4th Test Wed 19-23 July 2023 - Emirates Old Trafford

[Leysboy]

Play due shortly providing no more rainfall.

If we could sneak an hour in and get a wicket of two that would be brilliant. I always prefer us as a team chasing to win games, rather than bowling the opposition out, but with over head conditions being more favourable this has to be a great chance.

 

[unification]

Benign wicket. Nothing much to endanger the Aussie batters so far.

 

[Sarge]

maybe the change of ball may bring a change of fortune?

its the hope that kills ya

 

[unification]

Labuchagne doing Bairstow things and flogging Moeen for sixes.

*sigh*

 

[Sarge]

you shouldnt miss catches like that at test level

 

[Sarge]

come on England , wicket(s) wanted and very much needed

 

[andystroud]

The umpires decision to stop us using pace because of the light really hasn’t helped our cause. We’re now stuck with two part time spinners

 

[andystroud]

And one of them has got a wicket!
Labuschagne gone. 211-5

 

[Leysboy]

WICKET

Root get Labuschagne

 

[Sarge]

Rooooooooooooot ..... breakthrough

 

[Leysboy]

The umpires decision to stop us using pace because of the light really hasn’t helped our cause. We’re now stuck with two part time spinners

Yeah bad light no pace bowlers allowed, yet the umpires are wearing sunglasses.

 

[andystroud]

Yeah bad light no pace bowlers allowed, yet the umpires are wearing sunglasses.

They should have gone to SpecSavers!

 

[Leysboy]

Tea time, and just 5 wickets to get, and win the 4th test. Root has looked very dangerous compared to Moeen Ali.

 

[sideshowrob]

And now it's raining again. My radar says it should clear by 6.00pm.

 

[Leysboy]

I think that might be it for today. Another wicket would have been marvellous.

I think they can play until 19:30? Maybe just maybe.

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

One wicket is better than the whole day being rained off as we feared - two would be superb

 

[unification]

Plenty of runs for Australia but crucially a wicket in a day where we expected no play at all.

Get two more and it’s the tail. It would be great to win by an innings but chasing a low total is still a win.

Let’s hope the weather plays ball tomorrow. Obviously we’re all biased but going into a final Test with everything riding on it would be superb. Just like 2005 and 2009 all over again.

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

One thing I’m confident on with this England side is chasing, even with not much time. We just need a decent amount of play tomorrow…

 

[ZeroTheHero]

It would be a real shame if the weather spoiled it. When oh when will cricket grounds have roofs?

 

[Leysboy]

It would be a real shame if the weather spoiled it. When oh when will cricket grounds have roofs?

I’m laughing at cricket grounds with roofs by the way.

I can see England having enough time today to get 5 wickets. But I do think the Aussies will make us bat again, and we will have to chase a small total. (Slog mode). England win by 10 wickets, that would be just as nice as winning by an innings.

Let’s hope the elements allow a few hours of play.