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

[morgieb]

Actually think Australia have bowled OK the last half an hour so. Nothing fantastic, but at least it's made it trickier to score and did pick up a wicket. Really should've focused in on this for a large chunk of yesterday.

 

[ashley bach]

muh rain

It would be quite funny though(for some) if the rain did just enough to save the Aussies and all we hear for months is how rain saved the ashes.

 

[morgieb]

It would be quite funny though(for some) if the rain did just enough to save the Aussies and all we hear for months is how rain saved the ashes.

I'd just troll England about the declaration meaning that England lost the Ashes tbh

 

[Alex0paul]

Please don’t let Bairstow get a score

 

[Burgey]

Didn’t realise Marsh had picked up an injury yesterday

 

[91Jmay]

Aus done pretty well so far, just bowled normally with an extra fielder in the ring. Our RR is ok but really need to start swinging now. Need to be at 200 by lunch.

 

[Saket1209]

200 runs lead would be more than enough

 

[Prince EWS]

It would be quite funny though(for some) if the rain did just enough to save the Aussies and all we hear for months is how rain saved the ashes.

Broad will probably argue it doesn't count again.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Been a solid morning by us but not spectacular. Big lead now though so if weather stays OK we are going to declare sometime around drinks this afternoon with a 250 lead.

 

[White Ball]

There is drizzle now, this could be a great passage of play for Straya

 

[Saket1209]

Its raining a bit Good news for Aus

 

[91Jmay]

Start swinging now, we have enough of a lead already this is annoying cricket

 

[mackembhoy]

Australia have been negative from the get go in this series.

Winning because they've let England crack on and try to beat themselves.

 

[Molehill]

Does the England team have access to a weather forecast the rest of us don't? This approach is baffling.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Poms have truly lost the plot. They had the match in their hands.

 

[Saket1209]

Even 150 is good. Try to dismiss Aus as early as possible.

 

[Croadymeister]

Poms have truly lost the plot. They had the match in their hands.

How exactly?

 

[chris.hinton]

Poms have truly lost the plot. They had the match in their hands.

You must be some sort of deluded person. We have the power and the energy.

 

[91Jmay]

Absolutely must go after Head, milking him not acceptable.

 

[Gob]

Imagine the waaah from Aust players if they get to the ground tomorrow and it turns out to be bright and sunny