What a mess we are in fast bowling terms
Archer (likely never playing another test)
Stone (can't stay fit)
Mahmood (same)
Wood (needs to be managed)
Feel free to throw anyone else's name in
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What a mess we are in fast bowling terms
Archer (likely never playing another test)
Stone (can't stay fit)
Mahmood (same)
Wood (needs to be managed)
Feel free to throw anyone else's name in
Labuschagne still looks out of nick
Don't matter they have enough batsmen
looking very comfortable
Yeah because they are ruthless unlike us and know how to keep a team down. This is why they have retained The Ashes
Khawaja has been really good for this entire series
Just post normally without the stupid hyperbole looking for reactions every time you oddball
“It would help if Broad actually appealed to the umpire” 
That looked plumb in real life. Crazy not to review.
Umpire basically giving it not out cause Broad is being a twat
Marnus is probably the luckiest cricketer going these days
We lost The Ashes yesterday end of story
Agree - I wonder if that was a victim of B-road thinking everything is out.
Bit of an elephant in the room, but Jimmy has not been good so far this series has he?
For sure. Not only the umpire but Stokes too.
That autocorrect is a bitch isn’t it. I’ve almost done that so many times in the last two weeks.
Cheer up, Marnus. You were lucky to get 30, mate.
Gosh, that leg trap almost did it.
Because one innings from one batsman really demonstrates why batting sensibly doesn’t work, right?
Fascinating.
Jesus Christ, I beg something go for us
Jesus Christ, I beg something go for us
We don't deserve an ounce of luck
Not much you can do but laugh
Seriously I am sick of this guy. How much are you going to cry ffs
Much as I want because Ashes means everything
He's probably an Aussie/Indian/Pakistani fan on a WUM. I hope so for his sake anyway as it's very odd.
No he's an England fan who hasn't felt this horrible pain in a home Ashes since 2001
Aussies should play methodically till they get a lead of 325-350ish then start swinging. Anything over 375, I don’t see England chasing.
They might take the handbrake off, go HAM to a lead of 400+ aswell.
They might take the handbrake off, go HAM to a lead of 400+ aswell.
They wont want to chance giving England anything less than 420 IMO.
Obvs they'd be huge Favs with anything above 350, but even if they set something huge in four sessions England wont bat out a draw so they may aswell get plenty.
Why wasn't broads lbw out?
Because it wasn't given out and England didn't review it.
Aussies won’t give England more than 110-120 overs here so they will probably bat till after tea and try to get 450+ target
Bad day for England that. Staring down the barrel somewhat. Not done yet though.
Aus are going to want 200 more I would imagine they won't feel happy to declare till the lead is 400. Probably another 2 session. Leaving them 4 sessions or 120 overs to knock England over.
How will England play though? Surely if it's 450 in 4 sessions there not going for that. But with Bazball who knows really.
Aus are going to want 200 more I would imagine they won't feel happy to declare till the lead is 400. Probably another 2 session. Leaving them 4 sessions or 120 overs to knock England over.
How will England play though? Surely if it's 450 in 4 sessions there not going for that. But with Bazball who knows really.
Aussies are a bowler short too. That has to be a factor in their game plan. Don’t think England will give cheap wickets to Head next innings.
That would be 450 in about 120 overs - they would not even need to play for that, if they're still in - they'd win.
Still every chance that England can have a good morning session tomorrow and bowl Australia out. It's not as if England bowled badly today; they actually deserved to have three at the very least.
Plus, there will be a bit of moisture in the surface going into the morning session that may suit Anderson especially.
I'm not massively optimistic but I don't see it as a given that Australia will just declare as and when they see fit.
Wanna bet on that? England shout be a 100+ runs in front not behind and that's due to giving wickets away cheaply
Only seen highlights on mute so missed the no review and couldn't work it out.
Why didn't stokes review. It looked plumb real time