4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester

[Lillian Thomson]

England have played with grit and determination and are still floundering.

 

[Starfighter]

Yes Starc!

This seems ripe for him to take 4/5 despite not bowling all that well.

He's bowled okay this morning. They had a graphic which showed he's spreading the second new ball over about one-quarter the area he was the first.

 

[Spark]

That would have been absolutely shocking

 

[Spark]

This one big time, but he wasn't great yesterday which is more to my point. Plus also it feels like he takes a lot of big hauls where he has dodgy spells (though other than Sri Lanka I don't think he's ever had a Test where he's bowled amazingly all Test).

He had one summer, just before he picked up a bad injury, where he was consistently outstanding. Averaged <20 iirc.

 

[Pup Clarke]

How muted was that Stokes wicket on TMS? Sounded like a play and a miss

 

[mr_mister]

That would have been absolutely shocking

But funny

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well that is that. Game over pal.

 

[Starfighter]

I reckon we can get Archer to stand on his stumps here. Never seen someone further back in the crease.

 

[mr_mister]

Haha wade. Actually forgot archer and wade were teammates

 

[Pothas]

England have played with grit and determination and are still floundering.

The bowling is very good.

 

[Spark]

He really is a pest, Wade

 

[Starfighter]

That was a wasted over though.

 

[Burgey]

This one big time, but he wasn't great yesterday which is more to my point. Plus also it feels like he takes a lot of big hauls where he has dodgy spells (though other than Sri Lanka I don't think he's ever had a Test where he's bowled amazingly all Test).

He wasnt great but bowled like three really bad overs. Rest of the time he was fine. And if he blows away the tail he’s done his job

 

[morgieb]

He wasnt great but bowled like three really bad overs. Rest of the time he was fine. And if he blows away the tail he’s done his job

Oh yeah no doubt, I'm certainly not complaining if he gets 4/5! (probably be hard though given he's already quite deep into a spell)

 

[Spark]

That's shaving paint off the stump there

 

[stephen]

I reckon we can get Archer to stand on his stumps here. Never seen someone further back in the crease.

Handscomb played for Australia not that long ago.

 

[Starfighter]

Lyon?!

 

[Spark]

Lyon?!

He actually often bowls a bit better with the new ball imo

 

[wpdavid]

England have played with grit and determination and are still floundering.

Always likely when you're facing 498 against this attack. We're probably below par in this innings, but not by lots given the quality of the bowlers.

 

[Daemon]

Must be so frustrating knowing you can bowl like this but not being able to at times. Top spell.