Ashes third test- Day four

[John Boy]

Shane Warne goes for 90, c Giles b Jones

287/8

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Another twenty minutes and play will be suspended until Tuesday, when the Manchester skies clear for another fifteen minutes of play.

 

[Beeercan]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[Lord Bracknell]

293/9

 

[Lord Bracknell]

302 all out.

England lead by 142.

Now for a quick 250 - 300, giving us time to make a start on the Aussies before the end of the day.

 

[Marc]

agreed Lord B we need a quick score, get to 100 ASAP for no wickets (hopefully) and that should set us up to improve on a decent lead. But Warne will be LOVING the Jones overstep marks so he may come on early, which is always bad news!

 

[El Presidente]

I think Warne will bowl England out for 130 and then the Ozzies will be chasing about the same total as at Egbaston. It has to be said the weather is not looking great up here at present.

 

[Marc]

150 ahead, 8-0

 

[Lord Bracknell]

26/0 at lunch

168 ahead

 

[John Boy]

66/1

 

[Hydro Driven]

Come on England!!!!

 

[Pevenseagull]

McGrath's opening spell must be due to end, should be looking to up the rate again and carve up a 400 lead the next 40 - 50 overs leaving 10 to 20 overs or so to get into them this evening.

declaration about 5 anyone?


85-1

 

[The British National Party]

Not to sure how the draw rule applies, so some of you could explain please. If we get say 400, then the aussies bat, Does it matter whether they reach our score or not to get a draw?

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

Not to sure how the draw rule applies, so some of you could explain please. If we get say 400, then the aussies bat, Does it matter whether they reach our score or not to get a draw?

If we don't bowl them out by close tomorrow, and they don't reach the target we set for them then it's a draw.

 

[The British National Party]

If we don't bowl them out by close tomorrow, and they don't reach the target we set for them then it's a draw.

Cheers. So it'll be a draw then as we'll not bowl them out and they'll play for a draw. Bloody weather yesterday has ruined it.

 

[pasty]

97-2. Vaughan out for 14

 

[Lord Bracknell]

England batsmen refuse the offer of bad light.

An excellent decision.

 

[Pevenseagull]

I do think there should be a bit more swinging going on - if these two can add another 30 or so can we expect some uninhibited smashing from KP and Freddie

Struass brings up his 50 - that's all our batsman getting a decent knock under their belts so far

lovely

265 lead - let's crack on shall we

make that 269 lead

 

[The British National Party]

It'll be very interesting after tea. Going to hopefully see us smash them all over the ground and build up a good score then stick them in with an hour to go. come on!!

 

[The British National Party]

Gillespie got a warning, Is it like footy, where’s you get a yellow then red? How many warnings are they allowed and what is the punishment for the offender?