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

[sussexpob]

Very quick to come off then

[Durhamfootman]

Mo has a big role in the second innings, so needs a long rest and come out positive.

BBC have a close up of Mo's spinning finger. Massive blister which has rubbed the skin away and looks as sore as hell. Is there a chance England will go all seam in test 2 (which I presume is Lords) and give him a chance for it to heal over?

[Arthur Crabtree]

They have been inclined to always pick a spinner under Stokes. And they do have four pacemen already.

In such a hot dry summer, feels a bit risky.

Not dry today though. Forecast looks terminal.

[Gingerfinch]

They have been inclined to always pick a spinner under Stokes. And they do have four pacemen already.

In such a hot dry summer, feels a bit risky.

Not dry today though. Forecast looks terminal.

That early declaration looks like a masterstroke!!!

[sussexpob]

Wickets falling after the restart....1 run for 2

[Arthur Crabtree]

Back out there, unexpectedly. Duckett out. Shame if there's only a handful of overs.

Now Crawley.

[sussexpob]

Wonder if a sprinkle of dampness has breathed some life into the surface. Boland has the ball nipping around suddenly

[Arthur Crabtree]

Sounds llike a monsoon is coming.

[sussexpob]

Off again...probably be the end of the day

[Arthur Crabtree]

Disaster.

[sussexpob]

Only on cricket do you feel this would happen. It stopped raining finally, covers coming off, too late to start playing. A stadium with floodlights and sunset 3 hours away. No reason you can't get an hour in

[Gingerfinch]

Only on cricket do you feel this would happen. It stopped raining finally, covers coming off, too late to start playing. A stadium with floodlights and sunset 3 hours away. No reason you can't get an hour in

Why not start at 10.30?

[GarlicJam]

just looking at a ball-by-ball of the England interrupted second innings so far, it looks like Bazball has been put on the backburner for a moment.

[GarlicJam]

Only on cricket do you feel this would happen. It stopped raining finally, covers coming off, too late to start playing. A stadium with floodlights and sunset 3 hours away. No reason you can't get an hour in

Why not start at 10.30?

it seemed to work in the WTC

[Durhamfootman]

I see that Mo has been fined 25% of his match fee for spraying medicament on his skinned finger. It isn't that he's not allowed to.... he is, but he's supposed to get the umpire's permission first.... and he didn't. Details, details...... whilst I applaud the intent in everything this England do or try to do, I deplore the lack of attention to the details. Come on England, these things matter and they don't hurt and they don't undermine the positive intent..... which I welcome, so just do the basics properly