England v Australia | 3rd Test | Birmingham | England win 3rd Test by 8 wickets

[Robert]

Come on Finny, take an eightfer!

 

[Pantani]

England are missing Anderson already, they could have him on right now instead of Root.

 

[Man Of Steel]

Hats off to Australian tailenders, without doubt best team in test cricket

 

[Pantani]

50 for Starc.

Another 50-60 runs, somehow, and it will get really interesting.

 

[kingusama92]

Even if they lose, what a fight from the tail.

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[Man Of Steel]

Come on Finny, take an eightfer!

Won't happen, it was a fluke he picked up 5 wickets, he's a mediocre bowler.

 

[Pantani]

1 to go for England

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hazelwood gone to stokes...Lead is 100 with 1 wicket left

 

[Man Of Steel]

Come on stretch that lead to 150

 

[Robert]

I expected this. The Aussie bowlers are putting their batsmen to shame.

Australia will win.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Looks like an anoying lead now 118 for Aussies.

 

[WrexEverything]

150 target could be fun to watch if Johnson comes out firing.

 

[London_Lahori]

150 would be great.

 

[Man Of Steel]

Now witness Englishmen crumble under 100

 

[Bilal7]

Warne's agenda is so clear, lol. Dislikes Ajmal so he doesn't like Ali.

 

[Man Of Steel]

I expected this. The Aussie bowlers are putting their batsmen to shame.

Australia will win.

This!

 

[MarkCooper]

England need 121 runs

 

[Bilal7]

England have eight batsmen and we just saw tail-enders batting comfortably. The home side are winning this, comfortably.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Won't happen, it was a fluke he picked up 5 wickets, he's a mediocre bowler.

Fluke? ma kawwa marra

 

[shaz619]

Warne's agenda is so clear, lol. Dislikes Ajmal so he doesn't like Ali.

How does he not like Ali what did he say?

 

[Man Of Steel]

England have eight batsmen and we just saw tail-enders batting comfortably. The home side are winning this, comfortably.

No!

 

[Man Of Steel]

Fluke? ma kawwa marra

Rishtya wayam!

 

[Robert]

England have eight batsmen and we just saw tail-enders batting comfortably. The home side are winning this, comfortably.

It will NOT be comfortable. It will be nerve-shredding.

 

[MarkCooper]

Mitchell Johnson is going to bowl at 93mph.

 

[Ottoman]

Hmmm, Just 121 to win the 3rd test. These low scores can be challenging sometimes.

2hours before Lunch Could be Dicey?

 

[Stallion__]

Someone need to do a Bob Willis here...

 

[Robert]

Won't happen, it was a fluke he picked up 5 wickets, he's a mediocre bowler.

Come on mate, trolling is fun as we both know but Finny has 100 test wickets at average 28, s/r 46.

 

[Amjid Javed]

England need 121 to win...

Predicition - england to win by 8 wickets

 

[Robert]

Lyth to fail and be dropped for TB.

 

[shaz619]

lmao Warne gave the perfect critique of Mo bowling in this Test Match and posters are claiming he doesn't like Ali? why? because he did't kiss his backside?

All Warne said was that Mo is a batsman first and a part-timer with the ball so it's unfair to expect him to take wickets on a flat deck because of his natural side-spin grip which is more effective on turning pitches. Lyon on the other-hand or a Swann ought to perform better on flat decks because they get more bounce, turn, dip and overspin etc as the seam is pointing towards 1st/2nd slip.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lyth survives 1st over...

 

[Amjid Javed]

lyth to fail and be dropped for tb.

tb?

 

[shaz619]

England need 121 to win...

Predicition - england to win by 8 wickets

You never know go it could be the 2012 UAE series all over again for England. They should do it though, the conditions are great on this beautiful day. All of Australian hopes are with Lyon, will be hoping he causes a bit of panic .

 

[shaz619]

Rather have Jason Roy or Alex Hales open with Cook

 

[nish_mate]

tb?

Trent Bridge

 

[Justcrazy]

Wickets here can make this interesting.

 

[Justcrazy]

A quick 30 runs cameo here can inflate Aussies hopes

 

[nish_mate]

A quick 30 runs cameo here can inflate Aussies hopes

inflate or deflate??

 

[Robert]

Rather have Jason Roy or Alex Hales open with Cook

I think Lyth's slip-catching is keeping him in the side at the moment. It's a long time since we had a cordon as good as Flintoff, Swann and Strauss.

 

[MarkCooper]

The English are very pessimistic.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lunch

Poms in control.

 

[Justcrazy]

inflate or deflate??

Deflate , mistake.

 

[shaz619]

I think Lyth's slip-catching is keeping him in the side at the moment. It's a long time since we had a cordon as good as Flintoff, Swann and Strauss.

Even then he has been selected mainly for his batting. England should have sorted this problem out long ago, Trott should never have been tested as an opener that was absolutely stupid. I feel for Lyth as well in a way because before this he has only played against NZ and is now stuck in the most important series in an England Cricketers career. He looks like a 40 year old but is only 27 and perhaps England ought to invest more time in him; has been performing well for Yorkshire and displayed glimpses of his potential against NZ. Personally prefer Roy or Hales though.

