*Official* Third Test at Old Trafford

[grecian]

As crickets leading twitter account (murf1987) suggested before a ball had been bowled today, Tony Hill is a trash umpire.

Have you just come back to

 

[Burgey]

That was sensational from Rogers. Well done him. Shame he didn't kick on, but again there's that playin across the line of full balls which has plagued a lot of our blokes lately.

Still, there's a platform been laid if the rest are good enough.

 

[Prince EWS]

Lyon gonna take 10-fer on this deck.

Will then get dropped for Ashton Turner for not taking 11.

 

[benchmark00]

Have you just come back to

I came back to call you a ****.

 

[adub]

Warner starting against Swan isn't something that fills me with confidence so big partnership here.

 

[Spikey]

gosh, not only does lehmann listen to sky, he's forcing the rest of the team to do so

 

[Prince EWS]

If Smitteh tons up here it'll be gammon

Hope he does then. Love me some gammon. Increasingly hard to get in Sydney's north west though.

 

[Biryani Pillow]

Haha thought that was sliding down in real time. Couldn't have looked more dead on replay though.

Actually it was an excellent piece of umpiring.

The ball turned after pitching but didn't have far too go before hitting the pad. Very good concentration and focus to judge it accurately.

Some umpires (cough Bowden cough) were very bad at that.

Well done to Rogers - good innings not in his usual style.

 

[the big bambino]

Great knock, real pity, good decn, nightie night.

 

[91Jmay]

If Smitteh tons up here it'll be gammon er I mean game on...

ahahahhaahah

 

[91Jmay]

'it sounded woody' Good shout botham you ****.

 

[Stapel]

That was sensational from Rogers. Well done him. Shame he didn't kick on, but again there's that playin across the line of full balls which has plagued a lot of our blokes lately.

Still, there's a platform been laid if the rest are good enough.

They're not, I'm affraid.

 

[Cabinet96]

Smith seems a chance at short leg here. Has been his undoing against Swann so far this series.

 

[91Jmay]

Swann all over the Aussies here. Haven't got an answer. I'd give Root a twirl as well.

 

[NUFAN]

We have 3 batsman in our top six who average in the 20s..

Really top knock from Rogers - I have to say its actually been a surprise in all 5 dismissals so far this series.

 

[Maximas]

Will then get dropped for Ashton Turner for not taking 11.

Nah mate, Fawad has just taken 4/80 against the Saffers

 

[wpdavid]

Yeah it'll be a raging bunsen by day 4.

Aye. Aus really need to make their first innings count, especially after the start provided by Rogers. If they're still batting at lunchtime tomorrow, they'll be set very fair indeed.

 

[Spark]

Q: Are we overstating the ease of batting on this deck based on Rogers' innings?

 

[91Jmay]

Nah mate, Fawad has just taken 4/80 against the Saffers

4.5 RPO though. He clearly struggles keeping the runs down looking at his career so far.

 

[benchmark00]

Clarke hasn't been hit in the nuts yet.