4th test Manchester

[Fleagle]

I'd imagine the batsmen could start finding ways to slow things down if run penalties are enforced. Whilst of course it's not ideal the overs aren't getting bowled on time it's fairly tricky one to solve imo

Time wasting by the batter is already subject to run penalties. You’d need to enforce those too.

 

[McGregor]

So we expecting a duckett edge for 14, Crawley to race to the 40s and get out in Crawley fashion ? Or they going to get an opening stand of 150

 

[scotch]

I think England will get as close as they can to parity today, then declare to have a pop at the Aussies before close of play.

Par score would be more than fine if the weather does affect this test

 

[HeroHurley]

I was reading somewhere earlier this morning that Stokes might declare short of Aussies total to get them into bat again, and force a win in 3 days because of the weather. Would you be happy with that and could it work or a no no no?

Very, very risky. He'll be a genius if it comes off or a complete fool if it doesn't.

 

[Boo]

Dinesh is a really stylish guy. That’s an expensive look.

 

[Scotty 1978]

57/4 at lunch lol

 

[scotch]

Score 500, bowl at them under gloomy, overcast, stop start conditions on late Day3,4,5.
But Stokes wont do that, and i dont think we can score that many

 

[KarenDent]

Haway

 

[Raker]

this is where we needs carty settling the nerves with him mid morning snack of 4 penguin biscuits and 3 packets of onion ring crisps.

 

[CraigyLee]

Got a horrible feeling some brainless swiping is just around the corner

well there's been a lot of it already and with the weather around i think its absolutely nailed on

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Perfect conditions for batting, what could possibly go wrong

 

[redandwhiterob]

Ultimately they need to score fast if they want a chance to win the game. Not saying it's going to happen but it should suit them

 

[scotch]

Stolen off Twitter
Test batting average in England:
26.62 - Mitchell Starc
25.52 - David Warner

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Duckett avoids a duck
Here we go

 

[Raker]

Fuck off

 

[jarrowdiamond]

Ffs man

 

[KarenDent]

Gawd

 

[Aidan11]

FFS Duckett.

 

[scotch]

Just a good ball from Starc that
Doesnt need to play at it, but thats Ducketts game

 

[Dexter]

What an absolute nothing shot to get out to. A forward defensive to a ball hitting about a 7th stump.