Cricket

Surprised the umpire gave it out in real time to be honest, looked high.

All over for sure now though, needed Buttler and Bairstow to be there for the second new ball to have had any remote chance.

Amazing how often wickets fall after a drinks break

Overton is a decent batsman. An all rounder for his county.

Changing the ball. Dont pick one 30 overs younger like the first test.

Another seeming, swinging ball awarded to the Aussies. First ball from the quicks swinging round corners.

Dumb.

The state of this over nobody telling me this is a similar ball.

Its last years swinging Duke and its F***ing rock hard.

Shambolic from the third umpire that

He absolutely smashed it?

What the hell did I just watch there?

He fuckig smashed it into his pad.

Thank God that was outside the line.

Awful third umpiring.

Use your F***ing eyes you tit.

Shambolic from the third umpire that

He absolutely smashed it?

Yeah it was a farce,Clearly inside edge but he said he couldn't overrule but Overton was outside the line but still a glaring error by the third umpire.

Cant trust these Aussies. They should have lost the right to shine the ball just in case

I dont even think it was outside the line once it hit his pad. Maybe when it hit his F***ing bat it was.

Don't agree with the ball changing rule.Yes if it goes seriously out of shape but it's just the wear and tear.Can't expect the ball to be in perfect circular condition after 60 overs or so.Bit of a lottery and can only benefit the bowling team.

Tea & biccies coming up..stick in there. Overton has battered well.

This is all England cricket fans want to see. The 3 likely heroes Burns, Root and Stokes with 0, 0 and 1. But they have already proven they can play test match cricket.

Roy dug in, Denly dug in again, Bairstow was trying, Butler is digging in and Overton is supporting.

Sure we will probably go on to lose but show some fight and nobody will criticise the effort.

Just shows they can do it if they want to.

Archer needs to show that effort with the bat too, he has some talent but doesn't want to apply himself and knuckle down, Broad bless him is scared shitless and should be number 11. Leach will try his best.

Dig in

Difference between Stokes and Laubashagne there. 

Labuschagne quickly acquiring c**t status

Sunny again in Manchester. Weather for the next 4 days after this:  Piss down rain.


Weather forecast has changed somewhat from cloudy this evening to sunny spells!

Over now surely.

Christ Archer 🤣

Archer can get out, but he best not get out slogging the spinner!

Hes gone. Kept low and he was toast.

A lot of this can be traced back to that awful session where we had Smith caught off a no ball.

Not sure how that missed haha

Can't blame jofra for that dismissal

Leach hogging the strike

Getting dark you know 🤣

If you get hit Leachy get the physio on!

Like that hahaha

Ahh yes get them glasses cleaned.

If they keep peppering him umpires might get fidgety!