Hmm I've got a day 4 ticket at Old Trafford (plus day 5 as this was cheap). It looks like I'll be relying on Manchester rain to ensure I get to see much cricket...
* In a match of five days or more, a side which bats first and leads by at least 200 runs has the option of requiring the other side to follow-on. * in a match of three or four days, 150 runs; * in a two-day match, 100; * in a one-day match with two innings per side, 75.
We won't be enforcing the follow on, even if we could. No chance of enforcing it on day 2, giving them the opportunity to bat on days 3 & 4 & then bowl us out on a day 5 pitch.
Ok, they're possibly not up to the job, but we're not going to give them the opportunity.
It's a difficult decision, the England bowlers won't be remotely tired, and the prospect of an innings victory against a shell shocked batting line up is very tempting. Australia's relative strength is their bowling, a few quick wickets and England 56-3 at the close is very possible.
Forecast for Lords tomorrow morning is overcast apparently.
IF we get the option (never write the Aussies off!) it might be beneficial to make them follow on in the hope of winkling a few out if it wobbles around under the cloud cover tomorrow.
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* in a match of three or four days, 150 runs;
* in a two-day match, 100;
* in a one-day match with two innings per side, 75.
It aint over yet....
Ok, they're possibly not up to the job, but we're not going to give them the opportunity.
I want to trash them in the ways they thrashed us for a generation
Agar was so far at the wrong end !
IF we get the option (never write the Aussies off!) it might be beneficial to make them follow on in the hope of winkling a few out if it wobbles around under the cloud cover tomorrow.
Siddle c Swann b Anderson 2
Haddin c Trott b Swann 7
Afka - your bet looks safe.
Jimmy is getting a nice rest too..
A batsman scores a ton and goes on the Honours Board
A bowler takes 5 wickets in an innings likewise
What about a wicketkeeper taking 5 victims?
Haddin took 5 catches during England's innings.
5 wickets for Swann
Harris c Pietersen b Swann 10
England to bat again.