England vs Australia | 3rd Ashes Test | Old Trafford | 04/8/13 | Day 4

[Ims1]

last 10 overs , 48 runs . good going .

 

[Haroon786]

What score do Eng need to win by this series for Pakistan to go to 4 on test ranking?

 

[OZGOD]

Good runs so far, 1-63

 

[Haroon786]

Has Kapil ever done that?

 

[Ims1]

225 for 1 with 52 [notional tbh ] overs left in the day . If i was Clarke , i would bat for 20 more overs look to get 100+ & declare . A draw means they lose the Ashes anyway .

 

[OZGOD]

Pup needs to declare soon. Maybe when the OZ get to 300. Warner needs to step it up. If it's raining tomorrow who knows if we will get a result. Draw is as good as a loss.

 

[Robert]

I get the impression that Boof has figured out what the best Aussie side is i.e. Rogers and Warner at the top, Clarke at #4, Watson down the order; Harris, Starc and Siddle.

 

[OZGOD]

Beautiful footwork from Uzzy to make Kevinder look like a dunce

 

[IndianWillow]

If England could score only 368 first innings, they are less likely to get 300 in their second. So yes, Aussies must declare with lead of 325 and that is their only chance of making a contest off the remaining tests.

 

[Sherlock]

The booing of Warner is getting ridiculous now.

I'm all for banter but this is/was stupid.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Lol Warner being caught by root

 

[Sherlock]

Warner goes, along with the boos.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

The booing of Warner is getting ridiculous now.

I'm all for banter but this is/was stupid.

If you think this is bad wait till you see what Barbie is gonna get down under

 

[OZGOD]

I get the impression that Boof has figured out what the best Aussie side is i.e. Rogers and Warner at the top, Clarke at #4, Watson down the order; Harris, Starc and Siddle.

I think so too. Still not sold on Warner, but I would prefer him rather than Twatto at the top. I have a feeling Boof will stick with Twatto to the end of the series, so that there is no whinging when he is dropped down the order. The only reason I would still have him in the side is because he's a half-decent bowler. I think either Warner or Hughes could fill that top role, both are flawed but there's not really anyone else putting their hand up.

 

[Ims1]

Watto promoted ,looks like declaration by tea is on .

 

[OZGOD]

Warner Rooted

 

[Ims1]

last ball of prev over : Swann to Khawaja, 4 byes, beats the bat, and Prior, slip too! That spun a long way, Swann gave it a rip and it went out of the footmarks as Khawaja looked to hit it over cow corner, the ball clipped Prior's gloves and nearly gave Trott a black eye on its way past

come on Pup,be adventurous ,declare at 280

 

[Madplayer]

:4

 

[Madplayer]

watto looks like getting out every single ball

 

[Madplayer]

big turn by swann

 

[IndianWillow]

last ball of prev over : Swann to Khawaja, 4 byes, beats the bat, and Prior, slip too! That spun a long way, Swann gave it a rip and it went out of the footmarks as Khawaja looked to hit it over cow corner, the ball clipped Prior's gloves and nearly gave Trott a black eye on its way past

come on Pup,be adventurous ,declare at 280

Without McGrath and Warne, a bit too risky on this wicket. England have the time to win this game, and if they win this game, we may see a white wash.

 

[Madplayer]

watson living dangerously

 

[Madplayer]

Without McGrath and Warne, a bit too risky on this wicket. England have the time to win this game, and if they win this game, we may see a white wash.

gotta take risks sometimes. no point in going for a draw

 

[Nuekboi]

Burnley Lara

 

[Madplayer]

300 should be the target. 320 max

 

[Ims1]

Do not see them batting beyond tea . It will either be a draw or Aus win . 258 for 3 .

 

[Madplayer]

khawaja gone bowled by swann round his legs. pathetic technique

 

[Nuekboi]

That was a nothing ball.... How can you get out to that

 

[Nuekboi]

khawaja gone bowled by swann round his legs. pathetic technique

Home-made

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

There goes Khawaja's career

 

[Madplayer]

100 up , lead 259

 

[Madplayer]

Home-made

ofcourse how did i forget that

 

[Ims1]

That was a nothing ball.... How can you get out to that

Khwaja is rated only by few at PP . Should be his last test this year .

