creeeeeeeekeeeeeet

[Bruce Rioja]

Robinson replaces Potts for the 2nd Test to 'exploit the expected bounce of the Old Trafford wicket", I see.

Anyone having a day out? I'm there on Saturday.

[Worthy4England]

Might not last until Saturday. Great session and a half bowling, by us

[TANGODANCER]

What will we do when Jimmy retires. Two in two balls......Sounds like our bowlers are on form...

[BWFC_Insane]

Root gone 3 down for very few. Might be done in two days this one. Wouldn’t be that confident if I had tickets for day 4!

[Worthy4England]

111-3 at the close, so 40 runs adrift from their first innings - hopefully we can build tomorrow.

[BWFC_Insane]

111-3 at the close, so 40 runs adrift from their first innings - hopefully we can build tomorrow.

Yeah finished well. Bairstow helped a lot. Need to bat most of tomorrow in ideal world and build a big lead.

[Bruce Rioja]

I'd assumed that we must've won the toss - we didn't. What a strange decision

[TANGODANCER]

I'd assumed that we must've won the toss - we didn't. What a strange decision

Cricket itself is full of strange decisions. Test matches are becoming more 20-20 than the Geofrey Boycott forward defensive era . We may have to rethink the five day soon, for ticket sales are a guessing game now.

[Worthy4England]

I'd assumed that we must've won the toss - we didn't. What a strange decision

Cricket itself is full of strange decisions. Test matches are becoming more 20-20 than the Geofrey Boycott forward defensive era . We may have to rethink the five day soon, for ticket sales are a guessing game now.

Tickets were always a guessing game - there are lots of examples from the 1930's where a Test didn't last 2 days. You get a refund on your ticket if the match is already over for the day you had a ticket...I think also, you get a refund if there's less than an hours, play on the day you had the ticket...

[BWFC_Insane]

I'd assumed that we must've won the toss - we didn't. What a strange decision

They picked two spinners due to the pitch so had no choice.

[Bruce Rioja]

I'd assumed that we must've won the toss - we didn't. What a strange decision

They picked two spinners due to the pitch so had no choice.

Aye, saw both captains being interviewed about it last night.
Stokes would've put them in to bat anyway.
Interesting that 'due to the pitch' we brought Robinson in but they picked spinners.

[BWFC_Insane]

Nortje bowling one of the most exciting spells I can remember. 90mph plus reverse swing both ways. Good luck.

[Worthy4England]

Looks like you might be in for a good 'un tomorrow Brucie, weather permitting...

[Bruce Rioja]

Looks like you might be in for a good 'un tomorrow Brucie, weather permitting...

According to the BBC, the weather for tomorrow looks set fair. That said, the BBC's weather forecasts are generally as wildly inaccurate as the cooking times on frozen chips.

Indeed, I've gone from simply hoping for cricket, to hoping for a day's very decent cricket.

[Worthy4England]

Looks like you might be in for a good 'un tomorrow Brucie, weather permitting...

According to the BBC, the weather for tomorrow looks set fair. That said, the BBC's weather forecasts are generally as wildly inaccurate as the cooking times on frozen chips.

Indeed, I've gone from simply hoping for cricket, to hoping for a day's very decent cricket.

I'm also getting the word "quaffing"

[Bruce Rioja]

I'm also getting the word "quaffing"

I'm off it just now; however, I've received some very decent news today and, well, basically the stars are aligning really, aren't they?!

[Worthy4England]

Grand news, mate.

[TANGODANCER]

A decidedly heartening performance, and Stuart Broad opens up with a six..

[Worthy4England]

Credit where it's due. Grand comeback and lead.

[BWFC_Insane]

Superb batting performance. Rather fear the pitch has flattened out but still we should win this. Should.