Ashes 17-18

Anderson is run out.

346 all out, not a bad score at all

Apologies, Crane is actually run out. Anderson was on strike

346. Ends with a run out. Not enough again

Mysterypunter wrote: »

346. Ends with a run out. Not enough again

That's a decent enough score on this pitch. It's just how last night ended that was disappointing for me.

Gizmo55 wrote: »

That's a decent enough score on this pitch. It's just how last night ended that was disappointing for me.

Could be OK, still think 400 is about par

1-1 Bancroft out, bad shot

Wow, Bancroft bowled by Broad. What a ball! 1-1.

I don't think Bancroft needs to bother packing a bag for South Africa somehow or other

Mysterypunter wrote: »

Could be OK, still think 400 is about par

312 is the average first innings total at the SCG

Im out for the night, will catch highlights in the morning. I have a funny feeling England are going to have a good day here

Hope Moeen has a good session here. He's been the biggest disappointment this series.

Warner gone. I didn't see that coming at all. Great ball. 86-2.

96-2 at tea, or as it should be called, bedtime

Khawaja 65* 136-2

193-2. Trail by 153

Khawaja putting in a good shift, glad to see it from him. Test is set up nicely now, must check into Starc and see what the craic was with him and not bowling at the end. I just watched a few highlights didn't read up to see is he injured again.

Conchir

Just finished watching the highlights from day 2. I was quite torn throughout the latter stages. I thought Crane was doing well and would like to have seen him get a wicket, but I also didn't want to see either batsman leave the crease; Khawaja because I'd like to see him make a century, and Smith because I just like watching him bat. Big day coming up.

221-2. Khawaja 101* Smith 62*, slow death for England

Smith out for 83, Moeen ali got him. 274-3

Shaun Marsh is a cure for insomnia

Ugh, struggling to stay up. England getting battered again.

HonalD

Lovely commentary moment. Mike Gatting, Ian Healy and Shane Wayne reminiscing about “that ball” at Old Trafford. Great discussion and mutual respect is impressive.

Tom Mann Centuria

England's bowling has never looked capable of getting the Aussies out twice, or even close.

Slightly of topic because the Ashes are just too grim, but the coverage of the Big Bash is really good. The 3 man team works well, and I really like when they have the former English players too.

Enjoying the Big Bash (not that I think the transplantation of the franchise idea to England is a good idea), fills my midweek mornings nicely while I wait for the NRL to restart

HonalD

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Slightly of topic because the Ashes are just too grim, but the coverage of the Big Bash is really good. The 3 man team works well, and I really like when they have the former English players too.

Enjoying the Big Bash (not that I think the transplantation of the franchise idea to England is a good idea), fills my midweek mornings nicely while I wait for the NRL to restart

If you don’t mind listening to Australian accents, I don’t, it’s very interesting commentary. Little spoofing and some good cricket. Good to see the talent of Khan on show - still not sure many like his glare.

StringerBell wrote: »

312 is the average first innings total at the SCG

Averages, averages, averages. 513-4 is the score

Mitchell Marsh got 101, bowled by Tom Curran off the next ball. Now 558-5

Just a 300 lead so.

England 6-1.

15-2.

44-3 Vince out.

68-4, Malan out for 5