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

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Time to UNLEASH HELL.

 

[Scappa]

For the weather app watchers, seriously do not bother with the BBC. The Government forced them to ditch the Met office a few years ago for a cheaper option and they now use the people who supply the Daily Express with their headlines.

Bulgarian weather stole our bendy bananas and killed Diana

 

[Rodney Thomas]

Totally rattled.

We really need to ensure we win this game. Even with the weather it is our best chance to win a game in this whole series thus far.

 

[Eeyore]

Brook is such a quality batsman when he just plays his normal positive game without all the silliness.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

England want to see the pitch misbehaving more and more now.

 

[Bodian]

They have to play as if this is the last day surely - get to 200 lead by lunch and declare, giving two sessions to get the Aussies out. Which is going to be tough on this pitch.

 

[Titanic]

Stokes perishes...437-5, lead 120

83.1 Cummins to Stokes, OUT
Bowled him, looking to go hard!
Ben Stokes b Cummins 51 (74b 5x4 0x6) SR: 68.91

 

[Bodian]

Let's hope Bairstow finally chips in and adds a quick 50.

 

[jakarta]

Must be a run fest now, about time Bairstow did something...

 

[Milano]

This is exactly the reason that Bairstow is in this team, for this exact scenario. I don’t particularly like the bloke but this is his chance to make a mark.

Aussies came into this match for a 0-0, hopefully it bites them. They’re the Aston Villa of this series.

 

[Titanic]

Harry Brook 50* (80 balls, 4 fours)

England 453-5, lead 136

 

[Garyoldfan]

This is exactly the reason that Bairstow is in this team, for this exact scenario. I don’t particularly like the bloke but this is his chance to make a mark.

Aussies came into this match for a 0-0, hopefully it bites them. They’re the Aston Villa of this series.

Why don’t you like him ?

 

[jakarta]

Foot down time?

 

[Pevenseagull]

Now completed the 90 overs for days 1 and 2

 

[A1X]

Get on with it

 

[Pevenseagull]

Aus innings 90.2 overs

155 more runs

...Now get on with it

 

[Titanic]

New ball does for Brook... top edge to fine leg.

Harry Brook c Starc b Hazlewood 61 (100b 5x4 0x6) SR: 61

474-6 (92 overs), lead 157

 

[Eeyore]

Crowd looking a bit silly there, perfectly good catch.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Easier said than done, but probably need to get a move on here

 

[Bodian]

Get on with it

Aus innings 90.2 overs

155 more runs

...Now get on with it

Indeed. Get on with it - we need a 200 lead by lunch.