4th Ashes Test England v Australia July 19-23 1930hrs @ Old Trafford

[frankrizzo]

It's crazy to think that since the very moment of the controversial Bairstow stumping all momentum has been with England and Australia have just won the odd session at most. Yet despite all that Australia are on the cusp of retaining the
Ashes away from home, which is always a massive achievement.

It's been such a unique series.

that firt session with ball i think on day 3 third test we were back on top that was best we bowled in long time then all fell apart after that but it hasnt been all england since bairstow thing we missed several chances to shut them out of the the third test.

 

[AJ_2000]

Ahh the English summer.

Cruel Summer





(Yes I'm a swifty)

 

[rocker_oz33]

And if Stokes was given lbw early at Headingly we’d have been 3-0 up

There's lots of ifs in cricket and any sports match..

 

[Peter Bixley]

Next test looks rain affected too. Imagine that being a draw too and we win 2-1

Too early to tell. London is generally a dry part of the country. Wouldn't say no to the outcome

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Can we get this version of Smith back

 

[Shadow89]

Well the rain looks like ruining this test and the series going to a decider with it locked at 2 all, it's a sh*t way to decide what has been a great series.

Australia might retain the Ashes if today is rained out but it's a hollow way to retain them and not the finish this series deserved.

It deserved to be decided by cricket, not by rain.

Oh go whinge about the umpires again in yet another thread. All you seem to do is whinge about somehing. We could actually still win or draw the next test, so you're talking out of your ass.

Plenty of series' have been decided by rain - no-one gave a flying f*ck in the past. All of a sudden now it's a big issue.

Ridiculous post.

 

[CrowBloke]

Sitting in an English garden
Waiting for the sun
If the sun don't come you get a tan
From standing in the English rain

- John Lennon

The Poms ARE the egg-men...

 

[Doggy]

So now we get to watch a replay of a test from 4 years ago at Old Trafford rather than watching the current test.

I hope you are all happy now, this is what we want to watch, replays of test cricket rather than watching live test cricket, let's all celebrate.

We’re pretty happy

Even better that you aren’t

 

[AJ_2000]

We were pretty shell shocked that day. I honestly think if they'd had most or all of the day to bowl at us we would of fallen over.

Keeping us on the field half the day gave us hope that rain could save us and it likely has.

Two decisions cost them this Test, failing to declare aggressively & also selecting Anderson for sentimental reasons. They desperately needed 20 wickets this Test and they chose a bowler past his prime, justifying it by saying he can keep the run rate down, meanwhile Tongue who has proven he can take our wickets on a flat pitch sits on the side-lines.

100%

 

[adogsfan5]

A great end to the weekend.

Eat shit England.

 

[sherb]

So now we get to watch a replay of a test from 4 years ago at Old Trafford rather than watching the current test.

I hope you are all happy now, this is what we want to watch, replays of test cricket rather than watching live test cricket, let's all celebrate.

That's called a win/win situation Plugs.

 

[Kennedy Parker]

I for one think Marnus Labuschagne batted beautifully with Mitch Marsh and scored an amazing test century under pressure yesterday. Such a gutsy performance deserves to save the test match. The draw is a fair result.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I like how you think we'll play finals.

You have a decent draw

 

[TigerCraig]

Cruel Summer





(Yes I'm a swifty)

I'm old enough to think Banarama

 

[Bedi]

So now we get to watch a replay of a test from 4 years ago at Old Trafford rather than watching the current test.

I hope you are all happy now, this is what we want to watch, replays of test cricket rather than watching live test cricket, let's all celebrate.

but to be fair, you are a Kiwi supporter yeah? So as a neutral of course you'd be wanting a result.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

There's lots of ifs in cricket and any sports match..

Whilst true as average as the dumb bouncer theory has been, we’ve been the better side

 

[Headless]

You have a decent draw

We all do, at this rate.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Right you were Piers.
Got just enough play for Marnus to ton up and the Poms still be denied by the rain.

 

[Crow54]

I'd say it's done.

When is there likely to be an official decision?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

We’re pretty happy

Even better that you aren’t

Be fair being a Kiwi he’s never happy anyway, a Kiwi and supporting St Kilda, it’s like you are asking for it

 

[grumbleguts]

So piss levels?

No, because the water supply comes from the tap

 

[Plugger35]

We didn't control the rain you realise right?

Yeah but some of you are celebrating the rain rather than wanting to watch test cricket being played.

Like I said before, I question whether some people here are actually test cricket fans, I would rather watch cricket being played than no cricket at all.

 

[Visions]

Another English commentator leading the crusade to change the start and finish times.

Also hilarious that he thinks today is going to be the straw the breaks the camels back.

 

[Santana]

Okay, I am back. Can't get to sleep.

Are they showing English tears on 9?

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

You have a decent draw

We're two games out with two of out games being Port and Brisbane away.

We're not making the finals.