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

[OverratedSanity]

I assume you didn't watch the Ind-Aus series in which case feel blessed that you missed the "banter" between him and Hayden. Beyond unlistenable.

I'm still convinced the reason Mark Waugh left mid series was because he couldn't stand being in the combox with him a second longer.

 

[mackembhoy]

Thank **** DK's commentary spell is over. That was nothing short of dreadful. His attempts at "banter" with Nasser are so cringe. Honestly would prefer KP.

I think you should log off permanently for that final remark.

 

[ripper868]

If this game keeps tracking the way it is, we could end up with a cricket score

 

[Molehill]

As well as Starc has bowled, Hazlewood has been very average. Not really threatened at all and now making Mo look like a number 3.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Weather just like India since the game starts

Moeen Ali's batting average 49 when he bats at # 3

 

[trundler]

Pakistan managed a better run rate than this on a day 5 turner. Bazball is dead.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

definitely, but my point is that Australian batsman put a huge price on their wicket.

Not really given they all chucked it away when set.

 

[Qlder]

Weather just like India since the game starts

Moeen Ali's batting average 49 when he bats at # 3

Stop posting false stats. Before this game he averages 13 at #3

 

[slowfinger]

Not really given they all chucked it away when set.

they don't do that very often though, I would call it an anomaly

 

[Owzat]

Weather just like India since the game starts

Moeen Ali's batting average 49 when he bats at # 3

I have to assume county cricket or IPL as at international level his highest at #3 is 20.33 (T20Is) in any format

 

[Bahseph]

Weather just like India since the game starts

Moeen Ali's batting average 49 when he bats at # 3

Hmmm I don't think that is true.

 

[Spark]

Hey look at that montage of Crawley edging into the cordon. Let's bowl on leg stump

EDIT: Mind you he's had a little fortune in this innings so far.

 

[slowfinger]

don't know why Cummins has come on just now but I'd say the battle starts now

 

[GIMH]

Hmmm I don't think that is true.

It’s his First Class average at 3 (including Tests but obviously they make up a very small part of that)

 

[ataraxia]

Even despite the Bazball reforms that turned British cricket on its head, England still manage to have some atrocious pawn at #3 and someone worse opening

 

[slowfinger]

if they can get through Cummins then I'd say England can help themselves today. Brilliant effort not to get Root in so far

 

[GIMH]

Anyway not long woke up. I see Cummins hid at first change because Zak SPOOKED him

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Ali or Crawley, Who's the worse bat?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Anyway not long woke up. I see Cummins hid at first change because Zak SPOOKED him

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[Owzat]

The English quest for a steady top 3 has started when Strauss retired. During that long long period of time, England have always had a wealthy choice of keepers that can bat, bowlers that can bat, and genuine all-rounders.
If you can't find proper top order players, why not slot in an extra all-rounder?
Moeen might not succeed as a proper #3. Not even close, I'd say. Yet, he won't do (much) worse than, well, who exactly?

No doubt Root could bat #3 but don't wanna, I have said for some time I think Stokes could bat #3 (pre bazball first commented) but no doubt he don't wanna either

bottom line is a good #3 is quite hard to find, most are happy enough to have an easier time of it 4-6 and frankly the senior players should stand up rather than fill the role with newbs and bits n pieces