3rd Test at Headingley, Leeds

[Spark]

Really, really bad way to get out having been in for as long as he had/had the luck he had.

 

[Pothas]

He never made a big score, but Carbs was ballsy AF against Johnson and Harris out here. I reckon he was the best non-Cook opener you’ve had since Strauss. Should have been persisted with and very sad he took ill

Carbs was way better than the ones that followed. As was Compton to be fair but we had higher expectations back then.

 

[Starfighter]

I'm also beginning to think the Dukes ball is too bowler-friendly. (I'm aware this will be unpopular)

It hasn't swung much at all this season. It's these dry but soft pitches you can dig the ball into. That's why it's the cutters, sorry 'wobble seam balls' that have been getting the wickets. England have forgotten how to prepare a hard wicket. Plus these two batting lineups are absolute piss.

 

[Test_Fan_Only]

Pattinson full and wide seems to be irresistible, poor batting.

 

[Spikey]

So England are 40/5 anyway as GIMH feared, without having had to bat yesterday.

almost liked this post. good post

 

[trundler]

Why, where are you going?

College starts Monday. It's a town over so 40 minute commute either way and the course is tough too, I've heard.

**** me I'll need a personality transplant.

 

[Uppercut]

Bit of a Bancroft innings from Denly, sticking around long enough to put his ineptitude beyond all doubt. He'd have been better getting out first ball.

 

[Compton]

Extremely effective spell from Patto, this.

 

[Pothas]

Really, really bad way to get out having been in for as long as he had/had the luck he had.

Yep. Career ending sort of innings.

 

[andruid]

Rare as hen's teeth. Aggers should pick up swahili. He'd be a natural

 

[morgieb]

Carbs was way better than the ones that followed. As was Compton to be fair but we had higher expectations back then.

It's crazy how much worse the standards have got. Even Robson would've probably gotten more of a crack of the whip with today's batting lineup.

 

[Compton]

I know he retired a year ago, but Compton could probably do a job in this side.

 

[mackembhoy]

Well I said yesterday Australia had retained the Ashes while Warner and Labuschagne were spanking it about.

Definitely happening now.

 

[Uppercut]

Really, really bad way to get out having been in for as long as he had/had the luck he had.

Cover drive is the worst shot in cricket.

 

[hazsa19]

They must’ve heard I’ve got the afternoon off

 

[Fuller Pilch]

England would be 8/30 if PSiddle was playing

I’m hoping that 26 will be “beaten” at some stage of this series.

 

[trundler]

Battle of the hacky keeper-bats who cant really keep or bat. Interesting.

 

[Spikey]

I know he retired a year ago, but Compton could probably do a job in this side.

look, I just don't think you're speaking without bias here

 

[Spikey]

Warner put a bit of mustard on that one

 

[Starfighter]

Brilliant! Haze must be back.