The Ashes 2017/18

[deipnosophist]

Alastair Cook was a terrific batsman. At present however, he needs time out I feel; because he’s a a very vulnerable shadow of that former self

 

[McBain]

Ouch.

 

[McBain]

Stoneman robbed. Bairstowe’s cackin his dacks out there.

 

[cronullasharks]

Yeah terrible call for stoneman. Thought once the hand left the bat that was it and you can't get out ?

 

[ToffeeTim]

Stoneman got completely shafted there. But nice mini-recovery. Malan should move to 3 put vince down to 5

 

[flibbyflob]

Well we are just about staying in it, the inevitable last session collapse will kill off our chances. It is the hope that kills you.

 

[OnlyBlueWillDo]

Yet again poor from the top order, one of them needs to hit a ton to give us a good chance, what has happened to Cook?

Malan and Bairstow doing nicely though, fingers crossed they see it out.

 

[toffeejack]

well played dawid lad! cook really needs to start showing up

 

[Walken]

Alastair Cook was a terrific batsman. At present however, he needs time out I feel; because he’s a a very vulnerable shadow of that former self

Gutless Tory, he wiill get some runs in the 5th test when we are 4 nil down to boost his average

 

[Walken]

Stoneman robbed. Bairstowe’s cackin his dacks out there.

Don't reckon bairstow looked that scared to be honest bro, hope he headbutts Smith when he gets to three figures

 

[Walken]

need that 400+, for once lets bowl with scoreboard pressure in this series

 

[evilwebby]

Finally, a strong day for England. TBH it is just what the series needs.
One good day does not win a Test Match however. Must push home the advantage tomorrow. I would be looking for ~500 to really put us in a commanding position.

 

[Connor]

Oh do I like that.

 

[Philw]

Finally, a strong day for England. TBH it is just what the series needs.
One good day does not win a Test Match however. Must push home the advantage tomorrow. I would be looking for ~500 to really put us in a commanding position.

If we can score 500 then surely this has draw written all over it. Either that or second innings collapse and they overturn a 100+ run deficit to win!

 

[evilwebby]

If we can score 500 then surely this has draw written all over it. Either that or second innings collapse and they overturn a 100+ run deficit to win!

I would doubt it.. Draws are just so rare in modern test match cricket. It has largely been our batting that let them win the first two games, and the Aussie batting isn't all that great either. We've already showed that we can bowl them out.

150 runs in the morning puts this game safe (baring a ridiculous 2nd innings colllapse).. or we could still be bowled out for <350 with it all still to do.