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

[Javeaseagull]

Are we still anti Baz Ball, or only when it doesn’t work?

Don’t know about that but I do know I can’t be arsed to watch Australia batting. They just try to squeeze the life out of the game. It may be effective but it’s not for me. Give me Bazball with all it’s faults. At least it’s exciting.

 

[Titanic]

Umpires review for a catch?

Is that a thing now?

Any way it is NOT OUT.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Hopefully the rain misses Manchester and goes to Leeds instead

Tea day 2

Sussex 216
Yorkshire 120/1

 

[A1X]

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I can see us declaring today. Bat like crazy for another 120 ish and declare with a lead of 50ish, give them 4 or 5 overs today.

Not saying that's what I would do, that's just what I think we might do

And i'm not totally ruling out us declaring whilst behind!

 

[Titanic]

So Root hit it and it was a no ball... otherwise a great shout

 

[Titanic]

Joe Root 52* (45 balls, 7 fours, 1 six)

England 256-2 (45.2 overs)

 

[Bodian]

In other news ... The weather forecast for tomorrow has worsened since this morning

Get a decent lead by tonight. Then skittle them out in the short bursts between the rains over the next three days!

 

[Titanic]

Zak Crawley 152* (152 balls, 17 fours, 2 sixes)

England 276-2, trail by 41

 

[KZNSeagull]

150 for Crawley 275-2

 

[Triggaaar]

Hopefully the rain misses Manchester and goes to Leeds instead

Yeah, f*** Leeds

 

[fly high]

Crawley has been simply magnificent.

 

[Titanic]

Zak Crawley 152* (152 balls, 17 fours, 2 sixes)

England 276-2, trail by 41

The FASTEST 150 ever in Test Match cricket at Old Trafford.

 

[Jim in the West]

How many overs left today?

 

[Triggaaar]

I can see us declaring today. Bat like crazy for another 120 ish and declare with a lead of 50ish, give them 4 or 5 overs today.

God I hope not.

 

[Titanic]

How many overs left today?

32

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

God I hope not.

We come across as a side heading to a declaration

 

[Triggaaar]

So Root hit it and it was a no ball... otherwise a great shout

Was going to review it until he saw the arm

 

[Farehamseagull]

We’re going to be shafted by the weather aren’t we?

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

32

And at this rate, that's getting on for 200 runs