Ashes 2023

[LaughingKookaburra]

Whilst we let England got too many in the end, they also let Mitch Marsh get 100 more than he should have. 4/142 and the game is genuinely 50/50 right now. Anything over 250 and England will have to bat very well to win because we’re gonna get chances. Pressure does funny things to people and when you’re 2-0 down with no room for a bad session when you have a bat in your hand it’s going to be eyes glued to the screen…

Getting to that lead of 250 is the issue, alot on the shoulders of Head, Marsh and Carey because i dont think we can guarantee much from the rest, have a feeling this will be over before stumps is due tonight

Absolutely, that’s why we need to get it over 250 otherwise we will need an all time great bowling performance to pull a rabbit out of the hat.

[whufc]

Whilst we let England got too many in the end, they also let Mitch Marsh get 100 more than he should have. 4/142 and the game is genuinely 50/50 right now. Anything over 250 and England will have to bat very well to win because we’re gonna get chances. Pressure does funny things to people and when you’re 2-0 down with no room for a bad session when you have a bat in your hand it’s going to be eyes glued to the screen…

Getting to that lead of 250 is the issue, alot on the shoulders of Head, Marsh and Carey because i dont think we can guarantee much from the rest, have a feeling this will be over before stumps is due tonight

Absolutely, that’s why we need to get it over 250 otherwise we will need an all time great bowling performance to pull a rabbit out of the hat.

England have over 300 in 3 of their 5 innings so far.

I don’t think 250 will be enough, England love a fourth innings run chase, with the crowd behind them, revenge for the last test and us with an experienced spinner I would be backing England in.

I reckon we need a lead of 320. We are what 4/116 but Warner is horrendous and both Smith and Laba gave their wickets away.

[mighty_tiger_79]

We need the rain.
It's the only saviour.
Smith and lasagne gifted their wickets and Warner, he's just making us play 1 short

[RB]

Need a massive partnership here obviously but these two are capable of doing it. By no means do I think we're out of it but the current two and Carey in particular really need to value their wicket in order to set a winning target.

[DOC]

No play for some time.

Watch the money come in on the Draw.

[Jim05]

From a workmate in Leeds currently

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[whufc]

Check out the radar for Leeds, won’t be play today imo.

[LaughingKookaburra]

Whilst we let England got too many in the end, they also let Mitch Marsh get 100 more than he should have. 4/142 and the game is genuinely 50/50 right now. Anything over 250 and England will have to bat very well to win because we’re gonna get chances. Pressure does funny things to people and when you’re 2-0 down with no room for a bad session when you have a bat in your hand it’s going to be eyes glued to the screen…

Getting to that lead of 250 is the issue, alot on the shoulders of Head, Marsh and Carey because i dont think we can guarantee much from the rest, have a feeling this will be over before stumps is due tonight

Absolutely, that’s why we need to get it over 250 otherwise we will need an all time great bowling performance to pull a rabbit out of the hat.

England have over 300 in 3 of their 5 innings so far.

I don’t think 250 will be enough, England love a fourth innings run chase, with the crowd behind them, revenge for the last test and us with an experienced spinner I would be backing England in.

I reckon we need a lead of 320. We are what 4/116 but Warner is horrendous and both Smith and Laba gave their wickets away.

Let’s see how they go with the little birdie on their shoulder telling them they are 2-0 down with bat in hand. 250 is plenty to create opportunities to win in this scenario in my books, you just need to take those opportunities when they present!

How good is quality Test Cricket!

[mighty_tiger_79]

No, they are 2-0 up, haven't you been listening...

[Brodlach]

I hope it rains the next three days

[DOC]

And we are on.

Light poor. Floodlights on. Ball swinging.

[DOC]

More rain already.

[DOC]

Off already.

[jackpot jim]

And back on again

Saying about 30 overs to be bowled for the rest of the day

150 lead comes up as Marsh smashes Broad down the ground for 4

[DOC]

Marsh tries to leave it and it hits the glove for 28.

5/131

[jackpot jim]

Marsh gone
Caught behind trying to leave a ball outside off off of Woakes.

Ball moving around under the grey skies and lights.

Tough batting conditions which Australia have faced the worst of throughout the series it seems

[DOC]

carey plays on also off the glove.

Ball moving a lot.

6/139

[jackpot jim]

Carey Gone to Woakes as well also trying to leave the ball as the extra bounce clips the glove and very unluckily deflects down onto the stumps

F**K me the luck is going the Poms way

[DOC]

I think Trav has to ensure that he hogs the strike.

[jackpot jim]

I think Trav has to ensure that he hogs the strike.

Too early for that with only 6 down
Need to take every run they can get
Starc and Cummins have to step up here with the bat