*Official* Third Test at Old Trafford

[Maximas]

I can't see us taking the 2nd new ball today unless a couple of wickets fall in the next half hour or so.

You'd be happy to let us waltz to 3-280 by the close? I think you need to take it tbh

 

[Cabinet96]

UpperCut to be made at Bumble commenting on an easy single as Clarke dancing down the pitch to push to mid on.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Australia are gaining control over this match. ****ing annoying to watch.

 

[Cabinet96]

Could we be seeing the return of miserly Bresnan?

 

[91Jmay]

England being batted out of the game. Give Root and/or KP a twirl before the new ball.

 

[wpdavid]

You'd be happy to let us waltz to 3-280 by the close? I think you need to take it tbh

I think you will anyway - knackered bowlers and well set batsmen. It would just waste the first 10 overs with the new ball imo.

 

[ajdude]

stumps day 1: australia 7/271 clarke 99 rogers 84 smith 43 cook 4/6

 

[wpdavid]

England being batted out of the game. Give Root and/or KP a twirl before the new ball.

I was thinking that there's not a lot to be lost by giving KP a bowl. And Root must be worth more overs after his bowling last time out.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Congratulations to Clarke.

 

[Spikey]

This is the first ton by an Australian top 4 batsman in an Ashes test since Hussey's lame duck ton in the 5th test in 09. Before that, Ponting/Katich in the first test of 09.

 

[Spark]

Well played, man. Well played.

 

[NUFAN]

Well done skip! Joins Greg Chappell and Viv Richards on 24 Test tons.

 

[91Jmay]

Great ton, very well played. Watchful with quality shots.

 

[Spark]

Well played, man. Well played.

Oh and eat **** voodoo!

 

[Ruckus]

good **** mate

 

[Swingpanzee]

stumps day 1: australia 7/271 clarke 99 rogers 84 smith 43 cook 4/6

Dude can you add?

 

[wpdavid]

Yeah, fine knock. Made it look very easy indeed. Now get out and clear off eh?

 

[Spikey]

really enjoying the slow mos of clarke kissing the helmet

 

[Swingpanzee]

I wanna punch Ben Foakes.

 

[ajdude]

Dude can you add?

can you