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

[Spark]

Cummins captaincy getting blasted all over the press with some already calling for him to resign. Hard to argue with that as I wanted to stop watching but couldn't look away from the train wreck.

I can't watch Aus bowl anymore though as I'm sick of the field settings. I remember before this series they said something like "we won't change for Bazball, we'll keep playing the way we have which won us the WTC championship". So much for that.

I finally lost it when Bairstow ran 3 singles in byes (that is last over ODI stuff). How did Carey jag the 'stumping' last time as his 3 throws at the stumps missed by a mile.

Yeah yesterday was the first day I didn't really watch of Aus cricket in a long time. These tactics are unwatchable.

 

[Gob]

If you go with accuweather, there will be about 4 hours play today and same tomorrow. More than enough for England that

 

[Son Of Coco]

If you go with accuweather, there will be about 4 hours play today and same tomorrow. More than enough for England that

If someone who has the app could click on all the clouds in the area and drag them over Old Trafford, that would be ****ing great.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Shut up about weather apps you giant losers

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Mitchell Starc now has a better batting average than David Warner in England and India.

In India:
Mitchell Starc - 27.00
David Warner - 21.79

In England:
Mitchell Starc - 27.43
David Warner - 25.53

And the total averages for both England and India are:

Starc: 27.26

Warner: 24.25

#Ashes

 

[halba]

2-1 into the oval would be a riot. that means the max would be a 2-2 which AUS will happily walk take considering the insipid performances of the past fortnight.

 

[halba]

Mitchell Starc now has a better batting average than David Warner in England and India.

In India:
Mitchell Starc - 27.00
David Warner - 21.79

In England:
Mitchell Starc - 27.43
David Warner - 25.53

And the total averages for both England and India are:

Starc: 27.26

Warner: 24.25

#Ashes

hes an almost all rounder - Starc - always been handy with the bat. Similar to say Wasim Akram another left armer.

 

[loterry1994]

Yeah yesterday was the first day I didn't really watch of Aus cricket in a long time. These tactics are unwatchable.

hows aus batting mate still think it’s not an issue? Top 4 struggling again got in and Nicked off let’s see how marnus goes

 

[loterry1994]

If you go with accuweather, there will be about 4 hours play today and same tomorrow. More than enough for England that

looking at the betting odds draws a big favourite now

 

[Victor Ian]

why are people talking up a draw here. australia has regressed and england only need another session to finish this off.

its 2-2 going into the last test.

 

[halba]

hows aus batting mate still think it’s not an issue? Top 4 struggling again got in and Nicked off let’s see how marnus goes

yep get in and keep snicking off- has been the theme this series.

 

[halba]

why are people talking up a draw here. australia has regressed and england only need another session to finish this off.

its 2-2 going into the last test.

The weather forecast has been updated- no play today or tomorrow is possible, every hour has atleast a patch or blade of rain

Well done to AUS


" Heavy rain. " word both days is the context -so unlikely anything. get a climate ENG FFS

Manchester (Greater Manchester) weather

Manchester 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV

www.metoffice.gov.uk

 

[Victor Ian]

There will be a 2 hour gap. It never rains non stop

 

[halba]

There will be a 2 hour gap. It never rains non stop

Factoring in the drainage- nothing looks possible - each hour has rain.

 

[loterry1994]

The weather forecast has been updated- no play today or tomorrow is possible, every hour has atleast a patch or blade of rain

Well done to AUS


" Heavy rain. " word both days is the context -so unlikely anything. get a climate ENG FFS

Manchester (Greater Manchester) weather

Manchester 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV

www.metoffice.gov.uk

I reckon there will be like 30-40 overs at least don’t forget a lot of forecasts said yesterday morning would be rained out

 

[Victor Ian]

I won believe it until it happens

 

[halba]

100% washout today atleast. lets take it one day at a time. forecast is more accurate on the day

Tomorrow some play is possible- Sunday as forecast isnt as accurate

 

[Burgey]

Massive surprise as always to land in london and find it bleak and overcast…

 

[Burgey]

Stop praying for rain. Team hasn’t played well enough. If they get dicked they get dicked, but let’s not be hoping for the game to be washed away.

It’s a sign of weakness and the sort of thing the English do regularly. Want no part of it

 

[Spofforth]

Rain dance in progress, as we speak.