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

[Prince EWS]

Aussies bowling has show signs of this toothlessness throughout the series, but now seriously unraveling.

Honestly, I think Cummins is struggling in the dual captaincy / main bowler role under pressure. Which this series has definitely been a pressure one.

Good on England and Crawley for getting off to such a flier. Exactly what they needed, although the work is not done. Not a time for a smooth brained declaration late in the day, let me tell you that much.

Baz has the eclair in the oven already.

 

[RightArmMystery]

Might be spoiled by rain(?) coming

By the time the rain comes, if Crawley's still there he'll be 300*. Sun still out here about 20 miles from Old Trafford and no signs the rain is coming. Think we'll be good until tomorrow.

 

[Spark]

Shouldn't someone be banned or at least warned for such a disgusting comment instead of just a 'Bruh'

I'll let him explain himself first because I'm wondering if he's just plain forgotten, because otherwise it's a complete shocker @trundler

 

[Molehill]

Imagine Head being your go to option now...

Are you watching porn or cricket?

 

[morgieb]

That Lord's collapse might be the dictionary definition of a blessing in disguise if the Poms do win the series. It's like they've lost all forms of subtledy since then.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

By the time the rain comes, if Crawley's still there he'll be 300*. Sun still out here about 20 miles from Old Trafford and no signs the rain is coming. Think we'll be good until tomorrow.

Yes, can't wait to see an Ashes triple ton!

 

[Prince EWS]

I'll let him explain himself first because I'm wondering if he's just plain forgotten, because otherwise it's a complete shocker @trundler

It doesn't even make sense if he knows what happened but I don't think I really get it even if he doesn't.

 

[trundler]

I'll let him explain himself first because I'm wondering if he's just plain forgotten, because otherwise it's a complete shocker @trundler

It was a reference to morgieb's comment about Tim Paine after Headingley

 

[Spark]

That Lord's collapse might be the dictionary definition of a blessing in disguise if the Poms do win the series. It's like they've lost all forms of subtledy since then.

This is sort of how we bowled before the collapse though. Too straight, both sides of the wicket, boundary balls constantly.

 

[loterry1994]

It doesn't even make sense if he knows what happened but I don't think I really get it even if he doesn't.

let the bloke slide this time he knows better usually

 

[91Jmay]

I mean we have to declare tonight. We might only get 60 or so overs tomorrow and then barely anything weekend obviously.

 

[Spark]

It was a reference to morgieb's comment about Tim Paine after Headingley

Probably should delete it tbh, very poor taste

 

[morgieb]

It was a reference to morgieb's comment about Tim Paine after Headingley

I think people knew that. But you forgot something else about Pat Cummins......

 

[Howe_zat]

Can't wait to see Crawley's wagon wheel, what proportion of runs scored behind the keeper?

Cricinfo has them live now ftr. I count 32/112 behind the keeper at the time a the time of writing

 

[loterry1994]

England declare and aus 3 down tonight

 

[Wayner]

Aussie need the tea break because its unravelling right now

 

[White Ball]

What if England declare but the forecasters were wrong and the sun is here all weekend? Could work well for Straya

 

[trundler]

I think people knew that. But you forgot something else about Pat Cummins......

Oh **** oh **** I totally forgot. Yeah ok my bad

 

[Qlder]

Zac Crawley now the leading run scorer for England this series...time to visit the humble pie thread

 

[Spark]

Hmmm Mitch Marsh swinging the ball and holding a line outside off? Who could have foreseen this apart from anyone who watched him bowl in the last game