4th test Manchester

[Father Jack Hackett]

I dunno - if we declared at 6pm would we have an hour tonight to go at them with maybe 70 runs ahead ?

That's what I was thinking mate - give them 20-30 minutes and, if we got a wicket would really give them something to think about tomorrow

 

[TravellingMackem]

This has been and continues to be incredible. I like how they aren't being reckless, it is just managed aggression.

Exactly this. This is the perfect tempo. You can bat fast without being reckless. Bit more of this and we’d be 3-0 up this series

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

No chance. Play some bazball tomorrow morning and see where we are by lunch. Will want to be at least 250 ahead.

The forecast is against us though (as it stands)

 

[BIG BAZ]

We’re gonna declare soon and have a bowl at these tonight

 

[scotch]

Starc looks like hes got a tight hamstring, Hazlewood is stiff, Cummins is shattered, Green has to manage his workload, Head is a part timer, Marsh is bowling now.....and people want us to declare tonight

 

[TravellingMackem]

Difference is mate like I say all agree with you over his previous record and have the good grace and humility to say soo.

But when he does really well all then congratulate him where you call it a fluke.

If you simply said he had been poor up to now in his career, but has batted great today would respect that.

But you can’t even do that!

It is a fluke. When he does it multiple times, I’ll praise him. Or even just every now and again. 1 hundred in 61 innings isn’t praiseworthy for me.

 

[Dredd]

Starc looks like hes got a tight hamstring, Hazlewood is stuff, Cummins is shattered, Green has to manage his workload, Head is a part timer, Marsh is bowling now.....and people want us to declare tonight

Honestly declaring when we did at the first test was so stupid imo

 

[Mr Redknapp]

ill back any decision they make

 

[Unbalanced Views]

You can't listen to Bazball on Long Wave, surely

Happily Boycott’s not on any more

 

[Black Cat Bob]

Go for it now. Root 100, Crawley 200.
70 in front and half an hour at them tonight

 

[Darlo1973]

Honestly declaring when we did at the first test was so stupid imo

I supported that decision. I wouldn't support doing it today.

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

Surely there's a good 90 minutes of play left? Only 52.5 overs is a joke by 5pm like. An hour of pure Bazball then let's get the buggers in for a few daft uns. They look knackered.

 

[Voice of fair play]

Got love this craic saying it’s managed aggression mind and not reckless.

If root got out to that scoop or Crawley one of his big drives the very same posters would have been saying it was reckless.

 

[LJP1786]

I wouldn’t declare tonight. Up by 200 some point tomorrow morning then I’m all for it.

Doing it with less than that will just give them a boost.

 

[BIG BAZ]

Go for it now. Root 100, Crawley 200.
70 in front and half an hour at them tonight

This

 

[scotch]

Honestly declaring when we did at the first test was so stupid imo

They are on the floor right now, Smith or Labashagne could end up bowling, send in Wood and Broad next just for a laugh

 

[Aidan11]

Declare when Crawlwy gets 300.

If he stays in he'll do it by lunch tomorrow.

 

[Squat]

Games over already.

it is now
if we can keep scoring at this rate then be out/declare at lunch tomorrow we'll have a 200 lead. still an outside chance to win in 3 days or with interrupted days 4/5 due to the weather.
watch us f***ing collapse now i've said that.

 

[HarryChest]

Surely there's a good 90 minutes of play left? Only 52.5 overs is a joke by 5pm like. An hour of pure Bazball then let's get the buggers in for a few daft uns. They look knackered.

There was 7 overs at Australia this morning aswell

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

Got love this craic saying it’s managed aggression mind and not reckless.

If root got out to that scoop or Crawley one of his big drives the very same posters would have been saying it was reckless.

But it's been thick edges that have got them out - particularly Crawley