Ashes 4th Test

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 11:52 am

Stokes gone for 51

No 444/4 to come, we’re 437/5.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:32 pm

Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 21, 2023 11:10 am
I'm over in the UK ....what channel is the cricket on.... please.
Can't see it on the TV anywhere.

https://watch.cricstream.me/the-ashes-streams

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:41 pm

Good lad, Johnny.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:46 pm

Woakes gone now.
486/7

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:57 pm

Gone past 500 at a rate of 5.25 runs per over

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:58 pm

Johnny's looking up for this.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:59 pm

Great ending over from Bairstow
Faced 4 balls and hit 11 runs

Not such a good one from Wood as I type that

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:59 pm

Wood gone which is last ball before lunch with England 506/7

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:03 pm

When the new ball is taken the batters should play like openers to see off the shine. Brookes stupid dismissal has quickly led to two more and harmed our victory chances, if the expected rain falls for the next two days.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:08 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:03 pm
When the new ball is taken the batters should play like openers to see off the shine. Brookes stupid dismissal has quickly led to two more and harmed our victory chances, if the expected rain falls for the next two days.

Think that’s incredibly harsh. We want to be scoring quickly and getting the Aussies in asap

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:09 pm

Declare now. Time is short.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:10 pm

Have to declare I'd have thought

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:11 pm

CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:08 pm
Think that’s incredibly harsh. We want to be scoring quickly and getting the Aussies in asap

Possibly but you have to see the new ball off. The one wicket cost us three. Sitting in to get rid of Starc and Hazlewood wouldn’t have harmed the match situation as much as losing the wickets has.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:16 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:11 pm
Possibly but you have to see the new ball off. The one wicket cost us three. Sitting in to get rid of Starc and Hazlewood wouldn’t have harmed the match situation as much as losing the wickets has.

Can’t help but disagree. Get to 200 ahead as quick as possible (which we’re very close to doing) then put them in.

Seeing out the first spell would have put us 6-10 overs behind

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:19 pm

CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:16 pm
Can’t help but disagree. Get to 200 ahead as quick as possible (which we’re very close to doing) then put them in.

Seeing out the first spell would have put us 6-10 overs behind

The, reported, plan yesterday was to bat once. 200 will have us batting again.

blake's wand · Post by **blake's wand** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:22 pm

I'd come out swinging for the next 30mins - see if we can get another 30-50+ which just makes it that bit harder to reach

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:44 pm

Why waste time , declare now whilst it's raining .

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:09 pm

Broad gone, skied it up. C and B Hazelwood.

526-9

Lead of 209

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:13 pm

And a 6 for Bairstow to get past 50.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:18 pm

I’m guessing we’ve brought Jimmy on to get the ovation in what could be his final England batting appearance at OT, baring in mind we may not get to the end of our second innings

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:18 pm

Not much is very predictable in Test cricket anymore.
But reckon our overrate will be a lot higher than the Aussies have managed.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:25 pm

Jimmy got as almost as big cheer for his 4 than Jonny got the the 50

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:30 pm

The more overs Starc bowls, the bigger foot marks for Ali to bowl into.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:31 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:18 pm
Not much is very predictable in Test cricket anymore.
But reckon our overrate will be a lot higher than the Aussies have managed.

They didn't seem to bothered about over rates on day one.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:36 pm

Bloody hell - I think Bairstow has got that one into the city centre

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:37 pm

Two sixes for JB.
Lead 255

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:39 pm

How good would it be if JB could get a hundred?

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:40 pm

Breathtaking, is this.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:42 pm

50 partnership for last wicket now

BobSykes · Post by **BobSykes** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:43 pm

Why are we still batting? Tomorrow and much of Sunday is a washout, we likely haven't time left to win this now.

Entertaining stuff but are they just putting on a show to say we would clearly have won had the rain not beaten us??

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:49 pm

This is brilliant and the byes are really taking the Micky out of the Aussies

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:50 pm

BobSykes wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:43 pm
Why are we still batting? Tomorrow and much of Sunday is a washout, we likely haven't time left to win this now.

Entertaining stuff but are they just putting on a show to say we would clearly have won had the rain not beaten us??

I think that we will get enough play on Sunday - more runs we score the more aggressive the field we can set

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:51 pm

The problem with the weather is that its so unpredictable, particularly for Sunday. We could get 40/50 overs in between showers. We could get none, who knows

If we get a big of lead as possible imagine being able to set a tight field because you know the Aussie runs don't matter that much. Wickets should fall today, and hopefully at others part of the weekend if we get play in between showers.

Aussies are playing for a draw now, plain and simple.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:51 pm

All out. Bairstow stranded on 99 not out.

Total 592.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:52 pm

Oh dear.....
Real shame that.
If anyone had earned a ton, it was Johnny then.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:52 pm

All over pending a review.
Out.
592 lead of 275

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:52 pm

Lead of 275

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:52 pm

Gutted for Jonny

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:53 pm

Who would you have taking the ball here?

Woakes and Broad for me.

Let’s have it!!!

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:53 pm

Brilliant Bairstow

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:54 pm

could be all over today if we go at them

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:54 pm

Jimmy leaving Jonny stranded!

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:55 pm

Tasty few hours ahead now!! What we get, 15 mins play before tea?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:57 pm

criminalclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:55 pm
Tasty few hours ahead now!! What we get, 15 mins play before tea?

Tea is a 4 I think so not far short of an hour

Socrates · Post by **Socrates** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:59 pm

Just said 52 overs scheduled today on TMS.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:00 pm

Is there provision for an extra day if the weather is bad enough?

Might not be needed, though.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:04 pm

Jimmy opening the bowling.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:08 pm

Not seeing much criticism of JB now.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:15 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:08 pm
Not seeing much criticism of JB now.

Nobody was criticising his batting before.

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:15 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:08 pm
Not seeing much criticism of JB now.

Is this the same fishing as dan the other day? When you play well you get given praise, when you not you get given criticism. That's absolutely fair for professional sportspeople.

He deserves great plaudits for his batting today, doesn't really balance out his overall crap series so far with both bat and gloves.