Ashes third test

[Andreshotboots]

I guess Jimmy could come in for Robinson. Tbh I would rather we played tongue

Think that's the only logical change available as long as Woody pulls up Ok after a long lay off.

[fatboy47]

But both are just about reaching 80mph
.

Anderson's taken 700 wickets by "" just about reaching 80mph""

Youre reading far too much into 2 games on a lifeless pitch.

There isn't a bowler in the country I'd prefer to be given the new ball at OT.

[Quickenthetempo]

Anderson's taken 700 wickets by "" just about reaching 80mph""

Youre reading far too much into 2 games on a lifeless pitch.

There isn't a bowler in the country I'd prefer to be given the new ball at OT.

I'm one of Jimmy's biggest fans and he used to bowl 87mph in his pomp. I have no problem with him coming back in and Stokes has already said he will.

37yr Broad has performed very well, he was our only bowler left standing at the end of the first Test, when we needed them.
He has been plonked on the head numerous times while batting, 3 Tests in a row is hard for anyone and that's why they all get rotated.

I'm not picking the team, just stating all the evidence suggests Broad will be rested.

[fatboy47]

Broad on radio 5 mins ago making it clear he'll be playing at OT.

[quoonbeatz]

There's a week+ between tests and if they win this one, the series is still wide open. To 'rest' a key player would be barmy.

[taio]

It would be absolute madness to leave Broad out if we win this test.

[karatekid]

Ali failing with the bat again.

[sjb]

60-2 & the walking wicket gone.

[Clive 1960]

Changing the batting line up hasn't worked.

[dandeclaret]

Other than when one of my horses runs, I can honestly say watching England in a run chase is the most nervous / tense I get in any sport.

[RVclaret]

Simply knew Crawley was nicking one this over.

[summitclaret]

And again. What gets in their heads? We have 2 days to get them.

[sjb]

Crawley gets in and gets out so no change there. To be dismissed by Marsh really is poor.

[Ric_C]

This replacement ball seems to be doing more

[bfcjg]

Are we going to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory again ?

[RVclaret]

This replacement ball seems to be doing more

Yep all of a sudden swinging

[Silkyskills1]

Simply knew Crawley was nicking one this over.

Know what you mean. There's an inevitability about it. Especially after a good shot.

[Quickenthetempo]

Aussies change the ball and it's started moving.

Outfield slowed down, but I thought the Aussies only had bad luck?

[Clive 1960]

Another loose shot from Crawley after getting himself in again.

[sjb]

Know what you mean. There's an inevitability about it. Especially after a good shot.

Such a frustrating player. Sees off Cummins & Starc then gets out to a very average bowler.

[Silkyskills1]

If they were paid by the word it would be a close call between Pietersen and Taylor who earned the most. The first hour was okay with Atherton on comes but now Taylor has arrived and he never shuts up.

[Ric_C]

40% more swing since the ball change. Joke

[kentonclaret]

Aussies change the ball and it's started moving.

Outfield slowed down, but I thought the Aussies only had bad luck?

A chunk of leather was sticking up between the seam and the umpire(s) chose to change it rather than snip it off.

[Quickenthetempo]

Such a frustrating player. Sees off Cummins & Starc then gets out to a very average bowler.

He plays Cummins as good as any batter in the world, as he generally takes it into him.

He has a problem with the ball moving away like all our batsmen.

[alwaysaclaret]

40% more swing since the ball change. Joke

Always cheating

[summitclaret]

He plays Cummins as good as any batter in the world, as he generally takes it into him.

He has a problem with the ball moving away like all our batsmen.

They all have the same problem with it. They don't know how to leave it when there is no need to be chasing it.

[sjb]

He plays Cummins as good as any batter in the world, as he generally takes it into him.

He has a problem with the ball moving away like all our batsmen.

Tbf it's not only England batsmen who have a problem with the moving ball. I umpired at a fairly high level and a high percentage of dismissals were caught behind or at slip.

