*Official* Fourth Test (Old Trafford, Manchester) 19-23 July

[CartyDurham]

oh well

I’m good on eyes.

 

[hazsa19]

Should have been Tongue instead of Anderson then this attack looks very dangerous.

Jimmy was quality in his opening spell.

 

[ashley bach]

We do harp on about it a bit but fmd for good reason. Jonny is an embarrassment with the gloves.

 

[Burgey]

Has Bairstow's keeping actually got worse since the 3rd Test?

I genuinely think he’s just mentally shot rn. It’s easy to have a giggle about it but the poor fella looks tortured atm and tbh even as someone who rightly despises the filth and all they stand for, I actually hate seeing someone go through it.

 

[CartyDurham]

Watching this so far , I feel Australia bat through the day , then they will have retained the ashes

have to bowl them out today England

 

[social]

Peak Warner would do a number on Woakes on this type of pitch

 

[Burgey]

Wood to Warner is a good match up for England even though he’s got himself more or less in l. He always struggled against raw pace even in his pomp

 

[Molehill]

I genuinely think he’s just mentally shot rn. It’s easy to have a giggle about it but the poor fella looks tortured atm and tbh even as someone who rightly despises the filth and all they stand for, I actually hate seeing someone go through it.

Already up to 8 byes, I think a keeper with decent footwork stops both of those.

Can't help thinking that if England weren't chasing the game and there wasn't weather around later in the match, this was a bat first pitch every time.

 

[mackembhoy]

Australia winning the first hour

 

[silentstriker]

Haha Warner may actually ton up here. I definitely get that feeling.

 

[hazsa19]

Bit sloppy in this first hour.

 

[social]

I don’t get why Marnus is even bothering to play at those balls outside leg as it’s either a single or a catch to leg slip

 

[Son Of Coco]

Jonny going down leg to try to prevent byes.

 

[Calm_profit]

Will this be last test for Jimmy since it's in his hometown?

 

[Spark]

Extras having a solid start to the game, already 10 in the first 12 overs

 

[silentstriker]

Jonny going down leg to try to prevent byes.

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I don’t think you’re allowed to post replays directly from the match. Copyright violation.

 

[silentstriker]

Is four an over considered a bazball rate of scoring?

 

[hazsa19]

Anyone else see JB drop the gentle throw from deep? **** me

 

[quincywagstaff]

Re: that NZ 1985 Perth lineup, they actually didn't have the oldest bowler in the match; leg-spinner Bob Holland played for Australia.

 

[MW1304]

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