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

[Gob]

Well that was the worst bowling session by an Australian attack since 10/11 Ashes

 

[loterry1994]

25 overs in a session is pretty wretched. Dare I say a spirit of cricket issue

Yeah you’d get through only that many when your fetching the ball of the rope that many times

 

[CarlsbergXpress]

That was an interesting session to say the least! I can't remember another as crazy from us with the bat.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Bazball is back, baby.

 

[trundler]

Well that was the worst bowling session by an Australian attack since 10/11 Ashes

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[Spark]

Well that was the worst bowling session by an Australian attack since 10/11 Ashes

Yeah actually this is the correct comparison.

 

[Wayner]

Well that was the worst bowling session by an Australian attack since 10/11 Ashes

They looked toothless and it feels like the entire of the momentum of this series shifted in that session

 

[loterry1994]

Thing is aus went away from their game far too quickly. They were still getting edges flying around before the short stuff and field put tactics.

 

[WICFan]

predictions for the last session ?

England to finish the day 65 runs ahead with at least 6 wickets in hand.

 

[Whistler]

Just imagine it’s a T20 now with a target of 220 after tea, then declare

 

[social]

Australia should be ashamed

Crawley is talented but generally an awful fc batsman

Every man & their dog knows that he’s a nicker but we have persisted with the rubbish which has gotten us into trouble for 2 fkn years

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Bazball is back, baby.

It never left.

 

[ashley bach]

25 overs in a session is pretty wretched. Dare I say a spirit of cricket issue

It's not that bad when you take into consideration having to continuously chase and gather the ball.

 

[Spark]

They looked toothless and it feels like the entire of the momentum of this series shifted in that session

Here's the thing though - they didn't look toothless to begin with. There was plenty of false shots and edges still. Then they decided to go to that horrible short ball tactic and everything just fell apart.

 

[loterry1994]

Opinions now is England declaring tonight or not?

 

[Wayner]

Here's the thing though - they didn't look toothless to begin with. There was plenty of false shots and edges still. Then they decided to go to that horrible short ball tactic and everything just fell apart.

The short ball hasnt been a factor in this test so that was baffling

 

[Nas207]

short stuff was the problem. Just bowl normally

 

[91Jmay]

Here's the thing though - they didn't look toothless to begin with. There was plenty of false shots and edges still. Then they decided to go to that horrible short ball tactic and everything just fell apart.

Short ball tactics is good on a stodgy pitch but on a pretty true and nice surface even our bats are OK with it. Woakes been by miles best bowler in match and I'd wager his length has been considerably fuller than most of rest

 

[ImpatientLime]

i repeat my comment from the last test. how does a team made up of an absurdly high level of ability, lose the plot so often?

they are the goldilocks of cricket teams.

 

[CarlsbergXpress]

Opinions now is England declaring tonight or not?

No, bat once. Make hay while the sun shines.