[criminalclaret]

Other commitment this morning so just got in and seen the last 15 mins plus the wickets.

Can't argue with Starcs wickets of Duckett and Mo, absolutely beauty of balls.

Crawley, I am very critical of him, but a decent knock for him of 44 so credit where it's due, but a bloody bad choice of shot against a swinging ball.

Brook and Root seem very assured at the crease though at moment, let's hope they continue this after lunch.

[criminalclaret]

FFS

[RVclaret]

Another poor test from Root.

[alwaysaclaret]

And suddenly the aussies become favourite's

[Ric_C]

Wtf is up with Root at the moment. His head seems completely scrambled

[DCWat]

We never seem to be able to see out a session. Psychologically, that’s a big boost for the Aussies, just before lunch.

[criminalclaret]

Gonna be a nervy afternoon

[alwaysaclaret]

So what does stokes do here, does he stick or twist

[summitclaret]

There seems to no end to the madness. Another wicket given away.

[Newcastleclaret93]

I’ve said it for a while. If Root had Stokes mentality he would be the best English player in history.

Unfortunately he’s a bit of a bottler. He just never gets runs when we need him to

[Herts Clarets]

Commentator. Sure there will be a twist to come in this test.
Me. And it will probably involve English batsmen throwing their wickets away
Root. Hold my beer.

Another cheap wicket to a ball he didn't have to play

[matttheclaret]

Unfortunately he’s a bit of a bottler. He just never gets runs when we need him to

Averages 50 in Tests and ODIs for England but yeah he's a bottler who's never got runs when we need it

[taio]

I’ve said it for a while. If Root had Stokes mentality he would be the best English player in history.

Unfortunately he’s a bit of a bottler. He just never gets runs when we need him to

Absolute nonsense

[Clive 1960]

Another cheap wicket to lose especially before lunch when they looked set . It's even Steven's at the moment for me.

[criminalclaret]

Joe Root has scored 11000+ runs in 133 matches at an average of 50.

The guy has done more than his fair share on contribution to England team over the years, he's plenty of credit in the bank.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Averages 50 in Tests and ODIs for England but yeah he's a bottler who's never got runs when we need it

He’s got a great average. Never pulls through in the big games when we need him to.

Look at stokes he averages 35-36 but at least when we need him to put in a big innings he does it consistently

[alwaysaclaret]

Odds were stacked in our favour at start of play, but we still contrive to lose the game, we've all the time to just hit the bad ball but still insist on playing the outswinger, I'd say it's 50/50 at the moment, but as you say dcw, we just don't seem to be able to see out a session.

[kentonclaret]

And suddenly the aussies become favourite's

Nonsense. England 1/3 on Oddschecker Australia 3/1.

Even WinViz said 63% England.

[taio]

England 1/4 and Australia 3/1 for win.

[alwaysaclaret]

Nonsense. England 1/3 on Oddschecker Australia 3/1.

Even WinViz said 63% England.

50/50 in my book, can never write these aussies off, so competitive, and there we go again, playing at a ball we've no need to play.

[matttheclaret]

He’s got a great average. Never pulls through in the big games when we need him to.

Look at stokes he averages 35-36 but at least when we need him to put in a big innings he does it consistently

Joe Root must have terrible timing if he's made thirty 100s in Test cricket but none when we needed them.

Also was our top run scorer in the tournament when we won the World Cup too. Probably didn't need those runs then either?

[sjb]

I’ve said it for a while. If Root had Stokes mentality he would be the best English player in history.

Unfortunately he’s a bit of a bottler. He just never gets runs when we need him to

Absolute rubbish

[Newcastleclaret93]

Joe Root must have terrible timing if he's made thirty 100s in Test cricket but none when we needed them.

Also was our top run scorer in the tournament when we won the World Cup too. Probably didn't need those runs then either?

Where was he in the final of the World Cup? The biggest game. Oh ye he bottled it again.

Root is now doubt a top top player but you can’t tell me he doesn’t bottle it in situations like this. He should be playing the innings that stokes has had to do in the last two.