Fourth Investec Ashes Test, England v Australia, Chester le Street 9-13 Aug 2013

[KZNSeagull]

14 off the over. Boycott is loving it!

 

[Titanic]

and another... 14 from the Bird over!

257 and counting

 

[keaton]

He generally smashes it around when England are either 350-5 or 120-5, knowing he can't lose in either situation. When a bit of technique and/or patience is required he tends to be unable to cope.

Anyway, he's the least of England's batting problems.

Apart that test match he saved a few months ago

 

[piersa]

I would be amazed if we lost this with a lead of over 250

 

[JBenno]

I believe the below England Team would have still retained the Ashes:-

1) A. Turnip
2) A. Turnip
3) A. Turnip
4) A. Turnip
5) I . Bell
6) A Turnip
7) A. Turnip
8) A. Turnip
9) A. Turnip
10) G. Swann
11) J. Anderson


Really have been alot of players not performing, and have been lucky Australia have just been worse...

 

[topbanana36]

Getting very exciting. Do I watch it through the night?

 

[jakarta]

One way or the other this game is not going to last long, is it?

 

[piersa]

Peter siddle should have bowled more. I'm pleased he has not

 

[Titanic]

England 300-8

Bresnan 42* Swann 5*

Lead is now 268.

 

[Titanic]

Peter siddle should have bowled more. I'm pleased he has not

Especially those JUICY half-volleys outside off stump!

 

[piersa]

Especially those JUICY half-volleys outside off stump!

indeed

 

[KZNSeagull]

TMS "The runs are flying here for England. We don't need a drinks break, we need to be hosed down"

 

[Bold Seagull]

Aussies are doing what we normally do when we think we have a side just about bowled out - concede runs....

 

[Titanic]

Bresnan out.. returned a simple catch to Harris (who now has 7-105)

A very good 45 from Bresnan has helped England to a lead of 285

 

[Titanic]

and Steve Smith drops a skier from Swann...

Will it be costly??

318-9 (286)

 

[Titanic]

Sweet cover drive from Swann... and another.. well it cost 8 at least!

326-9 (294)

 

[Titanic]

298 is the target.

 

[KZNSeagull]

330 all out. Aus need 299 to win. Should be enough for England I would say.

Harris 7-117. Well played Sir!

 

[Hillian1]

Will they have lunch now?

 

[jakarta]

Will they have lunch now?

No, 10 minute break for change of innings, so two bites of the cherry for Anderson and Broad.