*Official* Fourth Test at Trent Bridge

[Riggins]

Is Riggins doing a reverse Luderman?!

something like that!

 

[Daemon]

I don't think I've ever seen a more LBW LBW

 

[Howe_zat]

Cook will be damn disappointed with that having survived a tough period earlier on.

I guess Aus are not completely out of it yet?

 

[Jono]

can't believe they drop ugly **** Ballance and then we have to deal with Bairstow's mug. FFS England.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Did Bairstow's hands use to be so high in his stance?

They do lower into a decent position by the time that the bowler releases.

 

[Zinzan]

I don't think I've ever seen a more LBW LBW

Could have not played a shot, but yeah in terms of the line, it couldn't have been straighter.

 

[91Jmay]

Another session where we lose no more than 2 wickets and will be in a great position. Root hundred just before close would be ideal.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Definitely the best Starc has bowled all series, maybe ever in tests. Mind you he still got all his wickets with new ball outswingers and yorkers, but was pretty good in between for once.

 

[Howe_zat]

Did Bairstow's hands use to be so high in his stance?

They do lower into a decent position by the time that the bowler releases.

Apparently he is trying to stand taller as the crouching was making him push away from his body when he was last in the team - has a lot of success this summer anyway

 

[Howe_zat]

Another session where we lose no more than 2 wickets and will be in a great position. Root hundred just before close would be ideal.

Really anything other than 150 all out will be a great position, but yeah it'd be nice to take control for once this summer

 

[GIMH]

I guess Aus are not completely out of it yet?

Nonsense. If we declare now we'll have the game won by 5.30

 

[Zinzan]

Australia's innings.

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[91Jmay]

Possibly don't need to risk Anderson for Oval as well if we win here which is a nice bonus.

 

[91Jmay]

Cook should be pissed off at that to be honest, it was a straight ball and he missed it.

 

[Uppercut]

How about 'it was just a pitch, the opposition batted well, the home team didn't'

Just because it's the graceful thing to say doesn't make it the truth.

 

[Zinzan]

Broad's 8-15 is the 3rd cheapest 8-fer in history, following Lohmann's 8-7 & Johnny Brigg's 8-11, but they were in both in the 1890s.

 

[smash84]

oh dear me, it is difficult to believe the Aus scorecard. The great Aussies of the past will be turning in their graves or their beds if it was a lack of fight.

 

[weldone]

Some England supporters (including GIMH IIRC) were furious during the West Indies series that Stuart Broad still opens the bowling for England.

 

[King Pietersen]

That shot from Root was a beauty. He is ****ing good.

 

[91Jmay]

Two gorgeous bits of timing from Rooty, 50 + partnership here will settle me down. Still feel on edge a little perversely.