[Cricket] The Ashes - England v Australia - 4th Test, Old Trafford, July 19-23, 2023

[Mackenzie]

What a treat watching Moeen batting, some of those square cuts are a thing of beauty.

 

[Mellotron]

It is a joy to watch him and Moeen batting together. A proper top order partnership. Hopefully they will make Cummins and co grovel.

FFS. Cheers.

(some lovely shots from both of them)

 

[Titanic]

Carey drops one

 

[zeemeeuw]

At what point do you think we'll start Bazzing the shit out of the ball?

 

[Mellotron]

At what point do you think we'll start Bazzing the shit out of the ball?

I think we're accelerating into it right now.

Ali getting runs is a lovely, welcome bonus.

 

[Titanic]

At what point do you think we'll start Bazzing the shit out of the ball?

about an hour before the declaration... so quite soon?

 

[zeemeeuw]

Carey drops one

Bairstow would have snaffled that one.

 

[Titanic]

Zak Crawley 53* (67 balls, 7 fours)

and follows it up by SMASHING Head to cow for SIX.

 

[KZNSeagull]

50 up for Crawley. 101-1

 

[Pevenseagull]

Nice way to bring up a 50 and the 100 for England

Ooh, that's lovely.

 

[Titanic]

100 partnership for Zak Crawley 61* and Moeen Ali 43*

England 109-1 (23.1 overs)

 

[Mellotron]

Aussies may be regretting not picking a recognised spinner.

 

[Titanic]

At what point do you think we'll start Bazzing the shit out of the ball?

Last 10 overs have gone for 65

 

[Titanic]

Moeen Ali 51* (74 balls, 7 fours)

Cummins could have caught that but seemed wrong footed??

 

[KZNSeagull]

50 for Moeen. 119-1

 

[Titanic]

Travis Head 2-0-19-0

Bowling Dick!

 

[Mellotron]

Crawley has definitely lived a charmed life at points, but still top work from these two. Fantastic foundation laid here.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Moeen Ali 51* (74 balls, 7 fours)

Cummins could have caught that but seemed wrong footed??

I know of some Albion fans who posted on an Ashes thread – and they reckon he's shitehouse.

 

[Titanic]

Cummins DROPS ANOTHER ONE from Ali

 

[dazzer6666]

At what point do you think we'll start Bazzing the shit out of the ball?

Crawley has got 44 off 30 since lunch