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

[morgieb]

Be quiet

halba deadset makes me look like a paradigm of sensibility and rationality. What the hell.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Todd Murphy told to get loose.. and lubed

 

[Spark]

Would be bowling almost all toppies to Brook here.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

For all the praise of Stokes in chases it's remarkable that no one has tried to play them like him - he makes absolutely sure he's totally set before showing any signs of aggression at all. He's not playing a shot anything like that before drinks in the afternoon session

He might not play one at all if Brook stays in. He will just stay in and let Brook and Bairstow do it before going for it.

 

[Spark]

He might not play one at all if Brook stays in. He will just stay in and let Brook and Bairstow do it before going for it.

Yeah, which is why this probably won't be that tense. Though England could well contrive to make it so.

 

[Spark]

That over was way way way too quick.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Throwing Murphy to the wolves by just giving him one over in an extended session. Something you would do with a part-timer like Steve Smith.

Just clearly has no faith in him.

 

[nick-o]

The target, like the probable number of Tory MPs after the next election, now down to double figures...

 

[CartyDurham]

Great session of test cricket that

tension Quality bowling, some beautiful played shots

still 50/50 for me

 

[vicleggie]

Will be interesting to see if Stokes tries to go big against the spin

 

[Calm_profit]

Congratulations England

 

[straw man]

Yeah 90-98km/h, maybe nervous. Surely worth bowling a couple of slow tempters above eyeline.

 

[morgieb]

Good sesssion for both sides. Think we probably needed 25 or so more runs to play with, but one of these two get out quickly and it'll be interesting.

 

[Burgey]

Great session of test cricket that

tension Quality bowling, some beautiful player shots

still 50/50 for me

Nah England in front now. Another wicket would have been close to even I think.

 

[CartyDurham]

Will be interesting to see if Stokes tries to go big against the spin

Think Murphy will bowl much post lunch?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Will be interesting to see if Stokes tries to go big against the spin

Might not face any more. Presume pace at both ends after lunch.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

That over was way way way too quick.

Nearly Ollie pace tbh

 

[number11]

This does appear to be favouring England. I do not count Oz out, but 98 needed and 2 stellar bats at the crease with a decent lower order to come. Eng 75/25 here.

 

[vicleggie]

That over was way way way too quick.

This Aus fielding unit doesn't seem to understand the element of supporting the bowler in keeping the pressure on batsmen.

When Stokes was slogging it the past 2 innings, I was stunned at the lack of pressure the fielders put on the others batsmen

 

[vicleggie]

Think Murphy will bowl much post lunch?

Probably not come to think of it