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

[Simster]

I can see us declaring today. Bat like crazy for another 120 ish and declare with a lead of 50ish, give them 4 or 5 overs today.

Not saying that's what I would do, that's just what I think we might do

And i'm not totally ruling out us declaring whilst behind!

When is the new ball? The ball is like putty at the moment.

Actually, I'd rather we just batted and batted. Let them have a go when they're 100+ behind and there is grey sky and cloud to deal with.

 

[Titanic]

When is the new ball? The ball is like putty at the moment.

Actually, I'd rather we just batted and batted. Let them have a go when they're 100+ behind and there is grey sky and cloud to deal with.

30 more overs with this one. Will take us to the close today. England COULD be 120+ ahead by then.

England 290-2 (50 overs, RR5.80)

 

[Pevenseagull]

After 50 overs Aus were 189/5

 

[Papa Lazarou]

30 more overs with this one. Will take us to the close today. England COULD be 120+ ahead by then.

given the weather forecast we might not have the time to bat again. I would think that we slowly increase the pace and keep going tonight.

 

[Titanic]

given the weather forecast we might not have the time to bat again. I would think that we slowly increase the pace and keep going tonight.

Increase the pace... the last 10 have gone for 62.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Increase the pace... the last 10 have gone for 62.

6.2 per over - pah!

 

[Simster]

30 more overs with this one. Will take us to the close today. England COULD be 120+ ahead by then.

England 290-2 (50 overs, RR5.80)

Splendid. We are going to get about 25 or 26 overs I'd guess.

 

[Titanic]

England 300-2 (51.5, RR5.78)

trailing by 17

 

[Dibdab]

We should go full 20/20 mode for rest of the day and try and get an extra 150 or so to try and get some wickets before the end of the day. The weather really does look awful Friday and Saturday but the spells of play should massively support bowling conditions.

 

[Titanic]

We should go full 20/20 mode for rest of the day and try and get an extra 150 or so to try and get some wickets before the end of the day. The weather really does look awful Friday and Saturday but the spells of play should massively support bowling conditions.

That's easier said than done with Test match bowling regulations and no field restrictions.

 

[Titanic]

Crawley smashes another straight SIX...

England 320-2 (54.3 overs), leading by 3

 

[A1X]

What a way to take the lead

 

[The Wizard]

Crawley has gone MENTAL today

 

[Pavilionaire]

We should go full 20/20 mode for rest of the day and try and get an extra 150 or so to try and get some wickets before the end of the day. The weather really does look awful Friday and Saturday but the spells of play should massively support bowling conditions.

I'd just continue as is until the lead is c. 60-70, then go 20/20 with the aim of 3 or 4 overs at them and a lead of 150.

If you go banzai now the lead may only be 50-60 if thing go tits up, and that won't be enough for the sort of attacking fields Stokes will be looking to set in the second innings.

Stat - Only 2 maidens in 54 overs of test cricket. Incredible!

 

[Si Gull]

Crawley has gone MENTAL today

Not so much seeing the ball like a football, more like a f*** off beachball Impressive stuff.

 

[Titanic]

200 partnership for Crawley and Root, from 182 balls

 

[KZNSeagull]

200 partnership from 182 balls

 

[banjo]

 

[jcdenton08]

What are the Aussies playing at? I mean that’s Sunday league stuff…

 

[Titanic]

Crawley drags on

189 MAGNIFICENT RUNS, 182 balls,21 fours 3 sixes

England 336-3 (56.5), leading by 19