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

[Bodian]

How many overs do we lose for change of innings? Could be key in deciding whether or not to have a post-lunch swing. Although, the more we get now the less chance there is of England having to bat again. More importantly, the wicket will deteriorate a little bit more.

10 minutes; 2 overs

 

[Pevenseagull]

Anderson bowling from the Anderson end one last tone in a test and it's against Australia with England looking to level a series.


Sometimes these things write themselves.







It's made for Broad to get a five fer.

 

[The Wizard]

Should have declared, that’s another 15 mins at least taken out of a rain effected result…

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Should have declared, that’s another 15 mins at least taken out of a rain effected result…

I also think we should have declared but that wouldn’t have reclaimed this break. It would just have been the Aussies waiting in the pavilion to bat instead of us.

 

[nwgull]

Should have declared, that’s another 15 mins at least taken out of a rain effected result…

I think I disagree. Adding another 20-30 runs reduces chances of England needing to bat twice, and deteriorates the pitch even more, especially if the batsmen accidentally run up and down the strip.

 

[Weststander]

....

 

[The Wizard]

We should be putting them in, probably the toughest batting conditions going. Dark, on off rain, gusty wind on a wicket that’s starting to misbehave

 

[Titanic]

England 517-8, lead reaches 200

 

[Bodian]

England 517-8, lead reaches 200

I'm wondering now what their target is - they're still batting!

 

[A1X]

Just get bowling already

 

[Titanic]

I'm wondering now what their target is - they're still batting!

As many as possible.

 

[Bozza]

Will this turn out to be a reverse-Edgbaston, declaring too late?

 

[Ali_rrr]

I'm wondering now what their target is - they're still batting!

Bairstow to 50 I reckon. That or 225.

 

[A1X]

If they’re waiting for Bairstow then tell him to get on with it

 

[Titanic]

Broad skies one... and Hazlewood has 5.

526-9, lead 209, and Jimmy strides out.

 

[banjo]

Broad gone 526-9

 

[indy3050]

Broad gone, still no declaration

 

[Bodian]

Will this turn out to be a reverse-Edgbaston, declaring too late?

That would be rather ironic. Stokes surprising us with (non) declarations.

Mind you - that's a six to the score.

 

[Titanic]

Jonny Bairstow 55* (51 balls, 4 fours, 1 six)

 

[A1X]

WTF are we doing, he has 50, get bowling