*Official* Third Test (Headingley, Leeds) 6–10 July

[Gob]

This is the third Test thread, try to keep this pointless whataboutery where it belongs please ffs.

ok

 

[GotSpin]

Roll the dice on a greentop then.

Coming right up sir

 

[Son Of Coco]

Coming right up sir

Actually, make that one 'Greentop Spirit of Cricket Happy Meal' please.

 

[Adders]

He should be watching proceedings from a 6x8 foot cell in Pentonville Road Gaol.

Pretty sure he'd be out by now mate......time to let this one slide no?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Pretty sure he'd be out by now mate......time to let this one slide no?

Still hasn't served his time so nah

 

[Anthony Clayden]

Forgot that with Lyon missing his first test in 100, that the winning song leader had to be changed, who better than to Alex "Stumper" Carey.
To lead off, when we win a series in England for the first time in 20 years.

Rod Marsh, David Boon, Ian Healy, Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, Michael Hussey, Nathan Lyon.

 

[Qlder]

Just realised Aus only need a draw to retain the Ashes. With rain about that puts even more pressure on Eng to step up the Bazball

 

[NZTailender]

Gonna be so funny when Stokes declares at 8/260 just before tea on day 1 because of a looming rain forecast

 

[Anthony Clayden]

0-2 down and Australia holding, means Eng needs all the next 3 tests without a draw to take the Ashes.
Bazball+ time....

 

[Burgey]

You can even have Brook bat 3. He seems to enjoy playing fast bowling more than spin anyways.

He didn't enjoy it too much this game tbf

 

[Qlder]

Front page news before the 3rd Test

 

[Spark]

Surprised the West Australian has any time to worry about the cricket between their meltdowns over the WCE being bad for once in their lifetimes.

 

[halba]

Weather looks ok first two days. After that could have them on and off a few times in the day

hopefully the forecast will improve in the next few days

Looks like a little bit of time lost, still a result possible. Weather forecast could improve a bit

 

[Qlder]

Australia trolling now with Alex Carey promoted to song master to lead the victory song at Headingly

 

[chris.hinton]

Weather forecast

Thurs - Sunny spells and some cloud
Fri- More in the way of sun
Sat - A few showers around
Sun - Showers in late afternoon
Mon - More Showers

Weather Update

Thurs - Same
Fri - Same
Sat - More widespread showers
Sun - Showers early afternoon
Mon - Showers all day

Looking a bit worse

 

[social]

Weather Update

Thurs - Same
Fri - Same
Sat - More widespread showers
Sun - Showers early afternoon
Mon - Showers all day

Looking a bit worse

Uk weather forecasts used to be totally unreliable

If the weather comes from the Continent, then bright & sunny

If wind changes & it comes from the Irish Sea, then it will piss down

Like living in Melbourne

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Gonna be so funny when Stokes declares at 8/260 just before tea on day 1. because of Entirely coincidentally there is a looming rain forecast

Fixed for you.

 

[halba]

Weather forecast updated. Test will lose nearly 3/5 days due to rain. Aus will go 2-0 into old Trafford and retain the ashes. This one's a draw. Remaining two tests and weather to decide if we win the series for the first time. Weather gods in Aus favour.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Forgot that with Lyon missing his first test in 100, that the winning song leader had to be changed, who better than to Alex "Stumper" Carey.
To lead off, when we win a series in England for the first time in 20 years.

Rod Marsh, David Boon, Ian Healy, Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, Michael Hussey, Nathan Lyon.

You mean they need someone else for Garyoke?

 

[Burgey]

Weather forecast updated. Test will lose nearly 3/5 days due to rain. Aus will go 2-0 into old Trafford and retain the ashes. This one's a draw. Remaining two tests and weather to decide if we win the series for the first time. Weather gods in Aus favour.

If Aus win the toss under cloudy skies on a green deck, 2.5 days will be enough to go 3-0 up