4th test Manchester

[scotch]

Part timer on, probably a little better than Root mind

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Gan on Zak, thwack 6

 

[McGregor]

One way to get head out the attack

 

[HarrogateMackem]

Has he??? He's nowhere near the leading run scorers, and he hasn't faced that many balls either.

His job isn't to face balls, it's get a quick score on the board and put the bowlers on the back foot. Stokes has said so himself.

Also, 37.21 is the average for an opener in England test history. So I don't think his averages this summer is too far from that - and he's playing a fantastic bowling attack.

 

[scotch]

Give that Head a good thrashing Zak

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Shot

 

[hank evans]

Jim Maxwell is an insufferable little gonk. He may be the most bitter Aussie around. He’s not a baby like McGrath or Ponting it’s just spineless whining on Bazzzzzbaaaallll

 

[HeroHurley]

Roy Lyth Hameed Jennings Stoneman all rubbish as well probably another 5 to add as well

been woeful since Strauss retired then even worse since Cook

Jennings is canny sub continent. Don't think he was THAT bad tbh.

 

[HarrogateMackem]

Jim Maxwell is an insufferable little gonk. He may be the most bitter Aussie around. He’s not a baby like McGrath or Ponting it’s just spineless whining on Bazzzzzbaaaallll

I absolutely hate him. No idea when to shut up as well. Boring, bitter bastard.

 

[PeteFTM]

His job isn't to face balls, it's get a quick score on the board and put the bowlers on the back foot. Stokes has said so himself.

Also, 37.21 is the average for an opener in England test history. So I don't think his averages this summer is too far from that - and he's playing a fantastic bowling attack.

I posted this before, he was averaging around 32.6 over the first 3 tests. That’s very good imo considering the opposition.

It looks like this series could be the making of him.

 

[CraigyLee]

Need to put them away here we’ve failed to do it all series

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Nice Mo

 

[Raker]

whoppsy

 

[Darlo1973]

A lead of 150-200 would be good, especially with rain coming over the weekend.

 

[Grimes]

Well done both Haway

 

[PeteFTM]

Moeen Ali England’s number 3
Na na na nana nana na na na na

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Fuck off Cummins your smug prick

 

[Uromastyx]

The captain isn't happy with Cummins there.

 

[Grimes]

Smith

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Cummins