The official third Ashes Test thread

[sasguru]

Because he can't bowl.

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I read he was taken on for his bowling?

[TheFaQQer]

I read he was taken on for his bowling?

He was, but averaging 142 with the ball this series, particularly on a turning pitch where Joe Root was taking wickets, shows how out of his depth he was.

He's one for the future, but that's a way off.

[Mich the Tester]

I read he was taken on for his bowling?

Well that's how clueless the Aus selectors are. Take on a guy for his bowling when he's actually one of your best batsmen.

[Mich the Tester]

I read he was taken on for his bowling?

Well that's how clueless the Aus selectors are. Take on a guy for his bowling when he's actually one of your best batsmen. Correction, one of your few decent batsmen.

[d000hg]

Not sure which Ashes thread to use, but this isn't looking great. 3 wickets after the first day, maybe we'll actually get a full 5-day match this time.

[TheFaQQer]

Not sure which Ashes thread to use, but this isn't looking great. 3 wickets after the first day, maybe we'll actually get a full 5-day match this time.

It's Manchester. It'll rain soon enough.

[TheFaQQer]

The best of Sky's analysis from today's play:

[minestrone]

I am pretty sure this is going to be a very fast & hard attack.