Oh wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland
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Oh wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland
If this continues and England are 80 ish behind, they will still fancy themselves to chase 300+ in the 4th innings.
Based on what?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
They've had all the conditions in their favour in all tests so far and have failed.
Catches win matches.
exactly and picking players that are fit might helpQuote:
Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman
Brilliant from Stokes. Hes given England a chance.
Same old Aussies...always winning!
Bairstow should stick to bullying little protesters!
Love all the salty England fans hating on Cummins, Smith and Carey ! :hehe: Embarrassing.
Based on them chasing similar totals recently and having no option really if they want to stay in the series.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman
Looks like this one might have provided an exciting conclusion, but tomorrows rain will produce a draw
There have been 2 days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grangenders
The match lasts 5 days.
Doh!
:ayatollah:
Just not as recently as the last two tests.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
I think they'll win if the weather holds out but would take weekend of bad weather to stop them winning.
Definitely dont want to be chasing over 250. Game is the balance.
They’ve finally got on the pitch at Headingley and Australia are effectively200-8 in bowler friendly conditions - Travis Head is still in though.
another good test match, hopefully it's very boring for the next 8 overs though
Bit of luck , but deserved in the final five overs
Nicely set up for tomorrow , weather permitting.
Gut feeling 8s that Australia have enough about them to squeeze England out of the game.
However, only needs one substantial knock to tip the balance.
How about 251?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
:ayatollah:
🤣 Please just knock these runs off tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by rich munn
why o why do they only allow white aristocrats to play the game , they have ruined it !!
England rode their luck to not lose a wicket in their five overs, but, famous last words, I fancy them to win this one.
Could definitely still go either way at lunch - England 153-4 with Brook and Stokes at the wicket.
I'd be tempted to move Wood and Broad up the order and tell them to tee off. Hopefully neither are required!Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
It's fascinating stuff and beautifully poised.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Worth a try - an innings like Wood’s in the first innings could be a momentum changer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Stokes gone nowQuote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Wickets chucked away again. Bye bye Ashes.
Bloody hell tobw!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
This series had had everything whichever way this match ends. There are so many people who don't like cricket particularly the long format. I feel sorry for each and everyone of them! To me no other sport comes close to it. I'm worn out today just watching it. I feel like I've played every ball personally since the second innings started.
Same here , drained excitementQuote:
Originally Posted by Hot Shot Hamish.
And now Brooks has gone with 21 runs to get........
19……Quote:
Originally Posted by Elwood Blues
You were saying :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by fugsyphil
great series, thankfully England won so it doesn't descend into meaningless tests.
hopefully they win the next one to set up a grand finale
And that's why I no longer bet on sport!Quote:
Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland
Brilliant stuff.
Chris Woakes terrific....sensible batting for a change Game on!!
I would add... a very good pitch...well done groundsmen...
I had little faith 🤭Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Just great sport.
:ayatollah:
Great 4 days of cricket, constantly had me wondering if England were throwing it away at times. Stokes and Bairstow wickets seemed like a turning moment but Woakes and Brook stood firm, with Wood in search of boundaries at the end.
Entertaining stuff, and still something to play for at Old Trafford.
Carrying too many injuries, ageing bowlers ? will lose series 1 - 3 .
Don’t know if this should be in this thread, but England’s women’s team have just beaten the Australians again to level their Ashes series at 6-6 with two games to play. It’s three straight wins now for England over what was being described as the world’s greatest team. Australia never lose fifty over games, but they have today.