The Ashes: Australia in England 16th Jun - 31 July

[Arthur Crabtree]

The thunderstorms have gone from Sunday, but plenty of rain forecast, some of it light, but not just showers.

[Gingerfinch]

I figure England must have some hyper-detailed forecast which suggests there is more play possible than looks likely on BBC weather.

I hope so, otherwise they've just wasted an hour. Given the first test declaration, our new style of play and that we need to win the test to have a chance of winning the series, you'd think they would have been a bit more risky in their approach.

[Arthur Crabtree]

And England bat on.

They've really taken to heart that criticism of their declaration at Edgbaston...

[Arthur Crabtree]

Haze gets a 5-fer on his return.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Declare when Johnny Blameless gets his ton?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Johnny left 99*. Jimmy the Saint walks off and tells him it's payback for all those drops.

England lead by 275.

[sussexpob]

Hard lines for Jonny...

England done exactly what I suggested. Set up the rest of the game on England batting once.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Crawley is top scorer in the series!

[Arthur Crabtree]

Have the Aussies done enough to get the draw?

This might be where they win the Ashes, with England well on top on day three. Four down and still well behind.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I got the impression in the first innings that Head didn't like it up him. Maybe wishful thinking.

Or, on the other hand...

[Gingerfinch]

How much play is expected over the next two days? England will be kicking themselves if the Aussies hold on.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Only opinion I can find is no play tomorrow, some play on Sunday afternoon. But who knows. It's the weather.

[Gingerfinch]

Be a few close in fielders when we do resume.

[Gingerfinch]

Just read that this is the first time since 1930 that six of England's top seven have reached 50 in the same innings.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Good work from Wood again. Some unplayable deliveries.