Ashes - 4th Test

[davidmills]

Some peoples glasses are half empty.
Some peoples glasses are half full.
It’s just the way of the world.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

It matters because too many on here talk are very quick to knock when things aren’t going their way.

Enjoy your weekend my friend and hopefully we can get over the line, weather permitting.

It's been a very good test series so far and we have a chance of drawing level and to beat them in the final test to clinch the series.

Good going against the best side in the world. Some seem to think we should just turn up to win.

 

[S7DiscoDown]

It matters because too many on here talk are very quick to knock when things aren’t going their way.

Enjoy your weekend my friend and hopefully we can get over the line, weather permitting.

I absolutely slated the signing of Watmore. I publicly (on here) changed my views.

Things change. I imagine everyone had posted about life/EVs or sport and looked daft. You can only comment on what's happing at the time.

Sky have hung many out to dry. Yet now back tracking. See tonight's Bairstows frosty interview tonight

 

[Easterside_Red]

I think there are one or two on this board that might want to go through the first three Ashes threads and delete their posts before they are made to eat humble pie.

Many on here slated England, their Baz Ball tactics and certain player sections.

I don’t know how many times I read the weather will save use from a whitewash.

The thing is though, it seems to be the same posters who are all doom and gloom when the Boro are on a sticky patch.

I know it seems strange saying so but I think we were under-cooked in those first two tests.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

I absolutely slated the signing of Watmore. I publicly (on here) changed my views.

Things change. I imagine everyone had posted about life/EVs or sport and looked daft. You can only comment on what's happing at the time.

Sky have hung many out to dry. Yet now back tracking. See tonight's Bairstows frosty interview tonight

Bairstow was rightly criticised. That's his second decent batting performance but he's dropped howlers with the gloves that cost the team earlier in the series. Good to see his brilliant catch and batting display this test.

 

[Fattyfoggon]

I know it seems strange saying so but I think we were under-cooked in those first two tests.

yeah was thinking that maybe Australia had an advantage playing the world final game against India to warm them up

 

[alvez_49]

You, my friend, have played an absolute blinder this 4th test. Any chance you can jinx the amount of rain we're supposed to get over the next 2 days too please

I can only see dark clouds of rain the next 48 sadly and if not I fancy labushagne batting for the 2 days

 

[jam69]

yeah was thinking that maybe Australia had an advantage playing the world final game against India to warm them up

Said that at the time, we warmed up with , no disrespect Ireland.

 

[atypical_boro]

Just back in tonight after a day at the cricket today and a day at the golf yesterday.

Am at the cricket again tomorrow and can I just say I’m so glad I stood behind Crawley and Bazball while you were all slagging it off.

 

[Borotommo]

I can only see dark clouds of rain the next 48 sadly and if not I fancy labushagne batting for the 2 days

You’re playing a blinder, son, keep your head down, you’ll get us home

 

[ForssAwakens]

England have played a near perfect game so far, maybe a slightly earlier deceleration here

If we don’t get a result because of the weather it’ll bring it to light the foolhardiness of the first deceleration

 

[Chris_Boro]

England have played a near perfect game so far, maybe a slightly earlier deceleration here

If we don’t get a result because of the weather it’ll bring it to light the foolhardiness of the first deceleration

If England lose the Ashes, it's purely down to dropped catches, wickets with no balls and reckless shots at key moments in the first 2 tests.

All of that far outweighs the early declaration.

 

[ForssAwakens]

If England lose the Ashes, it's purely down to dropped catches, wickets with no balls and reckless shots at key moments in the first 2 tests.

All of that far outweighs the early declaration.

Disagree, that declaration was far too cavalier. We’d have had a better chance of being 1-1 now

 

[breakthewallsdown]

Don’t understand with the forecast that we didn’t play til 7pm the first 3 days

 

[Doom_On_Horseback]

How’s the forecast today? I’m not in the country

 

[TeaCider]

How’s the forecast today? I’m not in the country

Heavy rain for most of the day.

Be lucky to get any play.

 

[Doom_On_Horseback]

Heavy rain for most of the day.

Be lucky to get any play.

Schade

 

[MolteniArcore]

Don’t understand with the forecast that we didn’t play til 7pm the first 3 days

Especially with the slow over rates. If the light is good they should make up these overs every day. They can even start earlier if needs be.

It is pathetic that in every day so far the full overs haven’t been played.

 

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

How’s the forecast today? I’m not in the country

Forecast is for a 90% chance of heavy rain for every single remaining available hour of the match unfortunately.

Have to hope it is wrong but looks like it's heading for a draw.

Edit - just checked after I posted and it's changed to a 60% chance of rain from 2pm today so slightly increased chance of play this evening then. 95% chance of rain until 2pm and 80% chance of rain all day Sunday.

With only 6 to get, we might only need to find 2 hours in 2 days.

 

[h_m_boro]

Absolutely tanking down in Stockport currently and very grey. Not looking good