*Official* Third Test at Old Trafford

[91Jmay]

Anyone know what the black armband is about?

Queenslands CEO has died or something.

 

[NUFAN]

Anyone know what the black armband is about?

Perhaps for Graham Dixon, QLD Bulls administrator? I haven't heard, just think it would be for him.

 

[Burgey]

Which member of One Direction is substituting on the field ATM?

 

[Spikey]

so watson's narrowly avoided getting out in his two favourite ways. if he survives a run-out scare he's set

 

[ajdude]

yeah the armbands are for graham nixon

 

[91Jmay]

Broady bowling really well here, Watson looks more uncomfortable than at any time this series.

 

[Maximas]

To anyone getting exited or nervous about Aus making a good start, you know what's coming, we made a decent start in both digs at Lords...

 

[Howe_zat]

Broad's flattering to deceive because he's bowling too short again.

Could be in trouble here.

 

[Prince EWS]

Which member of One Direction is that substituting on the field ATM?

Ben Foakes. He's a wicket keeper actually. Can't wait for the day England play Stokes-Woakes-Foakes as their #6-8.

 

[Spark]

To anyone getting exited or nervous about Aus making a good start, you know what's coming, we made a decent start in both digs at Lords...

We were 3/40 second dig...

 

[Prince EWS]

so watson's narrowly avoided getting out in his two favourite ways. if he survives a run-out scare he's set

Does that moment earlier in the innings when Rogers ran all the way down the pitch and then had to run all the way back not count as a run out scare?

 

[Burgey]

Haha that'll be the awesome

 

[Spikey]

Does that moment earlier in the innings when Rogers ran all the way down the pitch and then had to run all the way not count as a run out scare?

Not for Watson. He never even considered the prospect of leaving the crease

 

[Maximas]

We were 3/40 second dig...

we are 0-39 now

 

[Uppercut]

Ah ok.

Much as I would have feared him, if have loved to see Tremlett play. Rate him enormously as a bowler.

He's so much better to watch than Bresnan. Really quite intimidating.

 

[Spikey]

Nick Hoult ‏@NHoultCricket 1m
Mike Watkinson, Lancs cricket director, told us the bare patches on the pitch were caused by fielders during a T20 match v Leicestershire

how convenient

 

[Burgey]

Backlash's series made with the nice pics of James Sutherland on the balcony at OT.

 

[Burgey]

People still read newspapers in England? How quaint.

 

[the big bambino]

Given Warner smacked 193 at four, and it's where Hughes was previously batting in the last game, I don't see why he doesn't just bat at four today. Keeps Clarke at five, and I prefer Smith at six to five.

Its what I would have thought. Maybe boof had a punt on spot fixing the batting order.

 

[91Jmay]

Yeah Tremmers should have played, although the fact he is wearing a knee brace now doesn't fill me with confidence. Bres is a good bowler as well.