*Official* Third Test (Headingley, Leeds) 6–10 July

[Burgey]

This is why I can't rate Warner as a "really good batsman/opening batsman"....I think he is good but not that good....his stats are inflated due it his superior record in the comforts of home (Australia). But away from home he averages 32.6....not good enough for a Test opening batsman. His technique is flawed and he gets found out.

But I guess we can all assume he will he selected for the Test matches in Australia during the summer - they will be at home after all.

This is…. not new

 

[CartyDurham]

Hi Carty. Just to let you know I’m in a choral society and we’re doing a concert tonight, rehearsal this afternoon, so you won’t be seeing me on the forum until very late, or at all. Hope there is some cricket for everyone else to watch…. I’ll set TV to record, just in case..

Have a great show . Hope you smash it

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Covers on at the moment.

Hi Aidan. Just to let you know I’m in a Choral Society and have a concert this evening, rehearsal this afternoon , so will be absent from the forum until late. Setting to record in the event there is actually some cricket. It’s not raining here west o’t Pennines….

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Have a great show . Hope you smash it

Thank you!

 

[CartyDurham]

yeah it is just centre court. Already ruined a lot of peoples matches and scheduling the first week cause of the rain

Number one court has a roof as well . I posted the order of play on the tennis thread for today

 

[Aidan11]

Hi Aidan. Just to let you know I’m in a Choral Society and have a concert this evening, rehearsal this afternoon , so will be absent from the forum until late. Setting to record in the event there is actually some cricket. It’s not raining here west o’t Pennines….

Enjoy. I can't see there being a lot of cricket today but you never know.

 

[CartyDurham]

I thought it was just Centre court?

Edit: see court 1 does too I've gone off tennis so was unaware.

All a retractable roof on two of their courts tells you is that Wimbledon is definitely more posh than any cricket event.

There’s a free stream on the football thread for safcs game today. Starts at 1230

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Hi Aidan. Just to let you know I’m in a Choral Society and have a concert this evening, rehearsal this afternoon , so will be absent from the forum until late. Setting to record in the event there is actually some cricket. It’s not raining here west o’t Pennines….

It wasn’t raining. But it is now. Heavens have opened…

 

[Aidan11]

It wasn’t raining. But it is now. Heavens have opened…

Typical.

 

[Aidan11]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1677357924400734224

 

[Burgey]

I think the only time Bairstow is in Smith’s head is when Steve’s making a joke about Jonny’s batting and glove work over a glass of wine at dinner tbh

 

[G. S. Kohli]

What are we doing?????

Tune to Afghanistan innings 256 /0 after loosing toss in 2nd ODI vs Feeble Bangers at Chattogram were Ishan Kishan hits DBL century

 

[halba]

no result possible here imo. thats it. test 4 pl drop warner!

 

[BigBeefy]

Watching the 2001 Headingley rerun on Sky.

I forgot those giddy days when England needed a wicket they they turned to Alan Mullally.

Good Lord.

 

[GIMH]

Wimbledon is fine

Yes 200 miles away from Headingley

 

[mustardcharlie]

Very interesting interview with Gareth Southgate on TMS atm,

 

[ripper868]

raining in my part of London, 10 mile from Wimbledon - therefore, must be raining in Leeds

 

[Burgey]

Fine here in Balmain. Should get a start in Leeds soon

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Watching the 2001 Headingley rerun on Sky.

I forgot those giddy days when England needed a wicket they they turned to Alan Mullally.

Good Lord.

England must be the only major test side not to have an elite left-arm seamer. Would Frank Foster and Voce be the best? Sidebottom was great on a tour of NZ once.

 

[Kirkut]

England has beautiful grounds, but the rain always plays the spoilsport.