Match Day Thread Rising like a Phoenix from the Ashes

[GlassHalfHull]

On Manchester weather. My daughter moved there for work. And rang me during one biblical (typical) downpour, "Dad, we think it rains in Hull, but it doesn't."

I left Brid for Manchester years ago and loved the weather there. No sea fret, no fog and no wind off the north sea. No fog horn, no perma-drizzle. Might rain a bit in Manchester, but it's nothing. That said, I want it to be better than forecast this weekend as being caught out by the weather would be a real shame with the efforts England have made to get right back into this ashes series. Crawley and Ali were superb yesterday.

 

[Wildie]

I said yesterday that we would end up around 60 runs ahead. I predict this morning, they will be watchful for the first 10 overs or so - try and maintain 4 per over. Once they are leading by 125 or so, I can see them really accelerating into the tail - try and get 200 in front before declaring or getting all out. They need to get 25-30 overs bowling at the Aussies's today

 

[Carmine Galante.]

We don’t look in any real hurry. Lead stands at 136.

 

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Harry Brook 3rd fastest in test history to 10 x 50's...

All Yorkshiremen...

 

[Wildie]

We don’t look in any real hurry. Lead stands at 136.

Think is, the wicket isnt doing much. Might as well stay out there whilst the sun is out otherwise it will be hard for England to bowl on and Aussies could score at will too

 

[Carmine Galante.]

Pie chucker is back in. Get after him.

 

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Second new ball, get after it now!!!

 

[Carmine Galante.]

Aussies getting the ball to swing.

 

[Carmine Galante.]

Woakes out first ball.

Good news is the ball is swinging about quite a bit.

Hazelwood is not a swing bowler but even he’s got it shifting about. Could be ideal conditions for Jimmy.

 

[Ernie Shackleton]

Think we'll declare at lunch regardless.

Batter these last 2 overs for 30 will be ideal.

 

[Idi Amin]

Agreed. Declare at lunch and hopefully have 2 sessions to level the series.

It's swinging. It's doable!

 

[THE EXCLUSIVE 10%]

Harry Brook 3rd fastest in test history to 10 x 50's...

All Yorkshiremen...

Is that for England or worldwide?

 

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Is that for England or worldwide?

worldwide.... Bradman is 4th now...

 

[THE EXCLUSIVE 10%]

worldwide.... Bradman is 4th now...

Astounding stat! Love a good stat.

 

[John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.]

Just watched the highlight of yesterday's play, a wonderful knock by Zak Crawley. Also a good innings by Root and so unlucky to get that ball that nearly never left the ground on pitching. We are in a great position, just hope the weather doesn't scupper it.

 

[Carmine Galante.]

Lead over 200. Still batting.

 

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Lead over 200. Still batting.

I figure they've seen the weather forecast ... tomorrow a wipe out, Sunday probably little chance of play (thunderstorms)... hoping to bowl them out around 230...

 

[John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.]

Good to see Bairstow get his 50, also has been better with the gloves this time so far.

 

[GEvans76]

Can see us winning this by an innings Aussies are all over the place.

 

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Bairstow playing white ball...