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Sadly I think that's a good selection call.
They've probably just lost him at a petting zoo between tests.
England bowling first.
Murphy for Lyon as expected - looking forward to seeing him. He looked like a good guy to take over from Lyon
It's only because he has a hamstring strain so he may be back for the next test.
Bowling makes sense with our team make up and fondness for chasing.
Probably still a 400 wicket so would be nice to knock them over for 300ish.
Probably still a 400 wicket so would be nice to knock them over for 300ish.
Weather forecast isn't great. My money would be on no result.
You'd need serious lost play for a draw with England, let alone at 2-0 down. We'd declare setting them 100 if we had to.
I could not believe that it wasn't a joke when I learned one of the members on Arsenal's board was actually named Sir Chips Keswick
BBC have basically today and tomorrow, with rain and thunder for the rest of the days.
Weather changes mate! And it's thunderstorms so isolated. Could be anything.
I looked at the Met Office forecast for this weekend and could not see anything?
Warner’s having a very poor series. His last Ashes maybe?
Get the feck in, wicket in the first over 
He's already announced his farewell tour, as if anyone will give a shit, hasn't he?
I'm actually surprised we caught that - that's the kind of chances we've been putting down.
He's been poor for quite some time now
If you click on Sunday it says the rain is due at 5pm. And Saturday is thunderstorms, which may lead to nothing.
Anyway, Broad is about to rip through them
He plans to retire after the Sydney test in January against Pakistan. After that, he will embark on a commentary career with Fox Cricket.
If you click on Sunday it says the rain is due at 5pm. And Saturday is thunderstorms, which may lead to nothing.
Anyway, Broad is about to rip through them
I've just checked met office and their forecast is far more favourable
95mph! This is more like it.
This is a good pitch unlike the last two..
Those near that trumpet ….must be getting on their tits
10 extras and there hasn't been 10 overs yet
10 extras and there hasn't been 10 overs yet
On the flip side, they've not hit a single run off Wood yet.
Nah, it's good to see England with this option. Nicely poised opening to the test match.
Bosh.
What a delivery.
What a delivery.
Here comes Sandpaper Smith. Knock his fecking head off, Wood.
Only taken wood nearly 4 overs to realise to pitch it up and clean bowls him.
10 extras and there hasn't been 10 overs yet
To be fair, nothing you can do about those Wood bouncers.
This is something completely different to the 82 mph plodders England usually have.
Ahh what a fiery start. Hoping for an England win in this match to keep the series alive
Much prefer this line-up for England. Runs right the way through the side and genuine variation in bowling options. Surprised we didn't see this sooner after Anderson's struggles in the first test.
Definitely no substitute for Pace. Archer and Wood would have been great.
England mean business today
I mean yeah, a draw here we cannot regain them, so England will do whatever is required, they'll be in T20 mode if they have to. There will be a result here unless we lose like 3 days so Australia can bat their 2nd inngings to the end of the 5th day.
Will Archer ever play test cricket again? Such a loss.
The ball to take Khawaja’s wicket was beautiful. Good session by England.
Doubt it. Not sure we'll see much more of him in any format to be honest.