England v Australia 3rd Ashes Test

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:05 pm

Might have to eat my words here,game on a knife edge well played Bairstow/Stokes.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:17 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Might have to eat my words here,game on a knife edge well played Bairstow/Stokes.

They've given themselves a chance,that's for sure still 120 to win but Lyon apart the bowling not been that threatening today,so as long as they play sensibly and don't gift wickets it's definitely on,the Aussies will come out firing post-lunch,but get through the first half-hour and they might start to flag,it's only a 3 man pace attack.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:20 pm

Bosscat wrote:Shhhhhhhh he is from the enemy you will be excommunicated

He's English while he's doing well and a Yorkie if he fails.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:20 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Might have to eat my words here,game on a knife edge well played Bairstow/Stokes.

I think everyone from supporters and commentators, including Boycott & Vaughan will have to eat their words if England win.

However, it doesn't disguise the fact that we have a team full of one day cricketers playing test match cricket which needs to be addressed.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:21 pm

tiger76 wrote:They've given themselves a chance,that's for sure still 120 to win but Lyon apart the bowling not been that threatening today,so as long as they play sensibly and don't gift wickets it's definitely on,the Aussies will come out firing post-lunch,but get through the first half-hour and they might start to flag,it's only a 3 man pace attack.

Fingers crossed....come on England...come on the Headingley crowd.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:29 pm

If these 2 can bat for another hour we will be in great shape

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:34 pm

FCBurnley wrote:If these 2 can bat for another hour we will be in great shape

The encouragement for England is the afternoon is normally the easiest time to bat,That's when run scoring's been easier,and the sun's out so the ball shouldn't do a lot,the problem could be Lyon'he's turned a few,but if we can negate him,we could be going to OT 1-1,be great for the series if that happened.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:47 pm

Oooooops Oz Bairstow reviews and NOT OUT

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:55 pm

Bugger Bairstow edges Hazlewwod to slip.....

Come on Butler

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:56 pm

WTF did Bairstow play at that? Thrown his wicket away again.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:56 pm

Poor shot selection from Bairstow. Why did he go for that?

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:58 pm

That was a bad shot, no real need to play, he's already got a lucky 4 and an out overturned, the bowler was getting mad, should just be leaving them and mounting the pressure.

We needed him there into the double figures.

115 needed with 5 wickets remaining

245/5

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:59 pm

He was right to hit the ball but he made no effort to keep it down.

Very poor execution and no foot movement.

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:01 pm

Butler has a chance to save the ashes and his test career.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:01 pm

No need to even try and hit it, given the state of the game.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:09 pm

Fcuking stupid!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:10 pm

MACCA wrote:Fcuking stupid!

Butler run out .... bugger

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:10 pm

Words fail me.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:12 pm

Done really well to get ourselves into a position, then just give the wickets away with stupidity

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:13 pm

Just when you think there is half a chance, the English batsmen draw out the .44 Magnum, take aim at their own foot and squeeze the trigger

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:14 pm

please can anyone recommend a good stream? mines gone a bit wonky

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:14 pm

Stokes could of just ended Buttler's test career.

He better win it for us now.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:16 pm

Archer might be the one. He doesn't look like he does pressure.

Can play a few shots as well.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:22 pm

Oh well.
Good chance this'll be over by the time we kick off.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:24 pm

City beating Bournemouth.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:24 pm

Less than 100 needed.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:25 pm

Time to attack now. If we keep just defending we will eventually get out

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:26 pm

The Buttler dismissal tells us just everything we already knew about this team.
One day mentality applied to 5 day Test Cricket.
5 wickets in hand, just 100 needed, more than 4 sessions to go and they both set off for a run that wasn't there.
Stokes has to win this now, but all Buttler had to do to as the non-striker was watch the ball stay in his ground and say firmly "NO".
Buttler might have become hero this evening. Now his future in test cricket looks in doubt.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:27 pm

And another loose shot.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:28 pm

The End .

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:30 pm

Start the car.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:30 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Stokes could of just ended Buttler's test career.

He better win it for us now.

Butler made the call and was sent back as it was never a run... he ran himself out ... not Stokes fault at all.......

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:35 pm

Woakes another one out to an unnecessary loose shot. No need to play at that but they simply can't help but play 1 day shots. 3 wickets lost in half an hour or so and most likely the series gone.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:45 pm

All they had to do was stay in and support Stokes,crazy half hour post lunch.Never give the Aussies a sniff.

Better hope Jofra can conjure more magic.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:57 pm

I think it's fair to say that both Jason Roy & Jos Buttler have about as much chance of becoming good test match players as Nick Pope has of becoming a top class striker.

Neither should ever be considered for Test match cricket again!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:03 pm

These two have added 16,target's down to 82,so there's still hope,if it gets down to 50/60 and there still together could get interesting.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:03 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:He was right to hit the ball but he made no effort to keep it down.
Very poor execution and no foot movement.

Terrible shot. 3 slips in and his bat was horizontal. We only need 110+. All day to chip away at that.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:05 pm

Bosscat, post 332. Buttler did not make the call. Stokes made the call and then sent him back, just been confirmed again by commentators showing replays.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:10 pm

Vino blanco wrote:Bosscat, post 332. Buttler did not make the call. Stokes made the call and then sent him back, just been confirmed again by commentators showing replays.

Yes, but in a Test match, and in this situation you should read the game properly, don't leave your crease, and firmly call "no".
In the olden days someone in Buttler's position would have probably turned his back with an attitude of "you run yourself out if you want to but I'm not moving".

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:11 pm

Come on Jof......

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:12 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Come on Jof......

Bloody hell Steve ya jinxed him m8

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:13 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Come on Jof......

Steve's kiss of death

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:13 pm

Bosscat wrote:Bloody hell Steve ya jinxed him m8

Sorry Buddy

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:14 pm

What a stupid, stupid thing to do. You just got away with two boundaries and you try a big hit with the last ball of the over? Clueless

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:14 pm

Some real braindead shots being played today.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:15 pm

I love Jofra but that was daft especially off the last bowl of the over,he'd hit 2 fours,just block it out.Everytime we give ourselves a chance we do something daft.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:17 pm

I remember TY saying Butler was one of the best in the world and I suggested he wasn’t top 20, yes he’s got a world class innings in him but he’s not top 20

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:18 pm

Bloody hell Broad out LBW 2nd ball

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:19 pm

England must have the biggest collection of brain dead batsmen in international cricket. Why play shots like that?

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:20 pm

245-4 to 286-9 another collapse,Stokes will have to play a few shots now i guess,if he gets the chance.

You have to feel for Ben he's carrying this side with the bat far too often,he's batted for 5 and a half hours,all he should expect is somebody to stick with him,this match was winnable on this pitch with a bit of commonsense.