The Ashes 2019

[Gary]

267 for 4 close of play. Trailing by 17 should have w big lead by end of innings from this position

[Mike]

The usual batting collapse is under way, England are now 300-8.

[Gary]

Wouldn't be England without some form of collapse Aussie 13-1 trailing by 77

[Gary]

Bancroft out for 7, Aus 27-2 still 62 runs behind

[Mike]

I'm just hoping it rains all day in Birmingham tomorrow.

[Gary]

At least they didn't lose a wicket before close of play

[Mike]

That's true, Gary.

[slogen51]

England might as well treat it like a one day international - batting second!

[Mike]

Burns out for 11, England are 19-1 and only need another 379 runs to win.

[Mike]

How many more incorrect decisions are these umpires going to make? They have been terrible for the whole match.
43-1 at present.

[James Cutting]

slipped to 80-3...never mind

[James Cutting]

Root gone, 85-4, 313 to win...Onto the next match then!

[slogen51]

Stokes, Butler and Bairstow might as well try and fill their boots and put some pressure on Lyon and put him back in his box - all this Jiffery Boycott batting to save the match never pays off

Android word correction for Bairstow is Hairstyle ( shame Jonny doesn't spell Ginger)

[Mike]

85-5, just going to stick my head in the oven.......................................

[Gary]

Just woke up, might go back to bed. Not the score I was hoping to see

[James Cutting]

Wonder how different the Aussies score would be if they didn't have 3 cheaters playing, with one of them getting near 300 runs in 2 innings...

[davem]

Wonder how different it would have been if some idiot selector didn't risk a clearly not 100% test match fit Jimmy Anderson, Denly at all, Moeen as he clearly is not in decent form with the bat and had gone with Jofra while Jimmy got back up to speed and A.N.Other spinner and batsmen who could have done the job when required. Still not convinced Roy is a test batsman though at least in application after his little escapade today...

[James Cutting]

True, but the same would have been said if Jofra was picked, he's still not 100% fit.

[slogen51]

Wonder how different the Aussies score would be if they didn't have 3 cheaters playing, with one of them getting near 300 runs in 2 innings...

In theory all cricketers cheat - when did a batsman last walk?

[slogen51]

It maybe my imagination but I am sure grumpy Boycs gets more chipper every time England lose a wicket

Oh dear Jimmy is coming out to bat - only another 3 hours to survive