Looks like rain in Manchester, who would have thought.
.. and tell me, is it still raining there in England?
Mr Arts had the cunning plan to catch some sleep during the day so he could stay awake for the test.. but the nurses kept coming in and waking him… so I guess he’ll be right to fall asleep anyway
England win toss and send Australia in to bat.
Peak Warming Man said:
England win toss and send Australia in to bat.
bummer.
we can’t win a toss.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
England win toss and send Australia in to bat.
bummer.
we can’t win a toss.
3 fer 125
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
England win toss and send Australia in to bat.
bummer.
we can’t win a toss.
3 fer 125
4 fer 187 at tea.
8/299 at stumps
Pity no one could play a big innings.. Marsh 51
So what is old about this Trafford bloke? Did he used to play for England or sumfin’?
Woodie said:
So what is old about this Trafford bloke? Did he used to play for England or sumfin’?
Old Trafford was a crossing point over the River Irwell in ancient times. The name Old Trafford possibly derives from the time when there were two Trafford Halls, Old Trafford Hall and New Trafford Hall. The old hall was close to what is now the White City Retail Park, and was said to have been the home of the de Trafford family since 1017, until the family moved to the new hall in what is now Trafford Park, some time between 1672 and 1720. The name of the area around Old Trafford Hall may subsequently have become shortened to Old Trafford. The old hall was demolished in 1939.
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Says Wikipedia
Aus all out for 317.
Peak Warming Man said:
Aus all out for 317.
Par
The diminutive Duckett dabbles disastrously and England is 1/9
The part time batsman Moeen Ali strides to the wicket at number 3 for England.
Lunch in the crutchet.
England 1 fer 61
Well England have put our 317 in the back pocket.
Stumps: England lead by 67 runs with 6 wickets remaining.
roughbarked said:
Well England have put our 317 in the back pocket.
Stumps: England lead by 67 runs with 6 wickets remaining.
4/374
Cummins, Oz take a nasty haircut.
500 up for England, 501 for 7
Peak Warming Man said:
500 up for England, 501 for 7
The ABC News fellow said that Australia only needs a draw in order to win the Ashes. Which is not quite true, though that would be enough to retain them.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
500 up for England, 501 for 7
The ABC News fellow said that Australia only needs a draw in order to win the Ashes. Which is not quite true, though that would be enough to retain them.
Quite so.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
500 up for England, 501 for 7
The ABC News fellow said that Australia only needs a draw in order to win the Ashes. Which is not quite true, though that would be enough to retain them.
Quite so.
What happened to the weather forecast of two or three days being washed out with rain?
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:The ABC News fellow said that Australia only needs a draw in order to win the Ashes. Which is not quite true, though that would be enough to retain them.
Quite so.
What happened to the weather forecast of two or three days being washed out with rain?
It’s a pity that our approach to this match seems to have been built around playing for a draw and the fact that half the match would be washed out. Today has been fine enough, but..
Saturday:
Wet and gloomy for much of Saturday with outbreaks of rain throughout, heavy at times. A fresh breeze developing. Feeling cool under persistent rain, though humidity building into the evening. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Outlook for Sunday:
Staying wet with further heavy rain at times.
It could be a very tight run finish.
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I agree with what p_p previously said about David Warner.. time’s up
Stumps 4/113
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Beautiful barmy day in Manchester.
rubs hands
Perfect.
Peak Warming Man said:
Perfect.
heartwarming. Long may it stay that way.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Perfect.
heartwarming. Long may it stay that way.
Long may he reign.
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Perfect.
heartwarming. Long may it stay that way.
Long may he reign.
He doesen’t appear to be nailed to this particular cross.
Five 214 after a day of only 30 overs, will resume on day five still 61 runs in arrears. The forecast is once again dismal but then it was today, with England now chasing five quick wickets to level this series and prevent Pat Cummins and his players retaining the Ashes with a match to spare.
A yellow rain warning has been issued for Sunday across most of northern England and Wales, with travel disruption possible and major outdoor events affected, including the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.
In Oz speak equals pissing down.
Ian said:
Five 214 after a day of only 30 overs, will resume on day five still 61 runs in arrears. The forecast is once again dismal but then it was today, with England now chasing five quick wickets to level this series and prevent Pat Cummins and his players retaining the Ashes with a match to spare.A yellow rain warning has been issued for Sunday across most of northern England and Wales, with travel disruption possible and major outdoor events affected, including the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.
In Oz speak equals pissing down.
Hence the yellow warning.
Ian said:
Five 214 after a day of only 30 overs, will resume on day five still 61 runs in arrears. The forecast is once again dismal but then it was today, with England now chasing five quick wickets to level this series and prevent Pat Cummins and his players retaining the Ashes with a match to spare.A yellow rain warning has been issued for Sunday across most of northern England and Wales, with travel disruption possible and major outdoor events affected, including the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.
In Oz speak equals pissing down.
We can only hope. Long may it rain over them.
rubs hands
Peak Warming Man said:
rubs hands
God send us gracious rain
God send us noble rain
God send us rain
Send it victorious
happy and glorious
long to rain over us
God send us rain
… Amen.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
rubs hands
God send us gracious rain
God send us noble rain
God send us rain
Send it victorious
happy and glorious
long to rain over us
God send us rain… Amen.
LOL
still raining :)
party_pants said:
still raining :)
Still
And they’re out of time.
I love it when the rain is also salty :)
party_pants said:
I love it when the rain is also salty :)
Like tears in the rain…….
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
I love it when the rain is also salty :)
Like tears in the rain…….
They have only themselves to blame this time. They knew the weather forecast, but chose to bat on and on for a lead over 250. Most pundits were saying declare at 150 in front given the forecast.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
I love it when the rain is also salty :)
Like tears in the rain…….
I’ve seen things you people wont believe………catches dropped off the shoulder of the keeper……………….C-Words cursed by the slips………….