*Official* Third Test (Headingley, Leeds) 6–10 July

[ashley bach]

Green or marsh or possibly both ?

Don't really know the answer to that, but definitely Marsh again makes sense.

 

[Spark]

No way Warner is getting dropped

They could have won from the point where England needed 80 to win with 4 in hand but honestly the game was lost in the afternoon session on day 2. That was the day to bat

Yep. Normal, disciplined cricket and Aus take a say 60 run lead and then go in at stumps say 2/150 and it's basically downhill skiing from there. 250 just wasn't enough if it wasn't hooping around corners.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Great series. glad it's alive.

 

[CartyDurham]

First time I’ve heard Brook speak

 

[kevinw]

The Mark Wood story is just great also, I’m sure no one begrudges him being there with red ink at the end.

40 runs off 16 for once out.

 

[CartyDurham]

Don't really know the answer to that, but definitely Marsh again makes sense.

Got to be Marsh for me as I feel Green has looked nervous batting whereas marshy looks a million dollars at times

 

[vicleggie]

Don't really know the answer to that, but definitely Marsh again makes sense.

if they drop a guy who made a 100 like that, they are morons.

 

[Burgey]

You really think Australia will ask Green to open when they have two openers on the bench ? , Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw

I’m not saying they will do it, I’m saying it’s what I would do.

After an okish start, Warner has reverted to how he’s been for over a year so Green realistically won’t do worse and also bowls.

Harris is terrible - he actually could do worse than Warner. The man had a quantifiably negative impact on the 2019 series - dropped catches worth more than runs scored. Renshaw is better than Harris but after India I don’t trust him. I would play green at the top and Neser at eight for Boland. Nine day rest should freshen Starc and Cummins up enough, especially if they play the side I would choose, which would have six gebowling options plus some part time stuff from Head and Smith if needed.

If Green opens, Cummins would be batting ten and Murphy eleven. That’s a very deep line up.

Also, on a slightly different point, Starc is working into a very decent series for a bloke who’s been horrible in England before

 

[andruid]

England finally kept it together down the stretch and won it. Well done

 

[Cricket CoachDB]

I’ve met a lot of the Durham lads and they all are of a similar ilk

they are a great bunch after games for the kids with autographs, pictures and giving bits of kit away

Brummies, too. You won't find a more down to earth honest bloke than Woaksey!

 

[ashley bach]

Great series. glad it's alive.

Yeah this series has lived up to the exciting expectation anticipated. 3-0 would have ended the excitement, but can't wait till the 4th now.

 

[CartyDurham]

Brummies, too. You won't find a more down to earth honest bloke than Woaksey!

Agreed. I enjoy watching you bears at CLS in the T20

you have our Rushy this season as well

 

[Shri]

moving forward, Cummins should be Bush and Smith should be Cheney

 

[Burgey]

I need a bucket hat

were sold out last time I went around CLS for Durham one

A kid I coached wore a bucket hat to one of our games once.

Once.

 

[Blenkinsop]

Can England afford to keep faith with Bairstow? He looked awful with both bat and gloves in this match.

 

[Shri]

A kid I coached wore a bucket hat to one of our games once.

Once.

how much did the new tires cost

 

[Cricket CoachDB]

Agreed. I enjoy watching you bears at CLS in the T20

you have our Rushy this season as well

Hell of a bowler, hell of a signing!

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Green or marsh or possibly both ?

I think the 9 days will benefit Australia the most , Cummins has to really reflect on how he used Murphy.
Just 9 overs the entire match, if he doesn't trust Murphy just yet he's better off dropping Murphy and playing both allrounders Marsh and Green, Head can bowl 9 overs in a match easily , Carey could move down to No.8

8.Carey 9.Neser 10.Starc 11.Cummins would be a pretty strong tail ..

 

[CartyDurham]

I think the 9 days will benefit Australia the most , Cummins has to really reflect on how he used Murphy...Just 9 overs the entire match ..If he doesn't trust him just yet he's better off dropping Murphy and playing both allrounders Marsh and Green, Head can bowl 9 overs in a match easily , Carey could move down to No.8

8.Carey 9.Neser 10.Starc 11.Cummins would be a pretty strong tail ..

Good points here. I agree

it’s going to be fascinating to see the line ups here on in

 

[chris.hinton]

No way Cameron Green comes back into the side @Burgey mentioned opening but he is too rash. Harris is dog average. Renshaw would be better but he’s gone home