Ashes 4th Test

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:44 am

Could be a fun afternoon, England really need to score quickly to force a result.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:55 am

Duckett dinks one to keeper

addisclaret · Post by **addisclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:55 am

Duckett gone fishing already

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:56 am

Duck me.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:57 am

Start of the tail comes in at 3

Not many international sides can claim that (hopefully he now gets 100+)

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:58 am

Go on Mo, lets see what your made of at 3.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:47 pm

The umpires are having a shocker this match

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:57 pm

I like watching Crawley but he’s trying his best to throw his wicket away here

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:01 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:47 pm
The umpires are having a shocker this match

That lbw against Crawley was a shocker. You don't give it because you think it "might" have been out.
P1ss poor umpiring.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:02 pm

fatboy47 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:01 pm
That lbw against Crawley was a shocker. You don't give it because you think it "might" have been out.
P1ss poor umpiring.

Crazy bad decision wasn’t even remotely close

Plus they missed them plumb LBWs when the Aussies were batting

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:12 pm

fatboy47 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:01 pm
That lbw against Crawley was a shocker. You don't give it because you think it "might" have been out.
P1ss poor umpiring.

Top of the knee roll on a bloke that’s 6ft5 - properly turd decision

It Is What It Is · Post by **It Is What It Is** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:43 pm

The ground and crowd look massive...anyone any idea of how many spectators were there yesterday?

Andreshotboots · Post by **Andreshotboots** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:49 pm

It Is What It Is wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:43 pm
The ground and crowd look massive...anyone any idea of how many spectators were there yesterday?

Think OT holds 26,000 with the large temporary stand in situ.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:10 pm

Crawley really is a beautiful cricketer when his head is right

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:12 pm

Aussies out of ideas.

Head on to bowl some part time spin and gets tonked for 10 in his first two balls.

Run rate of 6.7 this session - rode our luck a bit at times but we’re giving it to the Aussies

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:14 pm

CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:12 pm
Aussies out of ideas.

Head on to bowl some part time spin and gets tonked for 10 in his first two balls.

Run rate of 6.7 this session - rode our luck a bit at times but we’re giving it to the Aussies

This is where the lads need to keep their head. Especially Crawley this is his opportunity to solidify his position with a big century

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:16 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:14 pm
This is where the lads need to keep their head. Especially Crawley this is his opportunity to solidify his position with a big century

They do but we also want to win the game - with a predicted wash out Saturday we need to get on it.

At least their tactic of going short isn’t working (so far) Moeen seems happy to duck/leave

Having said that he just pulled a short ball for one

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:19 pm

50 for Moeen - buzzing for him

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:23 pm

CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:16 pm
They do but we also want to win the game - with a predicted wash out Saturday we need to get on it.

At least their tactic of going short isn’t working (so far) Moeen seems happy to duck/leave

Having said that he just pulled a short ball for one

I agree but we have plenty of fire power to come if we can get close to 200 with 6-7 wickets in hand. The lads coming in can play t20 stuff

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:32 pm

Moeen gone 130-2
Root in, been pretty poor this series, a good knock would be nice.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:34 pm

You would take 54 from Moeen every time

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:49 pm

Almost halfway to their total for the loss of two wickets. Really hope we don't collapse now and can build up a good lead.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:50 pm

Crawley must have scored at least 20 from inside edges

Aussies are fuming

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:52 pm

CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:50 pm
Crawley must have scored at least 20 from inside edges Aussies are fuming

Life's a bitch when the luck is against you. No sympathy for them whatsoever after the Bairstow incident.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:58 pm

Hope Joe turns in a master class today.
He's due.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:58 pm

CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:50 pm
Crawley must have scored at least 20 from inside edges Aussies are fuming

There's a saying in local cricket.

You pay for the whole of the bat, use it.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:03 pm

Ton for Crawley - some luck but also some really good shots

ClaretsPadiham · Post by **ClaretsPadiham** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:04 pm

Sensational cricket at the moment, keep going lads.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:04 pm

Brilliant Crawley. Been threatening that all series.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:04 pm

Rode his luck a bit but, in the context of the game, what a ton!
He's really picked it up.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:05 pm

This series just keeps giving us more and more

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:07 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:05 pm
This series just keeps giving us more and more

Just can't take your eyes off it, can you!

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:07 pm

Interesting question for everyone

What would you declare on and when?

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:09 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:07 pm
Interesting question for everyone

What would you declare on and when?

It's a 'Weather" gamble.
But I'm not counting any chickens for a bit yet.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:11 pm

There will have to be a constant look forward at the weather forecast so we will need a decent lead I reckon

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:13 pm

I don’t think I would declare. I’d try and rack up a massive first innings lead and bowl them out in whatever time period remained

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:17 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:07 pm
Interesting question for everyone

What would you declare on and when?

By Lunch tomorrow we could have a 250 lead if we keep going at this pace.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:17 pm

Saturday looking like a complete washout.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:18 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:17 pm
Saturday looking like a complete washout.

Which is exactly why we don’t want to have to bat again if we don’t have to!

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:19 pm

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:04 pm
Sensational cricket at the moment, keep going lads.

There's quite a few of the more negative posters missing from the thread at the minute.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:20 pm

If we got 150 - 175 ahead by lunch tomorrow I would be considering it then

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:27 pm

Been a very controlled, composed and entertaining batting display since lunch. There have been some wonderful shots, I'm really glad to see Crawley have such a good knock.

I'd genuinely be interested if they want to get 400-450 ASAP just to entice the Aussies in for a game of what remains. Tomorrow looks sunshine with potential isolated, showers, so hopefully get 80-90 overs in. Saturday looks an absolute misery and Sunday better but still unknown.

Be cracking to get the Aussies with maybe a small lead of 100 or less by end of tomorrow for 4-5 wickets down so still hanging in the balance somewhat before the interuptions

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:29 pm

218/2 from 38 overs

Trail by 99 now

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:41 pm

178 runs in that session from 25 overs

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:45 pm

Alright to watch is this attacking cricket.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:46 pm

Sensational over 7 per over

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:50 pm

Probably have to take this score out of Crawley's average, in order to back up some random negative point about him.....

Suratclaret · Post by **Suratclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:54 pm

There can’t have been many test matches where there’s only been one maiden over out of 41 overs bowled.

Socrates · Post by **Socrates** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:02 pm

We’ll declare tonight and have a dart at them. Guaranteed.

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:03 pm

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:50 pm
Probably have to take this score out of Crawley's average, in order to back up some random negative point about him.....

Are you related to Zak Crawley by any chance? Your very sensitive to any criticism about him.

He's been outstanding today and he deserves to get full plaudits for it, but that's not to say balances out poor performances of the past.

Even Ricky Pointing commented it's a great knock, but 4 centuries in 37 tests for your opening batsmen still a long way off any form of consistency. Which is pretty much what people have been saying all series on here.

We give credit where its due, we give criticism where its due.