The Ashes 2023

Dr. Bre · 07-07-2023 11:17AM

England need another big innings from Stokes

MFPM · 07-07-2023 11:28AM

What are England doing? Terrible so far this morning. Bairstow gone.

Strumms · 07-07-2023 11:39AM

Bairstow….Just a bad shot, to a bad delivery, the delivery was there to hit but…. He never got his feet going.

They’d have been confident of a first innings lead but….less so now.

ArmaniJeanss · 07-07-2023 11:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120817270#Comment_120817270

BBC Test Match Special Audio - England v Australia - 3rd Test Match - Headingley - Day 2 - YouTube

wassie · 07-07-2023 12:07PM

First hour done and honours to the Aussies.

That colour and lack of grass on that outfield still amazes me - looks more akin to something in India than England!

kowloonkev · 07-07-2023 12:22PM

Very conservative this from England. Thought they would go after the spinner.

dohboy · 07-07-2023 12:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120817672#Comment_120817672

Can't really being in such a precarious position, plus they've never seen him before.

Mysterypunter · 07-07-2023 12:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120817270#Comment_120817270

Type it into youtube, it's on there, it redirects from the BBC site if you click on Lksten to TMS overseas.

MFPM · 07-07-2023 01:46PM

Three rubbish balls from Starc straight after lunch, he can be very expensive at times.

Mysterypunter · 07-07-2023 02:00PM

Aussies have forgotten how to bowl again

MFPM · 07-07-2023 02:02PM

England who could hardly score a run before lunch have hit over 50 runs in 4 overs, some sloppy short bowling by Starc. Australia will be desperate for some sort of lead..

Burkie1203 · 07-07-2023 02:14PM

Stunner from Smith

MFPM · 07-07-2023 02:25PM

Don't think this is very wise by Australia, leaving the spinner on with Stokes swinging like this.

Strumms · 07-07-2023 02:25PM

What's with the inconsistencies of this umpiring... ? A foot and a half or more over the head of a batsmen... no way in hell a normal cricket shot can connect with the ball... now these pair not calling more legitimate wides ffs..

Some innings by injured Stokes... only a deficit of 38... some effort...

Burkie1203 · 07-07-2023 02:29PM

Robinson and Stokes won't be bowling

Wood has to be managed.

Big problems for England

Furze99 · 07-07-2023 02:45PM

Some mad match this! Have to hand it to Ben Stokes - when he needed to do it again, he delivers. But can he field and where?

All to play for here again. Aussies if sensible to bat conservatively and wear down the teeth of the English bowlers.

Jizique · 07-07-2023 02:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120818585#Comment_120818585

Yep, two up and don't have to worry about the weather

MFPM · 07-07-2023 03:06PM

Broad gets Warner again, it's embarrassing at this stage, 17 times he's been out to Broad, not far off the McGrath Atherton record of 19.

If Australia win this match thereby securing the Ashes they should try move on from Warner, he's been off form for so long.

Strumms · 07-07-2023 03:31PM

Broad, Woakes, Wood, Ali & Root the fit attack.

Broad is 37 and seems for the last while to be going from pitch to A&E to pitch to treatment table…

13 overs spell for Stokes at Lords, no surprise he’s knackered. 78 deliveries plus extras….

Umpires allowing a change of gloves and a drink for an Aussie batsman, 3 minutes before tea. . 🙄

Strumms · 07-07-2023 04:18PM

36 runs scored by these two batsmen. 90 deliveries taken. Heard of dropping anchor but this is dropping the whole ship.

Burkie1203 · 07-07-2023 04:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120819071#Comment_120819071

Australia need to bat time here. Get through until this time tomorrow and England are probably chasing 400

Strumms · 07-07-2023 04:59PM

Bairstow is feeling quite relieved. A drop and a minute later Brook makes a catch off Ali…. Talk about dropping anchor and then that shot 😳

Burkie1203 · 07-07-2023 04:59PM

Bairstow drops another, tough one but I think he won't play next test.

Burkie1203 · 07-07-2023 05:00PM

Dumb from Marnus

Jizique · 07-07-2023 05:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120819257#Comment_120819257

Just when I had given up on anything happening this afternoon, Australia make it interesting - they need to bat through now or it gets dicey

paulie21 · 07-07-2023 05:10PM

Smith gives up his wicket cheaply

Burkie1203 · 07-07-2023 05:13PM

Dumb stuff. Just needed to clip along at 2 or 3 an over and take no risks

Gillespy · 07-07-2023 05:14PM

Two of the softest top order wickets you’ll ever see. Labushchange is bit of a fraud away from Australia but it’s always a huge shock when Smith falls so cheaply.

MFPM · 07-07-2023 05:22PM

Dreadful by Labushchagne and Smith, nothing happening, crowd subdued and they give away their wickets.

Burkie1203 · 07-07-2023 05:45PM

Khawaja gone.

The Ashes 2023

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