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

[kevinw]

I'm sure Pat is in fine shape but five tests in six weeks or so will take it out of anyone.

 

[Ashes81]

This has been brutal by Crawley and Root. Australia's much heralded attack has been torn apart.

Rain may save them but it would be a very hollow draw.

 

[trundler]

He's 14 away from the century of shame. 4 hacky drives from Crawley should do.

 

[Aidan11]

Now that's how you play a cover drive.

 

[Gob]

That does seem to be the general opinion. I just watched Afridi bowl a day or two back and he was magnificent in comparison. I'm basing it on what I'm seeing right now so I guess it's unfair on Cummins and comparatively uninformed.

Well he is playing his 5th test in 6 weeks so

 

[kevinw]

Have they thought about bowling powderpuff bouncers that England will just spoon to fielders?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I have never seen the Aussies so deflated since 2004...When we got to 418 in the 4th innings.

 

[Howe_zat]

Highest score for an England player against Australia since Cook's double in Melbourne in 2017. Highest in England since Root's 180 at Lord's in 2013. If he gets a double, it'll be the first England player to get one in a home Ashes since Nasser in 97.

 

[subshakerz]

Has Cummins ever been taken apart (in a test) like this?

Last test last innings.

 

[Aidan11]

Another good shot. Crawley is playing like Alastair Cook.

 

[slowfinger]

i’m sorry but this is nothing short of what Australia deserve and I’m not going to stop myself from enjoying it. A good trouncing is much overdue and in my Manchester of all places. Proper

 

[ashley bach]

Imperious that cover drive from Zak.

 

[subshakerz]

Crawley doing a Sehwag here.

 

[trundler]

Crisp

 

[ripper868]

Not convinced 290 is defendable on this pitch, will take some good bowling in the powerplays....

 

[slowfinger]

Cummins head definitely not in the right place, I do feel for him

 

[mackembhoy]

Crawley now the top run scorer in the series.

So much for the greatest bowling attack in the world

 

[GIMH]

Who was it who got ridiculed for suggesting 300 in 60…they were too conservative

 

[trundler]

Crawley now the top run scorer in the series.

So much for the greatest bowling attack in the world

Smashing pies from Wagner and Pakistan's C attack is one thing

Runs against Cummins and Starc is a different matter altogether.

They don't have the technique

Or so I was told

 

[loterry1994]

Yeah I don’t see anyone in aus making a big one next innings