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It's an interesting one. Manchester is by far the wettest venue. But when we look at positive results, India and the West Indies produce far more draws as nations. I'm pretty sure that, internationally, Sydney is second to Manchester. Which is ironic as, although I'm not certain, Sydney is...

I think five Tests is about right. I remember when it was 6 Tests. That stopped in 2001 against Australia. Some might argue to stop prolonging our agony. We did play Pakistan in two Tests that year. I quite like summers where there are two touring sides. So I wonder if that was it. Don't know.

It's good that folk recognise that it's often good to dispense with the old. I think the 20th century ground versions we have in cricket are very impressive. Aside of thankfully keeping some of the old pavilion structures, although not Headingley where county league clubs had better, the refurbs...

Amazing ground these days is Headingley. The old ground was, well, the old ground. With the shooting gallery behind the bowler's arm. Not been there meself. I wonder if there is anything of the old pavilion left ?

Probably more amusing that Carey didn't just leave it to Boland in the first place who had a straight forward pouch.

Both Woakes and Anderson have outstanding records at Old Trafford. It's difficult to pick a side really. Injuries may decide for them.

I'd go with an fit unchanged XI at this stage though.

So lovely to go to Old Trafford with the series alive. It means I can stay away from football a bit longer. :banana:

Cummins has opened up the covers for Root. Careful, Joe Lovely shot there, but he's had him before across that line.

I think today's cricket could be match defining.

Being our live reporter, we expect pictures and updates. As well as continued booing of the opposition on our behalf.

I intend to be comfortably numb when watching it.

I've only just come to this. I paused the television when Australia were around 240 ahead with two wickets remaining. I then managed to screw it up and ended up losing the channel. So my visit to Cricinfo produced much relief that not much more damage was done and England survived intact...

I think our @PeterT gets a refund today. I think it's less than 25 overs.

Should really have a couple of slips in these conditions.

16.45 start. Hopefully some play. May be a little more rain around, but not a lot. Hopeful.

:glare:

The first two hours could be series defining...

Woakes, a very capable batsman, decides to go the way so many others have gone. All this is self inflicted. Ali and Woakes, utterly irresponsible.

It was there to be hit. But this isn't looking good at the moment.