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

[RossTaylorsBox]

Btw Starc's performance one of the low key bigger CW wide tastings so far. Been the pick of the Aus bowlers by miles thus far this series.

I told ya

 

[Spark]

He was good for the 12 months leading up to that finger injury he got vs SA

Oh yeah he was, and to be fair he looked well short of gallop in India. Real rhythm bowler I guess, just needed the miles in his legs

 

[RightArmMystery]

Thank **** DK's commentary spell is over. That was nothing short of dreadful. His attempts at "banter" with Nasser are so cringe. Honestly would prefer KP.

 

[Aidan11]

Honestly would prefer KP.

NURSE!

 

[social]

Oh yeah he was, and to be fair he looked well short of gallop in India. Real rhythm bowler I guess, just needed the miles in his legs

Had a serious injury

 

[Spark]

Thank **** DK's commentary spell is over. That was nothing short of dreadful. His attempts at "banter" with Nasser are so cringe. Honestly would prefer KP.

I assume you didn't watch the Ind-Aus series in which case feel blessed that you missed the "banter" between him and Hayden. Beyond unlistenable.

 

[RightArmMystery]

I assume you didn't watch the Ind-Aus series in which case feel blessed that you missed the "banter" between him and Hayden. Beyond unlistenable.

Oh god, that sounds horrific. Suffered through Hayden in the IPL, thankfully Sky haven't given him a job.

 

[umei]

Aus to win and retain the ashes

Yes!!

 

[Son Of Coco]

Mo you lucky ****.

 

[slowfinger]

get to double figures lads !

 

[Gob]

Thank **** DK's commentary spell is over. That was nothing short of dreadful. His attempts at "banter" with Nasser are so cringe. Honestly would prefer KP.

Why is he even there? Sky sort of bring in knowledgeable neutral comms right?

 

[Spark]

Still too straight to Crawley. Not been made to play a single shot on the offside.

 

[Aidan11]

Have we won yet?

 

[GotSpin]

Tubby has been so good in comms

 

[Qlder]

Only 2.85 an over, where's Bazball?

 

[White Ball]

If Straya can nick out one or two more before lunch England will be in real strife

 

[Spark]

Far better line

edit: not that one though

 

[Son Of Coco]

There must be a reason to bowl on Crawley's legs that almost none of us are able to understand except our bowler's.

 

[Stapel]

Still can't quite believe we're actually going with Moeen at 3. Just feels like it has such a low chance of it actually working.

The English quest for a steady top 3 has started when Strauss retired. During that long long period of time, England have always had a wealthy choice of keepers that can bat, bowlers that can bat, and genuine all-rounders.
If you can't find proper top order players, why not slot in an extra all-rounder?
Moeen might not succeed as a proper #3. Not even close, I'd say. Yet, he won't do (much) worse than, well, who exactly?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Btw Starc's performance one of the low key bigger CW wide tastings so far. Been the pick of the Aus bowlers by miles thus far this series.

I think he was bowling like **** up pretty much precisely until the point I called him left arm Brett Lee.