*Official* Fourth Test at Chester-le-Street

[Spikey]

Cricket Australia ‏@CricketAus 16s
England has won the toss and will bat. Jackson Bird replaces Mitchell Starc. Warner will open, Watson in at six. #Ashes

i do not like these moves unless a) starc's bowling workload report thingy is in the danger area and b) watson has asked to go down there

 

[ajdude]

No Onions eh.

coincidentally the same manner in which i have a snag on bread

 

[benchmark00]

Why's Ian Bell at the toss?

Blessing in disguise this, bowling first.

 

[hazsa19]

Batting, will be 73-3 at lunch. Cook not a chance of lasting the 2 hours.

Unchanged side. Gutted for Onions.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Good to see us unchanged. Get 400 and turn the screw.

 

[MW1304]

Great we're batting first and Onions isn't playing. Oh dear.

And what's worse Australia have actually selected their best lineup.

 

[NUFAN]

Awesome that we waited until the Fourth Test to pick our best attack.

Seriously though, looking forward to watching us bowl.

Not just best attack, best XI. Well Patto is a jet too, but this is a team I like.

 

[benchmark00]

Clarke not saying the batting order. Reckon that means Warner opening.

 

[GIMH]

No Onions. Scaly to comment.

 

[Top_Cat]

Bird 0/100.

(guaranteed to take 8 now)

 

[Cabinet96]

Hmm, not sure about batting first tbh.

 

[Furball]

Not just best attack, best XI. Well Patto is a jet too, but this is a team I like.

Watson's in the side, so it's not the best XI.

 

[benchmark00]

Crazy dropping Starc, just crazy. I like Bird, but he shouldn't be in for Starc.

 

[Burgey]

This rib eye fillet is so ****ing good.

 

[Ruckus]

Hmm, not sure about batting first tbh.

Isn't the sun out and the wicket dry?

 

[Spark]

Hmm, not sure about batting first tbh.

Sky are saying that this pitch is very dry liable to break up so not much choice in the matter. Good toss to lose to use the cliche

 

[benchmark00]

Junior goes BANG.

 

[Top_Cat]

Crazy dropping Starc, just crazy. I like Bird, but he shouldn't be in for Starc.

http://www.anime-planet.com/images/anime/main_images/***ycommando.jpg

 

[Ruckus]

This rib eye fillet is so ****ing good.

Is that a weird metaphor for something or are you literally enjoying a steak

 

[Uppercut]

Seriously, you guys are going to be disappointed. As I said before the start of the series, Starc's going to get every opportunity he wants and he's bowled well enough this series overall. Bird's not in line for his spot.

Didn't see it coming?