delete this account pls Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 It's weird to say it, but I almost feel as if the Aussies have exceeded expectations in this series. England are undoubtedly the better side, but they haven't played all that well and could easily have been 2-1 down going into the Durham match.It certainly hasn't been the walkover I feared. It's reminding me a little of the 2005 series (though we went into that one as favourites), in that England are getting into match winning positions and then, suddenly, the Aussies flip a switch and get really tough, the tail starts wagging and we nearly eke out a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Follow on successfully avoided, although I doubt Australia would have enforced it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh_wulff Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 And the follow on is avoided! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 The game practically screams draw at this point, though I wonder if Australia will do something risky with a second innings declaration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 The game practically screams draw at this point, though I wonder if Australia will do something risky with a second innings declaration.Given tomorrow's forecast, they'll have to if they want to win.Edit: And that's that. Lead of 159. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Winged Shadow Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Warner and Watson opening probably. Try to get some runs on the board as the rain will definitely pushing this match closer to a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Yep, this Aussie innings should be entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Rogers is still opening. Warne was suggesting they might want to get their left handers up towards the top of the order which makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 This sounds weird (and I know the weather might do things tomorrow), but I still think all three results are in play.Five sessions left in the match. England bowls Australia out for 130ish in just over a session. Has roughly four sessions to chase down 300. Unlikely, but possible.Draw easily possible and most likely.Australia amass another 130-ish runs and Clarke does an enterprising declaration, leaving four sessions to bowl England out. Hrm.I'm not sure Australia will be able to get 10 quick wickets, given that the first innings was such a trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Winged Shadow Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Which is why they need to get quick runs, so they can give the bowlers some breathing room. But of course that is risky itself and could easily result in loss of quick wickets and handing England an easier win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Obviously Australia need a win, so I actually think the chance of an English win is increased as well. They need to play a risky game; this could in effect be our Adelaide (in that series where England got beaten 5-0, but only a last-day collapse and subsequent lightning run chase by Australia got us the win). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I don't think England are really a lightning run chase kind of team unless they have to be, and 2-0 up in the series they don't have to be. I think the Australian lead's probably already beyond the kind of level England would really try and chase down unless we do see a full 5 sessions played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 :lol:I turn on the cricket and the first thing I see is Warne and Bumble wrestling with some older gentleman in a suit in the broadcast booth. I have no idea what the hell is going on, but I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 LJK, true true...it looks like England have a pretty defensive field anyway, so I doubt they're going for a win.Hoping the rain stays away. I would actually prefer an England win to a draw...I'd rather not lose the chance of getting the Ashes back on a rain-affected match, but as it is, that's probably what's going to happen. Can't argue with the result (Australia haven't played particularly well at all in the series) but still! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 And now two wickets gone.Oh, looky here. The Goober is in at 4.Nice bowling by Swann, and now the third wicket is gone.And, six minutes later, The Goober smashes one for an easy catch. :lol:21 minutes later, Smith run out because Clarke is a lazy git. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Comedy run out for Australia. I don't think it'll make too much difference to them but Steve Smith's pretty unlucky to get out like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Rain! Woo hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanluke Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Comedy run out for Australia. I don't think it'll make too much difference to them but Steve Smith's pretty unlucky to get out like that.Lazy by Clarke. He looked he was going for a leisurely stroll in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Lazy by Clarke. He looked he was going for a leisurely stroll in the park.Boycott has just said that run from Clarke was worse than his running was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I'd be tempted to declare now, even if the rain stops quickly.The weather forecast for tomorrow morning is atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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