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

[Pevenseagull]

Nice pull

 

[Bodian]

WTF are we doing, he has 50, get bowling

Can't see why we're adding a few runs here. If we need to get 20-30 after the Aussie innings, that won't be a problem - it will take the same amount of time out of the game. What we need is their 10 wickets first - that has to be the priority, surely?

 

[Pevenseagull]

Slow overs .... grrr

 

[Bodian]

Almost willing them to bowl Anderson out....

 

[A1X]

What is the point of Jimmy batting now

 

[nwgull]

Can't see why we're adding a few runs here. If we need to get 20-30 after the Aussie innings, that won't be a problem - it will take the same amount of time out of the game. What we need is their 10 wickets first - that has to be the priority, surely?

Will take an extra 2 overs, and we may as well use this last wicket. I think we're just trying to minimise the chances of us having to bat twice.

 

[Bodian]

Will take an extra 2 overs, and we may as well use this last wicket. I think we're just trying to minimise the chances of us having to bat twice.

But why do we need to 'avoid' batting a second time? The key factor in this match now is to bowl them out.

 

[Bozza]

But why do we need to 'avoid' batting a second time? The key factor in this match now is to bowl them out.

Exactly - if we don't have enough time to take 10 wickets, nothing else matters.

 

[banjo]

Gotta let him try and get a ton now.

 

[Pevenseagull]

What is the point of Jimmy batting now

In fairness the movement on the betting exchanges suggests this little bit is improving our chances of winning.

personally, I don't get it


EDIT

I certain!y don't get having a drinks break

 

[Bozza]

I mean, it's great fun to watch, but I still don't get the thinking.

The Aussies must be. bit confused by it all too.

 

[nwgull]

Exactly - if we don't have enough time to take 10 wickets, nothing else matters.

Combo of stuff: It's easier (and risk-free) to score quick runs now against a disheartened bowling attack than it would be against a fresh one in the 4th innings with a new ball. Also, every over bowled makes the pitch a bit more worn, and an additional change of innings takes another 2 overs out of the game.

 

[Bodian]

I mean, it's great fun to watch, but I still don't get the thinking.

The Aussies must be. bit confused by it all too.

I think they'll be quite pleased to be taking time out of the game. He could have run in there and made an attempt to catch it - but didn't bother.

250 lead now.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Tell ya who couldn’t do this.

Foakes.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Perhaps the conditions are as batsman friendly as they will be and there's some sticky cloud due along in quarter of an hour or so?

 

[KZNSeagull]

Any excuse to piss off the Aussies. I like it.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

The only reason I can think of for batting on would be so we can play a VERY attacking field when we bowl.

4 slips, gully, leg slip etc.

I can't think of any other reason.

 

[zeemeeuw]

Not sure about the logic but this is tremendous fun.

 

[Bodian]

Right - 4 from Jimmy, a single, then a 6 from Bairstow. 600 and a century - and we can declare.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Need a Bairstow century then we’re done?