The Ashes.

[Donny]

All out. Trailing by 7 runs.

Robinson 3/55.

[Marvelos]

We have serious issues with our tail, they give us absolutely nothing, I remember our tail used to wag the dog from time to time now they’re just walking wickets, they have absolutely no regard for their wkt what so ever, not good enough.

[watt price tully]

5 overs England 0 for 18

Lyon coming into bowl. Looks more overcast now. England while at 4 an over are not quite bazballing just yet. Just hit their first 4 in the 6th over.

[Donny]

Poms 0/26. Rain.

[Marvelos]

15 minutes until play resumes apparently

[Donny]

2/28. Openers gone. Wickets for Boland and Cummins.

Rain.

[stui magpie]

Seems clear why the Poms ordered special delivery flat Pakistani roads for pitches, their "Bazball" won't work on a real pitch against quality bowling.

[Donny]

Any reports on the weather, over there ?

[Donny]

Playing.

Eng. 2/62. Root 23*.

[Donny]

Pope (14) yorked by Cummins. 3/77. Superb ball.

[Donny]

Poms leading by 157. Brook out for 46. Root also scored 46.

[Donny]

5/196.

Stokes 35*, Bairstow 20*.

[Haff]

Can’t stand Pretentious Pats captaincy. Boring sameness. Was the same in India.
Stokes is by far the better captain and the Poms have really been in control of the match for the most of it.

That said, would love to see this Bazball on a pitch that gives the bowler something.

After 10 more one more overs I’m heading to bed. Hope we can ebb them but looking like they will declare 325 in front and we’re already 1 down with Warner against Broad.

Tomorrow will be very interesting if the rain stays away.

[Haff]

Aaaand as soon as I post that we get one! Negativity is the key.

[Donny]

Bairstow trapped in front. Lyon 3/41.

6/196.