3rd Test at Headingley, Leeds

[flibbertyjibber]

I was shocked Paine said he would have batted. Rainy day at Headingley is the possibly the most bowl-firsty situation in all of test cricket.

Yeah, always look up not down at Headingley.

 

[Uppercut]

Root choosing to bowl, which is understandable in the conditions but he needs his bowlers to use them. Maybe these conditions will suit Woakes more than Archer. And if it's true that Broad is pitching it up more than previously, he should be a handful here.

I'd be starting with Woakes and Broad for sure but Root seems to really not rate Woakes.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I'd be starting with Woakes and Broad for sure but Root seems to really not rate Woakes.

The word is they are managing a niggle with Woakes but it seems bizarre to even play him if you can hardly ever bowl him.

 

[Burgey]

Says it’s the “Participation Test.” Maybe that’s why Harris got a run

 

[morgieb]

Thank god Ponting's back.

 

[Spark]

Would take 0/0 at the close of play.

 

[Spark]

These conditions are absolutely made for a Broad special.

 

[Spikey]

But if bancroft was picked and scored who goes out next test - Marnus, Wade? Its exactly the same situation with Harris in for him. We need runs this test and, according to Langer, Bancroft just doesnt have the form to take a last chance.

**** form

 

[morgieb]

Archer to Harris scares me.

 

[Uppercut]

These conditions are absolutely made for a Broad special.

Yeah looks like the most movement there's been this series so far.

 

[King Pietersen]

That's a beauty from Jofra. Good luck playing that.

 

[Second Spitter]

Archer to Harris scares me.

Just wait until Archer brings the cheese.

 

[morgieb]

This ball is behaving crazily.

 

[Uppercut]

Couple of great deliveries there but not sure this angle makes sense for Archer... unless he's got a secret inswinger up his sleeve.

 

[King Pietersen]

Reckon it could be Woakes' day, gonna be hooping it round corners.

 

[Spark]

Yeesh

 

[King Pietersen]

Jesus, that's a beauty. Really went off the seam.

 

[Spark]

He isn't getting even vaguely close to these

 

[Uppercut]

This has 100ao written all over it.

 

[morgieb]

Some of these balls are deadset unplayable. Just need to hope that we can survive the new ball...or the rain becomes heavy lol