creeeeeeeekeeeeeet

[Prufrock]

Looks like the main threat is variable bounce so they're all going to get out cutting. Lyon 8-30.

Captain obliges. Cheers, Joe.

[Worthy4England]

Bowland now on 8-7 over last 2 innings?

[Worthy4England]

Gone way past anger. Totally embarrassed for them.

[Prufrock]

Last 8.5 overs before lunch (take a wild guess why that's not a whole number)...3 down for 0 (zero) runs.

Nothing to say that hasn't been said a thousand times. Beyond pathetic. You can't get annoyed anymore. It's just the same forever. Like watching Man City play an Under 9s team. They're not playing the same sport.

If we're batting when I wake up it will be because Cummins fancies a few days off.

[Worthy4England]

If we're not batting when you wake up, it might be because it's over....

[jimbo]

Good effort by Stokes and Bairstow. It feels like the 90s where we’re getting excited by a plucky partnership despite the fact we’ll still have a first innings deficit of 150+

[Prufrock]

That's a shocking review

Not as bad as Ashwin reviewing being bowled recently.

Oh ffs Jack.

[Worthy4England]

We should declare, just to show 'em how confident we are

[Prufrock]

And miss the "trademark Jimmy Anderson reverse sweep" for 4? No chance!

[Worthy4England]

Given no one else has said it, that was a gutsy ton by Bairstow. All over the place, hit on the hand and still scored a ton. Hopefully he can kick on.

Now, go out on top....

[Prufrock]

Oh absolutely. Feel bad for this

Bairstow-esque

[Worthy4England]

Oh absolutely. Feel bad for this

Bairstow-esque

[Worthy4England]

C'mon you Whites

[Worthy4England]

Highest opening stand. It's the hope that kills you...98 overs tomorrow, I'd count it as a moral victory if we managed that...

[nicholaldo]

Highest opening stand. It's the hope that kills you...98 overs tomorrow, I'd count it as a moral victory if we managed that...

It's a good demonstration of how low my expectations of this England team are that when I woke up this morning and read we'd made it to 30-0 I quite excitedly thought "Get in there!".

[Prufrock]

Was surprised to see how long Australia batted for given the weather forecast. Especially given the series is done. We haven't made 300 in the entire series. The idea that we're chasing anything approaching that is... generous.

Doing a rain dance and hoping for a famous draw

[nicholaldo]

Highest opening stand. It's the hope that kills you...98 overs tomorrow, I'd count it as a moral victory if we managed that...

It's a good demonstration of how low my expectations of this England team are that when I woke up this morning and read we'd made it to 30-0 I quite excitedly thought "Get in there!".

To clarify, it was because we'd made it to thirty without losing a wicket not because I thought there'd be the remotest chance of us winning.

[Worthy4England]

Highest opening stand. It's the hope that kills you...98 overs tomorrow, I'd count it as a moral victory if we managed that...

It's a good demonstration of how low my expectations of this England team are that when I woke up this morning and read we'd made it to 30-0 I quite excitedly thought "Get in there!".

To clarify, it was because we'd made it to thirty without losing a wicket not because I thought there'd be the remotest chance of us winning.

Impressive mate, I was delighted to come in "for.none"..
Still looks a long way off..

[nicholaldo]

Well done, England.

Australia must be ruing their late declaration on the fourth day.

[BWFC_Insane]

Showed spirit. But I don’t like the idea of celebrating clinging on for a draw. I suppose it shows how far we’ve fallen from our former glorious selves.