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

[Aidan11]

Are people not familiar with England batting collapses? Especially in the 4th innings.

This is far from over. Aussies are strong favourites.

 

[silentstriker]

Low key regretting Dhoni recalling Ian Bell tbh.


as a neutral, obviously hoping for England to win to keep the series alive.

 

[ashley bach]

Nah, it’s very close. After surviving those 5 overs I have England marginally in front, but England will need one of Root or Stokes to make at least a third of the remaining runs.

England definitely in front and should win, but there's no doubt Australia are the value in the market @4.3

 

[Spofforth]

There might be a few twists and turns left in this one yet. Both teams known for getting to good positions and throwing it away.

Could be very close this.

 

[Coronis]

How does the weather look for the last two days?

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Hey MF All these years and you never let on you were into choral music Doubt if we will get any play today but we are not yet half way through this test, Requiem [n Bb?

I’ve been singing all my life, MC. Not a soloist (too nervous; not good enough) but have sung in amateur operatics and in more recent years in choral societies. Earlier took part in a fabulous concert - choir, brass band, 2 or 3 soloists from the choir. The audience gave us a standing ovation! Back to cricket tomorrow, well, later today! Or should I say the Requiem?

 

[halba]

going to be a big loss here.
only 224 REQ and 10 wkts in hand

 

[halba]

Are people not familiar with England batting collapses? Especially in the 4th innings.

This is far from over. Aussies are strong favourites.

Nope. Not without Nathan lyon factor- if they did have would be.

 

[NZTailender]

Crawley carrying his bat and ensuring his spot for another 2 years would be pretty ****ing funny ngl

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Any point in Crawley coming out to bat on this pitch?

Any point in Crawley?

 

[NZTailender]

Both captains are guys who bowl/can bowl theoretically (Stokes). The short ball tactic at the tailenders after the batsmen are all out conventionally....I smell a bowlers conspiracy to have fun

 

[Burgey]

Low key regretting Dhoni recalling Ian Bell tbh.


as a neutral, obviously hoping for England to win to keep the series alive.

You and I will discuss this post and the error of your ways within it at some length over dinner next week.

 

[halba]

gut feeling it looks like a loss. not enough runs on the board to play it and an insipid bat performance(apart from Marsh in 1st iNN and head in 2nd INN) in both innings feels like it.
Duckett is in form and whittling away the total.

 

[Burgey]

Australia will create more than enough chances to win. Whether they go to hand/ are taken is another question.

Most likely outcome is England all out between 190-210. An ounce of cloud for two hours and it’ll be a lot less. Root and Stokes obviously the big wickets.

 

[halba]

they would need good swing and cloud cover when play resumes. i would think boland would be the key in that condition. there is no sun forecast today.
last evening, there was a late evening sun- eng's 0/28 was scored in those favourable conditions.

 

[Burgey]

Nah Cummins will be the key because he’s the best bowler. Starc is obviously also a factor if it’s swinging.

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Just watching Crawley and Duckett walking off - have to concede that I'd much rather see them than Burns and Sibley - perhaps I've been too harsh on them, Crawley in particular

I’d prefer Burns and Sibley, actually.

 

[halba]

Nah Cummins will be the key because he’s the best bowler. Starc is obviously also a factor if it’s swinging.

cummins 2 overs for 17, is my thinking it will be boland this time, he's due.

 

[Burgey]

cummins 2 overs for 17, is my thinking it will be boland this time, he's due.

So is Warner, but he’s not a better player than Smith or Khawaja rn. Same for the Boland vs Cummins comparison.

anyway, I don’t care who takes them, so long as they’re taken.

 

[Qlder]

You can't make this stuff up. Of course it's sunny first session day 4