[the ashes] test 3. Manchester

[willo]

I like that they are batting first. For the first time in the series we can hopefully get stuck in to them early doors.

 

[NorthCountryBoy]

I like that they are batting first. For the first time in the series we can hopefully get stuck in to them early doors.

Is that you posting on the BA forum about going out to the Ashes this winter?

 

[Randy Ostrich]

Surprised they didn't open with Warner and push Watson down the order so that he's away from the new ball.

 

[willo]

Is that you posting on the BA forum about going out to the Ashes this winter?

Nope mate, wish I was. I was intending to go but my brother who lives out there is coming back here for 4 weeks over Xmas

 

[Discopants91]

Proper tense out there, looking a bit swingy too.

Be a wicket before ten overs I reckon.

 

[elder]

pitch isn't too crash hot at all with all those dry patches... maybe the lancashire sun will even it up over the 5 days, eh lads...

 

[Chappers]

20 mins gone and no wickets.

Surprised the usual are no here moaning that it's shit.

 

[Mackem DJ]

They have umpteen openers in their squad & as such are accommodating them between 3-6, yet they have an allrounder opening (who is really struggling against the new ball).

It's a no brainer imho to drop Watson to 6, Smith to 5 & open with Warner.

 

[Safc_Luke]

At work so having to make do with TMS, how's the pitch?

 

[chelt_mackem]

At work so having to make do with TMS, how's the pitch?

Looks like some decent bounce but a good batting track. The opportunity is there if we can get at them early.

 

[dangermows]

3 down at lunch, a good mornings work :-D

 

[willo]

No wickets in the first hour. Sack Cook, drop Jimmy and Broad.

Time to recall Devon Malcom and Dean Headley.

 

[Randy Ostrich]

Time to recall Devon Malcom and Dean Headley.

There's a blast from the past - forgot he even existed!

About time the Aussies started playing cricket

 

[Safc_Luke]

50 for Rogers.

 

[chelt_mackem]

Great start for Australia. Would be handy if we could break this partnership soon as Khawaja is a walking wicket and we could get them on the back foot before lunch.

 

[Randy Ostrich]

Geoffrey Boycott, BBC Test Match Special
"Lancashire have had three years since the last Test to prepare a pitch, but this has got patches all over it. The more they get hit and the drier it becomes the bounce will get lower, particularly with the old ball. Sorry, I don't see Wimbledon having patches all over it, or Lord's having patches all over it."

Fancy Geoffrey getting stuck into Lancashire

A quicker pitch probably suits the Aussies more

 

[Safc_Luke]

Watson out caught at slip.

 

[Andy.SAFC]

Watson getting in, then getting out. The only surprise is that he wasn't out LBW

 

[elder]

strange shot from watson, he was looking down at the ground as the ball hit the edge of the bat...

 

[mickey]

Bresnan might have his critics but he does take wickets.