Match Day Thread Rising like a Phoenix from the Ashes

Radio commentary driving back form Leeds... "Mooeen coming in at 3 because we dont really have one".... I hope the selectors recognise we dont have a number 2 and the number 1 isn't that good either...

 

would you be okay with a number 2 that averages 45?

 

Hope this isn't the kiss of death but Moeen's looking very classy.

 

19 year old somerset wicketkeeper james rew averages 56.13 with the bat and has made six centuries and two fifties in 17 first class matches. also 42 catches and 3 stumpings. future england player.

 

Well done Zak Crawley.

 

Deserved that. Not his biggest fan, but he has accelerated well since lunch. Hopefully Root gets a big score too

 

That temporary stand at Old Trafford looks like an Olympic ski jumping ramp!

 

I wouldn't want to be on the back row

 

Aussies time wasting.

 

What a session. Keep the foot on the pedal England. By the end of play today we could have a lead of 50-60

 

Head’s a pie chucker. I’m so glad that the baldy tit, Gary, is crocked.

Starc looks to be carrying a knock as well.

 

Work is getting in way so not being able to watch this. Gutted

 

If we keep this run rate up we’ll have a lead of 100 or so. ….. this doesn’t look good.

 

Phew…….

 

A big weather watch I think... I wonder if Stokes would declare with a 70/80/100 lead... weather good tomorrow, not on Saturday...

 

I think if we get a lead of 80-100 with wickets left we might see some proper Bazball.

 

Get the pie chucker back on!!!!!

 

If Root and Crawley put is in any sort of lead I think we'll see bazball then.

 

…. by end of play today.

 

150 up for Crawley.

Well played Zak.