4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester

[Spikey]

What a shock, Warne talking about England needing 'intent'.

They're zero chance of chasing this down; just stonewall.

oddly, he then said if Roy got out showing intent, he should be in big trouble. so show intent, but don't get out showing intent

 

[quincywagstaff]

Never seen a Top 6 batsman with worse balance playing defensively than Roy.

 

[Spark]

oddly, he then said if Roy got out showing intent, he should be in big trouble. so show intent, but don't get out showing intent

the key is to smash one through cover and then leave a straight one next ball, clearly #intent

 

[Spikey]

when do we start panicking

 

[Spark]

when do we start panicking

settle down morgieb

 

[Lillian Thomson]

The ideal scenario for England would obviously be for these two to bat all day (ho ho). But a decent piece of drama would be for England to be 9 down and Broad nicks the last ball to the keeper, the umpire says not out and Australia have no reviews left.

 

[Spikey]

settle down morgieb

Warne said it's looked easy. if he wasn't about to leave, he would advocate for some chin music

 

[Neptune]

Nevermind, Roy will get out falling over his stumps. His balance is shocking.

 

[Burgey]

When the roller wears off in about another 20-25, this will be carnage.

In other news, SteveNZ has plainly had a Sunday sesh

 

[aussie tragic]

I'm panicking already after last test. Have no faith in Lyon, Paine can't review and he's not bowling Starc...

 

[Lillian Thomson]

This pair could bat for three hours (though improbable) and the whole thing could still collapse in a heap. It's a long day to bat under pressure. Though after what happened at Headingley and after tea yesterday I'm never using words like "zero" again to describe odds.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Yeah, Australia's weakness is Lyon's poor form. This should be tailor made for him to run through the side but his last 4 innings have been poor.

 

[Spark]

sure play that shot that's a great way to save a test match

 

[GIMH]

Wtf is Denly playing at there?!!

 

[Neptune]

Denly wtf?

 

[aussie tragic]

Did Labuschagne see that ball. He didn't move at all?

 

[vcs]

Why can't more teams play like SA used to a few years back? If AB can deadbat for hours..

 

[Spikey]

if i fielded in the slips i would simply try to catch the ball

 

[Spikey]

odd. starc has tried to bowl 2 yorkers and hasn't taken a wicket. i thought yorkers were instant wickets

 

[morgieb]

Why can't more teams play like SA used to a few years back? If AB can deadbat for hours..

That SA lineup was world-class, this English lineup is....not.