Haha Warner
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I was literally typing that the conditions look great for batting. England really needed 350 in the first go
Genuinely didn't think we'd catch that
Warner surely has to be dropped for the next two tests. Nothing he has done warrants a place in the side.
But it's not outside the rules of cricket.
Wood did extremely well but I do not understand the rationale of the middle/lower order coming in with Stokes set and swinging the life out of it. Your job is to sit and let Stokes hit the runs, not try and get in and leave Stokes not out at the other end!
Foakes being dropped before the series, does that mean we could not just call him up for the 4th test?
That seems to be the tactic they're going for generally. It's probably because Stokes has got the ability to play either way, so he can stick around playing it safer until he need to pile on the runs when past the middle order. He also seems to play better when allowed an hour or two to get his timing right.
Ideally he wouldn't be down to the last couple of wickets with 150 on the board though..
"It was England’s session, no question. But Australia are still on top in the game, and some would even say the series." Commentary from the Guardian. Surely everyone would say the series.
I'm not sure what series they are watching. Australia are in pole position in game and series, full stop.
Yes if they wanted to but England haven't lost this test due to Foakes not being in the team, it's the batting that is the problem.
Good slip fielder
I have a pet peeve for when the phrases “some would say” or “arguably” are used incorrectly for things that are not open to interpretation at all.
“Cristiano Ronaldo, arguably one the greatest footballers of all time…” No one needs to argue that.
This test is in the balance. Couple of quick wickets would swing it back to England, so I don’t think you can really say Australia are that far ahead. England won’t be batting on a day 5 pitch.
Unfortunately they will be batting without application which has being their undoing
I think we are in big trouble here. Ali looks toothless and a bowler down. Think it's going to be a 300+ chase again.
Why do you watch sport?
Let’s worry about taking wickets first, otherwise we’ll be doing a rain dance just for the chance to tie the series, which is grim.
Who's down? I feel there is an obvious candidate but feels a bit mean just to assume...
Maybe in the hope that things improve
You hide it fecking well.
Need a breakthrough soon here, looking ominous
Guess who 
Another drop
It seems that England need a Bairstow drop to get a wicket
Bairstow is having a mare ….fs bring back Foakes
Get a fecking keeper..
You can just about get away with it in ODIs, but Test matches are very different..
Very costly.. Costs them more than Bairstow scores ..
Well.. not in this case.. but it will over the series.
You can just about get away with it in ODIs, but Test matches are very different..
Very costly.. Costs them more than Bairstow scores ..
Well.. not in this case.. but it will over the series.
If only it was that easy
What kind of shot is that?
Did not cost anything.
Good pointEngland are winning this.
Wow - huge moment. What is Smith doing?
yeah.. 2-1, a great series to be fair.
Messi fans do apparently
The Australian middle order have not performed all Ashes, Smith's century aside.
At least we might get to see some Mitch Marsh soon...
At least we might get to see some Mitch Marsh soon...
Angry boy.
For all the bowling and keeping discussions, the difference between the two sides has been Khawaja.