Tea coming at the wrong time for Australia here I feel. Think they might struggle to get going again.
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Horrible defensive field here by root. Aus are on the ropes here. Have 3 or 4 men around the bat for leach.
Dont rate him as a captain.
Dont rate him as a captain.
I feel australia have weathered this storm enough now.
Glad nasser is giving root a bit. Someone needs to
Agreed. This is bizarre. At least put Stokes on to get the crowd up, if you’re not going to use Archer/Broad.
You've a change to knock them over tonight and win the game, go all in.
He's playing for a draw with his fields and bowling options.
Just listen to the crowd simply because broad is on. Missed a trick here root
The feck is Leach bowling?
Smith has been incredible this Ashes.
England have been completely outplayed in this series in every single match . Miracle that it's not over yet but it will be tomorrow. I am going to be at Old Trafford to witness England losing 
Missed a test and will most likely still end up with around 700 to 800 runs.
Best batting series from an Aussie since possibly Bradman in the 30s
Best test player ive seen.
Ive see tendulkar at the end of his career when i was very young and can't remember much of him, but smith is the best modern day test player ive seen.
Kohli being the best odi player
Smith is officially at Tendulkar/Lara level and certainly above every other batsman in world cricket.
Shame he also endorsed cheating but there we go
Shame he also endorsed cheating but there we go
Think Stokes is injured as a bowler since mid Aus 1st innings
GOAT? The guy is in the form of his life.
England have been completely outplayed in this series in every single match . Miracle that it's not over yet but it will be tomorrow. I am going to be at Old Trafford to witness England losing
Australia were 112/8 in the first test, Steve Smith dragged them to 284. England had a 90 run first innings lead.
England held a first innings lead at Lords, in the 2nd Test. And were chasing victory on the final day.
Won the 3rd Test, chasing 360 after being bowled out for 67. We’ve been poor, really poor at times but not completely outplayed.
Steve Smith.
Finally get Smith... another terrific knock from him.
Smith deserved a ton, he was batting without a care to get runs and yet looked like he was in his own world.
But bloody hell just as good innings as a double ton.
But bloody hell just as good innings as a double ton.
England time wasting..
Well done by paine. Thought he'd bat into tomorrow. Made the right choice here
Australia will be disappointed to be in this position IMO. England could just as easily be out for under 250 as they could digging in and slowly chipping away at the time and total. I think they should have opened their shoulders a bit earlier and given themselves more time to attack England. They had the wickets to work with.
Fecking hell England 
Love it
The way it’s set up I don’t blame them. England are the ones needing to win, it’s right of them not to be too aggressive.
Plus let’s be honest, we ain’t going to bat all day on a day 5 pitch.
This is why joe root came out so defensive after dinner. He didnt want them to declare or to bowl them out
Guessing you started typing that at 0/0
Can England survive the day?
The two followup balls to Roy were very good. No way he will survive end of day if they bowl like that.
the state of England
Root wicket was a beauty
Root wicket was a beauty
Ahhhhhhh its Ok they got Stokes.
feck this for a game of soldiers.
Can't understand why we didn't put a watchman in
Not to worry - Roy will do a passable impression.
All England’s batsmen are night watchman
True, some are just less watchmany then others.
that didn't age well
Another miracle required tomorrow via a career best from either Roy, Denly, Bairstow or Buttler. Thing is one of them might get a decent ton, but cant see him getting enough time with partners to make it count.
Surely England cant do it again tomorrow? Stokes AGAIN?!
Surely England cant do it again tomorrow? Stokes AGAIN?!