Ashes 4th Test

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:38 pm

Average age of our bowlers is 36.

Nowt like experience.

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:44 pm

In Jimmy we trust

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:56 pm

Forecast for Old Trafford (UK met office)

Wed - Mostly Dry, windy, could be isolated showers
Thurs - Dry, Overcast morning leading to a sunny afternoon
Fri - Dry, Overcast, Windy, possible a isolated shower.
Sat - Apocalyptic rain all day (my words not theirs)
Sun - Too far in advance but isolated showers and sunshine at current.

Let's hope we can make some inroads early doors, be very frustrating for it to all come down to the Sunday with the Aussies just playing out for a draw in between showers.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:18 pm

Hoping the forecast is on the money as I'm there the first 2 days. Should be another good do.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:23 pm

Saturday looks a write off so hopefully the pitch has plenty in it for the bowlers.

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:58 am

Looks like we need to win the toss and try and get a big score quickly looking at the weather as it doesn't look good for Saturday especially and Sunday could be on and off for showers.

Socrates · Post by **Socrates** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:23 am

If we win the toss we’ll bowl I reckon.

Give ourselves the most amount of time to get 20 wickets. And no Aussie spinner for the 4th innings to worry about.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:01 am

We'll bowl first whoever wins the toss.

Weather fine down here in Stretford.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:02 am

quoonbeatz wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:18 pm
Hoping the forecast is on the money as I'm there the first 2 days. Should be another good do.

Same.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:39 am

quoonbeatz wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:18 pm
Hoping the forecast is on the money as I'm there the first 2 days. Should be another good do.

Day 4 Dan checking in.... to say I hope the weather forecast is totally wrong.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:35 am

England win the toss and bowl first.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:36 am

Warner out by Broad by 11:15

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:44 am

claretburns wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:36 am
Warner out by Broad by 11:15

Not now.... century incoming.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:04 am

No swing and seems flat the pitch

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:08 am

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:04 am
No swing and seems flat the pitch

**** me - the hottest of hot takes - 11 balls, with at least 3 of them swinging.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:11 am

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:08 am
**** me - the hottest of hot takes - 11 balls, with at least 3 of them swinging.

It’s not permanent opinion.

Just a comment on the first over haha calm down

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:13 am

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:11 am
It’s not permanent opinion.

Just a comment on the first over haha calm down

Look forward to an over by over assessment of the pitch.... as I said, the hottest of hot takes.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:18 am

Anderson looking sharp this morning. Getting a bit of movement.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:18 am

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:13 am
Look forward to an over by over assessment of the pitch.... as I said, the hottest of hot takes.

The grass has grown approximately 0.00536cm since play began at 11am.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:21 am

Massive wicket

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:22 am

Well done Australia, you keep wasting those reviews.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:22 am

One gone

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:23 am

Thing of beauty that, Mr Broad!

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:23 am

I do wonder what the batsmen say to each other when they talk about a review sometimes.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:25 am

Funny only got the updates from the BBC but you lot on here are quicker than them .

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:26 am

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:13 am
Look forward to an over by over assessment of the pitch.... as I said, the hottest of hot takes.

Brownhill - 4

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:26 am

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:23 am
I do wonder what the batsmen say to each other when they talk about a review sometimes.

No idea why they reviewed that, as plumb as they get

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:27 am

Tribesmen wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:25 am
Funny only got the updates from the BBC but you lot on here are quicker than them .

BBC will still be trying to work out where Jimmy is from.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:32 am

If only the ball would swing a bit, these 2 bowlers would look dangerous.

Stupid flat pitch...

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:34 am

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:32 am
If only the ball would swing a bit, these 2 bowlers would look dangerous.

Stupid flat pitch...

Yep Broad has started to get some swing.

The first over had none at all.

As I said not a permanent opinion just commentary

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:46 am

Bairstow looking dodgy again.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:48 am

martin_p wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:46 am
Bairstow looking dodgy again.

Certainly looks uncomfortable doesn’t he

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:15 pm

Warner gone Woakes gets him 61/2

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:17 pm

Strange start from Smith. Wood in no man’s land.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:18 pm

1 maybe 2 more before lunch would be a brilliant session

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:18 pm

Wood a few inches too short from what would have a been a super one handed catch on the boundary for Smith

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:39 pm

To be honest they are trying to get Johnny into some sort of form and all it's doing is making him look worse , really feel for Foakes as he is better behind the stumps.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:03 pm

Farooq looking well!
Good to see. Remember him well in those great Lancashire one day sides.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:07 pm

Farokh..

Jel · Post by **Jel** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:41 pm

Just heard on the news that there's not going to be another Ashes series for 8 years.
Anyone know why?
The BBC as usual only gave half a story.

ChrisG · Post by **ChrisG** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:49 pm

Jel wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:41 pm
Just heard on the news that there's not going to be another Ashes series for 8 years.
Anyone know why?
The BBC as usual only gave half a story.

Was it not "at Old Trafford"?

We've not got a game in the next home series

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:59 pm

Looks like a road this pitch.

Could be a very big scoring game

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:01 pm

Jel wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:41 pm
Just heard on the news that there's not going to be another Ashes series for 8 years.
Anyone know why?
The BBC as usual only gave half a story.

None planned in the North of the UK, its a farce and all the players seem to have spoken out about how disappointed they are

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:01 pm

Haha I might have jinxed it

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:01 pm

Smith gone lbw after review - 120/3

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:02 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:01 pm
Haha I might have jinxed it

Your welcome everyone

giveusaB · Post by **giveusaB** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:03 pm

Ridiculous decision to not have any northern test matches.
The 2027 series will see two Tests in the Midlands, at Edgbaston and Trent Bridge, two in London, at Lord's and the Oval, and another in the south, as the Ageas Bowl hosts an Ashes Test for the first time in its short history.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:07 pm

Jel wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:41 pm
Just heard on the news that there's not going to be another Ashes series for 8 years.
Anyone know why?
The BBC as usual only gave half a story.

Because they have chosen 5 grounds that don't include OT or Headingley.

It is poor planning. Lords, Oval and Edgbaston always get one, the other two should be played more around the country. People in some areas were probably muttering about OT and Headingley both having one this year.

As for your dig at the BBC, there is no story, they are just reporting a fact.

ClaretInLeeds · Post by **ClaretInLeeds** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:14 pm

At least the guff you talk isn’t just confined to football.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:15 pm

Jel wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:41 pm
Just heard on the news that there's not going to be another Ashes series for 8 years.
Anyone know why?
The BBC as usual only gave half a story.

No northern tests in the 2027 Ashes - Lords, Oval, Edgbaston, Trent Bridge and Rose Bowl (Hampshire)

2031 before Ashes tests return to Old Trafford or Headingley.