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

[Son Of Coco]

Smith reacting like he didn't know the bloke was there.

 

[Silver Silva]

I think that delay affected Warner's concentration..Poor lad can't catch a break

 

[ashley bach]

Woakes got Davy looking all at sea.

Drowned.

 

[Spark]

Warner got vast majority of his runs square of the wicket, probably doesn't have the confidence to drive like he used to so especially vulnerable to full deliveries.

You should always want to get the vast majority of your runs square of the wicket in these conditions against the new rock so I don't know if this says especially much

 

[quincywagstaff]

That was almost Andrew Hilditchesque there. Crazy stuff.

 

[CartyDurham]

Could be a huge moment that first ball to smith

 

[Burgey]

Karthik “I think he is one of the best test batsmen in the world” about a bloke averaging nearly 60 after a hundred tests.

incisive

 

[Gnske]

Warner got vast majority of his runs square of the wicket, probably doesn't have the confidence to drive like he used to so especially vulnerable to full deliveries.

When you have to dig a trench big enough to contain a platoon of gunned down poverty stricken English laddys on the first day of the Somme in your crease just to get your trigger movement right, you're in big trouble.

 

[91Jmay]

Reckon Wood was supposed to be in then or just fell asleep?

 

[Spark]

Reckon Wood was supposed to be in then or just fell asleep?

I very much doubt anyone was expecting Steve Smith to melon one straight to orthodox deep fine leg first ball at 60/2

 

[mackembhoy]

Test matches

Manchester

1 JE Root 17- 799
2 BA Stokes 11 -528
3 SPD Smith 4 -401
6 JM Bairstow 7 -280

12 SCJ Broad 11 -191
13 CR Woakes 6 -188
14 SSJ Brooks 4 -156
15 MA Starc 4 -134

Aus 61/2
4th test woakes gets warner

Context please?

I’m guessing list of Ashes runs at Old Trafford. Seems surprising they are the top 3.

Have you definitely got you figures right?

 

[quincywagstaff]

Is that Warner innings considered a pass by Australia? The way some talked up his first couple of Tests, probably.

Just has to be aggressive in his running, show 'intent' and as long he lasts an hour for 30 or so, Oz media think he's done his job.

 

[RightArmMystery]

Jeez, some leave that

 

[ashley bach]

Is that Warner innings considered a pass by Australia? They they talked up his first couple of Tests, probably.

Just has to be aggressive in his running, show 'intent' and as long he lasts an hour for 30 or so, Oz media think he's done his job.

His spread was 30-35 and he got 32 so that's as close to par as you'll ever see.

 

[ripper868]

Karthik in the running for next captain obvious award?

 

[Flem274*]

dinesh talking **** about smith is bold but im drawing the line at **** talking wags.

buddy i will forever remember your attempt at batting in a wc semi. pipe down.

 

[91Jmay]

I very much doubt anyone was expecting Steve Smith to melon one straight to orthodox deep fine leg first ball at 60/2

Yeah, doesn't seem like it would be a ploy

 

[social]

Is that Warner innings considered a pass by Australia? They they talked up his first couple of Tests, probably.

Just has to be aggressive in his running, show 'intent' and as long he lasts an hour for 30 or so, Oz media think he's done his job.

Not the media as a whole

Just the cricketers who know that the cupboard is bare behind him

 

[ripper868]

His spread was 30-35 and he got 32 so that's as close to par as you'll ever see.

Think a bit hinges on his 2nd innings, and the result of this test, if Aus win and Ashes are secured, he gets his 'swansong' at the Oval. If Aus Lose, and warner shoots anything less than birdie in the 2nd dig, I think he'll be dropped.

 

[91Jmay]

Woakes bowling so well. Not picking him at home legit could have cost us this series.