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Blue skies and the suns out at OT lads, let's get into these
That is depressing.
Batting on too long because you want one guy to make his century and then the other guy getting out while he’s on 99* and it costing us the game might be the most English thing to ever happen
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We need a Broad type special spell from someone.
Dogfight happening in the sky above Old Trafford.
They were extending the lead to make sure they don’t have to bat again.
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Don't think there are any bonus points for only batting once.
Honerstly, some people in here valueing not having to chase 50 over giving yourself more time to take 10 wickets.
Can't see them taking many wickets on this today. I think that's why they batted as long as they could.
The forecast for Sunday is what's worrying
Easier to take wickets in the rain?
6 wickets (is that right?) Have fallen in half a day so far, so why not?
There is when there clearly won’t be time to chase down any target and take 10 wickets.
There will no time to chase down anything due to the forecast. It’s take 10 wickets to win very quickly or draw.
If Stokes had declared two overs earlier, the Aussies would be 4 or 5 down by now.
I know, but today the pitch is too benign to get much out of it.
It's easier to take wickets in overcast conditions.
England have been known to give their wickets away.
If they take 4, or 5 wickets in the next 3 hours I'll admit that I was wrong.
Because England have been very attacking so more chances and you dont expect Australia to be the same.
I don’t really see why people are having difficulty understanding it. Imagine how quickly those runs could be ticked off on Sunday with the Ashes on the line. 50 runs in maybe 6 overs if needed.
Or you just score them now when you have a batsman who is already in and knows what the pitch is doing.
The point is England have predicted they won’t get time so are banking on one innings.
At least!
A lot depends on the weather tomorrow. There’s a chance we get some play earlier in the day depending on how widespread the drizzle is.
Sunday looks good.
this is why we didn’t declare when only 50 ahead, regardless of the weather. the pitch doesn’t have enough wickets in it.
Must know he edged the ball ….wasted reviewNice waste of a review too.
Interesting review
Quite a bit of turn there.
Breakthrough! Was just typing that I’d love to see him rip through their stumps when that happened
And take overs out the game for runs you don’t know if you need yet.
But they’ve reduced the time they have to take the 10 wickets. You keep saying they don’t have time for a second innings, but you can speed the run rate up to whatever target is needed. You can’t speed up wickets.
Anyway, I’m not going to mention it again. Let’s hope for dry weather and more wickets!
Bairstow so loud on the stump mic Definitely got his confidence back
Definitely got his confidence backit was a simple lampoon. i voted to bat on all morning.
Not looking very threatening for the Aussies
Need to be able to play a lot on Sunday or else this is a draw.
Good to see the doom lads are back.
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Warner gone