 

[Nuekboi]

ofcourse how did i forget that

How could you ever

 

[Ims1]

262 for 4 .

 

[Nuekboi]

Watson the idiot leaves the crease

 

[Madplayer]

How could you ever

a thousand appologies. as we speak another one gone . watto this time

 

[Ims1]

Smith jumping out 1st ball . Crazy .

 

[OZGOD]

LOL Twatson so useless man. This guy is so not a pressure batsman.

 

[OZGOD]

I know they need to flog the ball around, but we need to play intelligently as well.

 

[Nuekboi]

Starc and Haddin will have to go all out if Ozzie baytsmun keep going like this

 

[Nuekboi]

a thousand appologies. as we speak another one gone . watto this time

Watto getting out the T20 way

 

[Nuekboi]

LOL Twatson so useless man. This guy is so not a pressure batsman.

He looks that way when you see the way he plays

 

[OZGOD]

Without McGrath and Warne, a bit too risky on this wicket. England have the time to win this game, and if they win this game, we may see a white wash.

I don't think 5-0 is any worse than 4-0 to be honest. If they go down fighting in this one and lose trying to win that's acceptable given the state of this side and what's happened in the past.

 

[Nuekboi]

straight down the ground. LAAAVELY shot

 

[Nuekboi]

I don't think 5-0 is any worse than 4-0 to be honest. If they go down fighting in this one and lose trying to win that's acceptable given the state of this side and what's happened in the past.

I say 320 minimum

 

[Nuekboi]

Swannie why are you trying to bowl bouncer

 

[Shayan]

A few pictures of the action today, apparently there will be some rain around tea.

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=183473

 

[IndianWillow]

I don't think 5-0 is any worse than 4-0 to be honest. If they go down fighting in this one and lose trying to win that's acceptable given the state of this side and what's happened in the past.

Well it depends on what you consider risk. They can declare right now if they are confident. But I assume they will be looking at 300+ lead to have a realistic chance of winning.

 

[Nuekboi]

Warnie is right. Complete defensive mindset from the Cook

 

[Nuekboi]

 

[Nuekboi]

2 was on though, Not sure what was up with Clarke

 

[asifp]

Poor cricket from Clarke, that was Smith's call.

On the other hand, how England uses the sub is a bit of a joke!

 

[Haroon786]

Anderson getting the phainti of a lifetime.

 

[Shayan]

Captured it perfectly!

 

[waqar goraya]

I think Australia should declare now, weather forecast is too bad

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Anderson's average back up to 30, he was below 30 for a few days, didn't last long

 

[OZGOD]

Anderson getting the phainti of a lifetime.

Yes I'm a bit surprised. He's getting a bit of tap this Test eh.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Gotta feel it for the Aussies, the only match they are on top the rain Gods are stealing their glory.

 

[MRSN]

covers are coming off.

 

[MRSN]

think Clarke should take a bit of risk and declare.

 

[MRSN]

haha Nasser

 

[MRSN]

no wickets for Jimmy in this test match yet.

 

[Wattoo]

I think Aus shud draw at tea, otherwise no chance of winning.

 

[Wattoo]

But I think its looks like a draw.

 

[Wattoo]

Rain is playing on minds of aussies, so they are getting out early.

 

[Wattoo]

 

[James]

Aussie should have declared during that rain break. Don't think they'll win now.

 

[MRSN]

running has been good between these two.

 

[Justcrazy]

166 / 6

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia lead by 325 runs with 4 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[MRSN]

330 is on the board..should declare it now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia lead by 331 runs with 4 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Wattoo]

my predication in next 5 overs, Ausies declare or they will all out

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia should go all out here

 

[Wattoo]

I guess they have enough score, niw they shud declare and attack on Eng.

 

[Wattoo]

on the other hand, i m not under estimating Eng. they make win from here to make it 3-0.

 

[MarkCooper]

Going off for bad light.