England vs Australia | 4th Ashes Test | Chester-le-Street | 11/8/13 | Day 3

[trogger]

I don't get why Starc was dropped for Bird.

Starc would be worth a million in this situation

Starc is a real flat track tailender, look at his batting stats he has made a few huge scores on dead tracks and a whole heap of single figure scores in between.

Starc also would have sprayed the ball all round on day 1, no way we keep the English scoring rate as low as we did with him in the side.

 

[MarkCooper]

Ball seems to be doing less today than yesterday despite it being overcast like yesterday.

 

[Aman]

Ball seems to be doing less today than yesterday despite it being overcast like yesterday.

I can't see Australia winning it from here unless someone does something special.

 

[Aman]

What a ball!

 

[Sherlock]

Root gone.

17-1

 

[Sherlock]

Harris bowled an absolute jaffer but Root played all around that

 

[Saurav]

what a beauty

Harris confirms my belief that hes better than Jimmy when fit

 

[leatherface58]

I can't see Australia winning it from here unless someone does something special.

Rhino heard you

 

[CrowingRooster]

What a ball by Harris!

 

[OZGOD]

Here comes Kevinder to open the innings

 

[Aman]

Here comes Kevinder to open the innings

SA name?

 

[Saurav]

Harris bowled an absolute jaffer but Root played all around that

he offered a straight bat.the ball was too good

 

[OZGOD]

Sorry I forgot about Trott lol

 

[James]

Great comeback but still a long way to go.

 

[MarkCooper]

I wonder what the highest run chase in test cricket is on this ground. I cannot find the stat.

 

[Convict]

I wonder what the highest run chase in test cricket is on this ground. I cannot find the stat.

There has being like two tests- against Bangladesh and the Windies.

 

[MarkCooper]

There has being like two tests- against Bangladesh and the Windies.

Ah. Too small sample size then. Watson talked on Sky TV this morning before the match and said they would like to chase 150 or 200.

 

[Aman]

Harris in form is only second to

 

[MarkCooper]

Harris is damn good. Miles better than Anderson and Broad. Wonder why he was not chosen for the first Test?

 

[Bowled 'im]

Harris is damn good. Miles better than Anderson and Broad. Wonder why he was not chosen for the first Test?

Rested in case he broke down for the rest.

 

[MarkCooper]

If his damn body had not let him down over his career he would probably have 200+ wickets and be considered a modern great.

 

[MRSN]

skipper goes..good work by Harris

 

[James]

200 lead would be good.

 

[Aman]

Out comes figjam

 

[MRSN]

almost had Trott, bird..

 

[OZGOD]

Big wicket Cook

 

[James]

Aussies can have us 5 down by tea if they bowl to their capabilities.

 

[Aman]

Poor shot from Cook really.. He's looked badly out of touch. Trott looks to have regained some form in this test.

 

[OZGOD]

Big knock needed from Kevinder

 

[OZGOD]

Inside edge narrowly misses the stumps

 

[James]

Captaincy is affecting Cook's batting IMO.

 

[Aman]

Need to get KP early, and don't bring on Lyon!

 

[Aman]

Big wicket!! Trott goes!

 

[MRSN]

Trott

plan well executed.

 

[Aman]

Are you guys on delayed coverage?

 

[SL_Fan]

Game on!

 

[James]

Is it the pitch or the batting? 8 wickets have gone down today already and it's barely 2 o clock.

 

[SL_Fan]

Haddin's keeping has been top notch

 

[Wattoo]

Aussies on top

 

[OZGOD]

Trott caught down legside as per plan

 

[CrowingRooster]

Harris on fire!

 

[SL_Fan]

Is it the pitch or the batting? 8 wickets have gone down today already and it's barely 2 o clock.

Brilliant bowling mainly
Harris

 

[OZGOD]

Is it the pitch or the batting? 8 wickets have gone down today already and it's barely 2 o clock.

The pitch doesn't look as bad as it did yesterday. Root got a Jaffa, Cook chased a wide one that moved away and Trott fell for the trap Australia laid for him on the leg side after a good line from Harris. Harris on FYAHH

 

[Aman]

Is it the pitch or the batting? 8 wickets have gone down today already and it's barely 2 o clock.

A bit of poor batting and good bowling.

 

[Convict]

I love Rhino so much

 

[IndianWillow]

What should England get? 250?

 

[SL_Fan]

Get the Lion on and let's see what mood KP is in

 

[Convict]

Rested in case he broke down for the rest.

I heard it was because they though Cook was vulnerable to left arm fast bowlers.

 

[Aman]

I love Rhino so much

Too much information

 

[Aman]

Get the Lion on and let's see what mood KP is in

Lyon will get KP set

 

[SL_Fan]

What should England get? 250?

250 will be a darn good score imo Eng will fancy their chances with something around 200 to defend

 

[James]

What should England get? 250?

No chance of that, even 200 would be decent from here.

150 gives England a mild chance.

 

[KPfan]

KP to the rescue. A lead of 150+ and we're going to win this one.

 

[SL_Fan]

Lyon will get KP set

The lion will gobble him up like last innings

 

[MRSN]

Bell looking nervous.

 

[Aman]

I would give Harris a break and bring on Siddle

 

[SL_Fan]

I love Rhino so much

Dumped Agar for Harris now have we

 

[SL_Fan]

Time for a bit of spin me thinks

 

[James]

Bell and Pietersen are both poor starters. This could go south quickly.

 

[MRSN]

Lucky..Bell was late on that..could have easily popped up in the air.

 

[Aman]

What are you doing Clarke! You don't want to over bowl Harris..

 

[Robert]

I love Rhino so much

It's a real shame for AUS that his fitness record has been so poor. Like SiJo for ENG.....

 

[SL_Fan]

Why bowl Watson to 2 new bats cmon now

 

[Convict]

Time for Gazza

 

[Aman]

Harris is going to feel it tomorrow.

 

[Convict]

Harris is going to feel it tomorrow.

Next test isn't until the 21st

 

[Ims1]

33 for 3 & this is a different surface as soon as there is cloud cover .

 

[IndianWillow]

250 will be a darn good score imo Eng will fancy their chances with something around 200 to defend

We are only on day three. Less than 200 means Australia are going to bat from the morning of day four. Fourth day wicket will not make 200 a big challenge.

 

[SL_Fan]

cmon clarkey get into em what the heck is this tson

 

[Ims1]

We are only on day three. Less than 200 means Australia are going to bat from the morning of day four. Fourth day wicket will not make 200 a big challenge.

IW, last session of day 4 will be washed out & cloud cover is expected in first 2 sessions also.

 

[SL_Fan]

We are only on day three. Less than 200 means Australia are going to bat from the morning of day four. Fourth day wicket will not make 200 a big challenge.

Anything over 200 will take some getting imo. Hasn't looked like a wicket where a batsmen can just get in and pile em up.

 

[MRSN]

Bell's playing some clever cricket here..

 

[James]

Finally some positive batting from the England batsmen.

 

[Ims1]

68 for 3 .

 

[SL_Fan]

IMO Clarke missed a trick by bowling Watson and a tired Harris at these 2 when they were new at the crease. Should have unleashed the lion early on.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Game evenly balance here, 98/3

 

[Ims1]

A wicket before tea would balance things up .

 

[IndianWillow]

Anything over 200 will take some getting imo. Hasn't looked like a wicket where a batsmen can just get in and pile em up.

200 means a lead of mere 168. 32 runs in a small chase makes a big difference.

 

[James]

Ian Bell has changed the momentum yet again. By far England's best batsman on current form.

 

[MarkCooper]

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