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

[Shady Slim]

it's been said before but imagine if chris woakes wasn't totally inept when he crossed international waters it's insane how good he is during home

 

[social]

As good as could be expected this morning

 

[Qlder]

So that leaves 70 overs today for England with 8 overs against Australia before stumps...let's go

 

[Aidan11]

England 180/2 at lunch.

 

[Kraken]

You were 100 short.

wait for both teams to bat on this champ

 

[social]

it's been said before but imagine if chris woakes wasn't totally inept when he crossed international waters it's insane how good he is during home

McGrath would have a test average in the teens if he was English and same goes for some other great bowlers

 

[White Ball]

This kind of score probably is better for Straya than if they made 400 in a weird way. I can see England bringing bazball into play in these condition and that probably brings Australia more into the match.

 

[loterry1994]

England 150 all out

 

[Qlder]

England 180/2 at lunch.

If they're going at 10 an over it'll be more like 180/8

 

[Gob]

What is Dinesh up to here

Having it on mute

 

[Stapel]

Just been checking forecasts. Saturday morning and afternoon session look very wet, but rest is reasonably ok.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

We'd have taken that at tea yesterday given they packed the side with batting. Now to bat well.

 

[slowfinger]

it's been said before but imagine if chris woakes wasn't totally inept when he crossed international waters it's insane how good he is during home

I mean he bowls at just about 80 MPH and without movement he's doing little more than giving throwdowns

 

[TimAngas]

Interesting to see the field set. Are Australia going for the kill or are they going to put the onus on England to move the game forward as rapidly as they need to?

 

[slowfinger]

The key to Australia getting 300+ when only 2 players got to 50?

Every batsman bar Hazlewood got to double figures. It's as simple as that. We can't afford people giving their wickets away in the single digits

 

[Gob]

72 overs at 6 RPO is 420

Should be the target here

 

[Spark]

Don't bowl straight ffs

 

[TimAngas]

72 overs at 6 RPO is 420

Should be the target here

That would be truly insane but England might be thinking something like that.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

If Bairstow was keeper the Aussies would say that was a missed chance

 

[Silver Silva]

The key to Australia getting 300+ when only 2 players got to 50?

Every batsman bar Hazlewood got to double figures. It's as simple as that. We can't afford people giving their wickets away in the single digits

But surely in Test Cricket it's about converting starts ? I don't think it's a positive when your top 7 make starts and nobody kicks on to a hundred ..