[Cricket] England vs Australia, Ashes 4th test - Old Trafford

[The Wizard]

Overton in for Woakes, Denly opening with Roy at 4. Aussies have dropped Khawaja, but no confirmed team yet.

England XI for fourth Test: Rory Burns, Joe Denly, Joe Root (capt), Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jos Buttler, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach

Australia squad for fourth Test: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matt Wade, Tim Paine (c, wk), Pat Cummins, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

 

[studio150]

Let's hope the rain stays away

 

[nickjhs]

The weather forecast looks shit. Interestingly its not getting a great deal of interest in the local media, maybe that's because its getting towards the end of the Aerial Ping Pong season.

 

[bhafc99]

I’ve a sinking feeling that the heroics of Headingley could be the last big moment of this series. I can see the last two games ending in dull draws due to rubbish weather. Which, surprise surprise, you tend to get this time of year...


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[OzMike]

I can't see what Woakes did wrong, tidy bowler IMO.
Wrong end of the summer for this really, squashed in around the WC.

 

[GT49er]

I can't see what Woakes did wrong, tidy bowler IMO.
Wrong end of the summer for this really, squashed in around the WC.

Yes, I think Woakes will be well miffed at being dropped.

 

[Luke93]

I can't see what Woakes did wrong, tidy bowler IMO.
Wrong end of the summer for this really, squashed in around the WC.

He looks burnt out. Has been bowling fewer and fewer overs as the series progressed.

 

[Taybha]

Lump on the draw and it all goes down to the final test , which i suppose is much better than England could of hoped for after losing Anderson on the first day , Archer has proven to be a handy replacement but our batting is so fragile and once this summer is out the way a bit of housekeeping is on the cards for the selectors .

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

He looks burnt out. Has been bowling fewer and fewer overs as the series progressed.

Agree with this. Great bloke, genuinely a Test class and ODI bowler and almost an all-rounder. But just worn out. Overton they say has height for this wicket. This explains the lack of Curran, who must count himself as unlucky not to get a game.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Rain-sodden draw this one

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

Agree with this. Great bloke, genuinely a Test class and ODI bowler and almost an all-rounder. But just worn out. Overton they say has height for this wicket. This explains the lack of Curran, who must count himself as unlucky not to get a game.

Also the Aussies have found out his weakness to the short ball which has been his downfall lately.

 

[jakarta]

Starc in for Siddle, next few days watching bouncers?

 

[jakarta]

Root LOSES the toss, England to chase leather for the rest of the day.

 

[The Wizard]

Cya Warner Another attempted leave edge.

 

[Titanic]

Warner back in the hutch!

BROAD strikes

DA Warner c †Bairstow b Broad 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

Aus 1-1 (0.4 overs)

 

[Beach Hut]

1/1 Epic fail from Warner yet again

 

[dazzer6666]

HA HA **** off Warner

 

[jakarta]

Booed to the wicket and then booed off. Marvellous scenes.

 

[Simster]

Warner has been absolute dog turd all series.

Very pleasing.

 

[The Wizard]

Need to get this cocky Labuschagne out early, something about his facial expressions and just general demeanour pisses me off, must be something the Australians have in their blood as it seems a theme with them.