 

[Amjid Javed]

You never know go it could be the 2012 UAE series all over again for England. They should do it though, the conditions are great on this beautiful day. All of Australian hopes are with Lyon, will be hoping he causes a bit of panic .

As much as that would be funny to happen, england can save one of those type of collapses for the winter again when they tour UAE to play us. )

 

[Amjid Javed]

Trent Bridge

Oh right, i though he meant initals of some opener to replace lyth.

 

[nish_mate]

The English are very pessimistic.

True need to import some Yorkshire foreigners to give them some spine

 

[Robert]

Even then he has been selected mainly for his batting. England should have sorted this problem out long ago, Trott should never have been tested as an opener that was absolutely stupid. I feel for Lyth as well in a way because before this he has only played against NZ and is now stuck in the most important series in an England Cricketers career. He looks like a 40 year old but is only 27 and perhaps England ought to invest more time in him; has been performing well for Yorkshire and displayed glimpses of his potential against NZ. Personally prefer Roy or Hales though.

Concur that Lyth should have played all three tests in WI.

I would bring in Hales, though.

 

[MarkCooper]

117 runs to win and go 2-1 up. If Australia win this game they deserve the Ashes trophy.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Concur that Lyth should have played all three tests in WI.

I would bring in Hales, though.

Hales would be interesting as at least he has some attacking flair.

 

[Man Of Steel]

) Here we go!

 

[Amjid Javed]

An hour of bell batting here should see england through he is being aggressive as usual.

19/1

 

[Robert]

If two blokes get past 30 then England win.

 

[Big Mac]

Iron Bell is so fun to watch when he's in full flow

 

[Justcrazy]

66 required only

 

[Justcrazy]

Will Lyth get another series after this .

 

[Justcrazy]

Root likely to guide them home

 

[Justcrazy]

Bell playing well , this two should look to get team home

 

[Justcrazy]

A couple of wickets here can make this interesting.

 

[honeybadger]

Pretty straightforward chase. Did people really expect twists in a chase of 120 something on a day 3 deck?

 

[Big Mac]

A couple of wickets here can make this interesting.

Nah, this is done. It's warm and sunny outside and it's going to remain pretty good batting conditions.

 

[Justcrazy]

Nah, this is done. It's warm and sunny outside and it's going to remain pretty good batting conditions.

Wickets can add fun

 

[Amjid Javed]

33 runs to go for england to go 2-1 up here...

 

[Justcrazy]

Pretty straightforward chase. Did people really expect twists in a chase of 120 something on a day 3 deck?

We hoped for a closer finish , some nervous moments.

 

[Justcrazy]

Will Poms keep momentum in next test or Aussies make a fight back

 

[Justcrazy]

Clarke should bowl a couple of overs , may be batsmen get complacent.

 

[honeybadger]

Will Poms keep momentum in next test or Aussies make a fight back

Find out on the next episode of Dragonball Z

 

[Justcrazy]

I think Lyth's slip-catching is keeping him in the side at the moment. It's a long time since we had a cordon as good as Flintoff, Swann and Strauss.

His primary job is to score , if he cannot , he will be dropped , I think he should be played another series.

 

[Big Mac]

Clarke should bowl a couple of overs , may be batsmen get complacent.

Clarke's back and hamstring are a total mess so his bowling days are long gone.

 

[Justcrazy]

Find out on the next episode of Dragonball Z

If pitch has movement , that is best chance for England.

 

[Big Mac]

Listen to that crowd. Edgbaston really is the best.

 

[Justcrazy]

Clarke's back and hamstring are a total mess so his bowling days are long gone.

Then use Smith for a couple of overs , take a chance. Even Adam can bowl.

 

[Big Mac]

Then use Smith for a couple of overs , take a chance. Even Adam can bowl.

They've given up and are just going through the motions right now.

 

[Mamoon]

Bell's twin half-centuries have proved to be vital in the grand scheme of things, he has shown good mental resolve.

 

[Big Mac]

Crowd appealing on Australia's behalf

 

[Big Mac]

Poor Mitch can't handle the Eric Hollies Stand

 

[Amjid Javed]

Well done england on clinical win and 2-1 series lead.

 

[trogger]

Congrats to england outplayed us in every department all test.

We can only hope this odd series continues it's unpredictable path at trent bridge but i think what many of us felt pre series is coming to pass and that is we simply don't have the batting to consistently win in these conditions.

 

[Robert]

Congrats to england outplayed us in every department all test.

We can only hope this odd series continues it's unpredictable path at trent bridge but i think what many of us felt pre series is coming to pass and that is we simply don't have the batting to consistently win in these conditions.

TB is usually a swing ground and it's likely that the wicket will take seam too. Anderson is a dragon there but AUS won't have to face him.

England's recent record is WLWLWLW so it could be your turn again!

 

[Saqs]

Congrats to england outplayed us in every department all test.

We can only hope this odd series continues it's unpredictable path at trent bridge but i think what many of us felt pre series is coming to pass and that is we simply don't have the batting to consistently win in these conditions.

Yes but now the bowling is even Stevens. Aus don't have Harris. England don't have Jimmy. Should be a more equal playing ground.

 

[trogger]

Difference is they get to bowl at our lot, which top 7 would you rather have a go at in these conditions?