[Cricket] Fourth Ashes Test - England v Australia - Trent Bridge

[Lady Whistledown]

England confirm Mark Wood for Jimmy Anderson is the only change... and expect him to take the new ball.

And Australia drop Mitchell Marsh for Shaun Marsh... Clarke will bat at five.

That was quick. They usually give players a longer go than just two games.

 

[Triggaaar]

I Clarke at number 4 or 5? Ah, just seen it's 5.

They don't know what they're doing
They don't know what they're doing

 

[Titanic]

Would Clark have bowled too? Did he say.

"Aw look mate... we are batting, so what we would have done doesn't matter."

I think that means he would have bowled too

 

[hans kraay fan club]

England confirm Mark Wood for Jimmy Anderson is the only change... and expect him to take the new ball.

And Australia drop Mitchell Marsh for Shaun Marsh... Clarke will bat at five.

Very odd decision that, no?

Mitchell Marsh has been quite impressive, and Voges struggling.

 

[nicko31]

Captain Cook WINS the TOSS and INSERTS.... let's hope it hurts the Convicts!

Cloudy and humid, should be a good move

 

[Titanic]

England: AN Cook*, A Lyth, IR Bell, JE Root, JM Bairstow, BA Stokes, JC Buttler†, MM Ali, SCJ Broad, MA Wood, ST Finn

Australia: CJL Rogers, DA Warner, SPD Smith, SE Marsh, MJ Clarke*, AC Voges, PM Nevill†, MG Johnson, MA Starc, JR Hazlewood, NM Lyon

 

[Mackenzie]

"Aw look mate... we are batting, so what we would have done doesn't matter."

I think that means he would have bowled too

Sounds like it.

Quick start then England.

 

[Titanic]

There is a light smattering of drizzle at Trent Bridge... the covers are being maneuvered

 

[Titanic]

Start delayed by 5 minutes...

 

[hans kraay fan club]

It is not over-egging it, to say that England could effectively WIN THE ASHES in the next hour.

#nervous

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Any BETS, chaps?

I have:

Peter Nevill as top Aus 1st Inns run scorer @ 14/1 - value
Eng first wkt to fall at 26.5+ @ evens - wildly optimistic

 

[Bold Seagull]

Very odd decision that, no?

Mitchell Marsh has been quite impressive, and Voges struggling.

I reckon they've looked at the pitch, think there will be enough for Johnson, Hazlewood and Starc on their own to get the wickets supported by Lyon, and want the extra batting. Defensive approach really.

 

[Titanic]

Stuart Broad 300 Test Match wickets

Australia 4-1 (0.3 overs)

Rogers caught by Cook at first slip... that is a GREAT early strike for England!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Stuart Broad 300 Test Match wickets

Australia 4-1 (0.4 overs)

Woooooooooo!

Get in.

 

[pasty]

You beauty ! Rogers first ever test duck

 

[leigull]

Great insertion by Cook.

 

[Hugo Rune]

And the massacre begins!

 

[Titanic]

And SMITH has failed too!!!

Caught by Root at 3rd slip.. shortish ball, THICK edge

10-2 (1 over)

WOW

 

[Guinness Boy]

Smith gone

 

[pasty]

Jimmy who?

What a start !