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*Official* Fourth Test (Old Trafford, Manchester) 19-23 July
- Thread starter GIMH
- Start date
Dunno why people keep saying this about Sunday, they'll be play at some point. A sessions worth at least I reckon.
Nah not really, teams have always swung last 10 overs of a declaration. 6+ RPO wasn't crazy
maybe 2 hours of play on sunday from the weather forecast.
Theres 66 overs remaining today. Eng will use another 10 overs max, so about 50 overs to bowl aus out, they will only require around that - aus could be bowled out today itself.
Saket1209
State Vice-Captain
They should declare now. If Aus gets dismissed for a low score then Eng will win and even if they won't they can score a target of 100 or something if time permits. If they take a lead of 250 and find them in a situation when rains comes and Aus struggling on 150-8 , man tthat would be so frustrating
ashley bach
International Captain
Weather paranoia.
Stapel
International Regular
Because there is a chance that Saturday & Sunday will wash out, perhaps?
Wayner
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
could end his career here today
Jarquis
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I’m drawing a long bow but Heals just made the same point. 130 in a reduced session used to be borderline headline worthy.
Yeah I prefer idea of us having a chase needing like 100 at 7 an over than trying to knock out last 3 wickets in 15 overs
Saket1209
State Vice-Captain
Don't think so. Ponting will again say he played well looking at the condition
Wayner
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
that would be great I need two days sleep to get back in sync
Saket1209
State Vice-Captain
yeah, scoring quickly with 10 wickets in hand is easier than taking 3 wickets in 15 overs.
Gob
International Coach
Very badly
What difference does it make. If Eng declare now and Aus make 250 Eng have to bat again to make 60 runs, or England keep batting to 250 lead and win by an innings. Same amount of time
CartyDurham
International Vice-Captain
hello all. Not seen much play but looking on scores it appears England are well on top and it’s a matter of when the declaration comes
re the weather, the Open golf is west of where this game is played, on the coast and not far away, and it’s pretty decent weather and it’s breezy so it may head to Manchester as the afternoon goes on
if I were stokes , I would declare if they achieve a 200 lead asap and try and break the back of the Aussie batting today .
the next two days will be dodgy so if they could get 6 or more today, I feel there would be enough time to get the other four over the two last days
re the weather, the Open golf is west of where this game is played, on the coast and not far away, and it’s pretty decent weather and it’s breezy so it may head to Manchester as the afternoon goes on
if I were stokes , I would declare if they achieve a 200 lead asap and try and break the back of the Aussie batting today .
the next two days will be dodgy so if they could get 6 or more today, I feel there would be enough time to get the other four over the two last days
CartyDurham
International Vice-Captain
Your avatar picture . I met Ross Taylor when he played some T20 at Durham and what a gentleman he was to the mrs and I .
and he played an extremely entertaining knock on the same night
Molehill
International Captain
If Broad is out first ball after Lunch then they've blown 10-15 mins of play. It could be precious come Sunday.