Headingley Test Match

[sinkov]

I've had enough of Bazball, can we have a proper Test team, just like Australia do, with a No 3 who can bat, a wicket keeper who can keep wicket, fielders who hold onto routine catches and batters who have something else besides sawdust between their ears.

Please.

[army88]

I've had enough of Bazball, can we have a proper Test team, just like Australia do, with a No 3 who can bat, a wicket keeper who can keep wicket, fielders who hold onto routine catches and batters who have something else besides sawdust between their ears.

Please.

Amen to that Sinkov - the suspense is too much isn’t it ? We do everything right and then collapse and hand the initiative back to them in a short space of time.

[outwoodclaret]

Win, lose, draw or tie this Test changes have to be made! Bairstow should be dropped as his keeping has simply fallen short of the levels required. The legend that is Jimmy Anderson is due for retirement. The gap between the two sides has not been all that great but Australia have edged it and England have regrettably dropped those edges.

[sinkov]

Some pundits saying we can win this. Can't see it myself, with Stokes and Robinson knackered and Wood only good for a short burst at best, I can see Australia putting this out of our reach today. Or can Bazball still surprise ?

[Supersub6]

England could definitely win this, particularly if more Aussies go the same way as Labuschagne and Smith and do the English thing by giving their wickets away.
Shame that the weather has intervened once again although there is still plenty of time left in the match.

[alfinyalcabo]

Should be really winning this test tomorrow now.. No excuses whatsoever for not winning it..Weather permitting..

I will be genuinely surprised and gutted if we can't win it..Come on England,stick it up those phookin arrogant Aussie W@ nkers.

[sinkov]

I'd given up for the day and deleted the recording. I'll have retrieve it in the morning and watch what happened.

[outwoodclaret]

Interesting move to promote Ali to number 3. You would think one big partnership takes the game away from Australia but still feeling very nervous.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Finely balanced is this one now Sir Outwood, I hope the two Tykes can win it for us.

[outwoodclaret]

Unfortunately Bairstow’s batting is as poor as his keeping. Biggest partnership so far is 42 for the first wicket. Looks like we are going to come up short and go 3-0 down.