Cricket

Haha what a session.

Not a pleasant scorecard to wake up to.

England are the Spurs of Test Match cricket and I have the misfortune to support both outfits.

Well the kiwis deserved a break bless their black cotton caps.

Weather around apparently though England will not suffer the ignomi of playing for a draw.
2:1 series win would be fair.

England actually win things though.

I am also a spurs fan.

The women showing how to post a decent total.

The moral guardians of the game just claimed a catch off a bounce.

Just lucky they haven’t been sanctimonious fuckwits about it, otherwise they’d look like real hypocrites.

Stokes has hobbled off injured, so Pope’s back to burning reviews. Both big surprises.

I cannot understand why we haven't declared? 625 ahead must be more than enough, even against England

Duckett, what a terrible shot. Crawley was unlucky, but I really enjoyed how filthy he was when walking off.

Feel like Australia will rue not declaring last night. Theoretically 16 wickets in 2 days is doable, but the weather not on our side.

They're nervous

We're calm

England's target down below 600 with 8 wickets in hand.
For a team that scored 800+ there's still a shadow of a ghost of hope.

If this is done it will be historic.

Likely it will be the darkest if squibs.

Do I pony up £30 to TNT sports, just in case?

Ah,

Joe Root answers my question for me.

And Harry Brook adds the exclamation mark…

Eng may as well hang about long enough to let Bethell get his first Test century, then be satisfied with the series victory.

Thanks for that, mespilus!

This Boxing Day test is funny

Any cricket fans seen how the 19yo Australian opener on debut went from 12 to 28 in the space of an over? Off Bumrah? Kid looks class

saw a clip on BBC - 3 ramp shots in a row, very funny.

and then the shoulder barge by Kohli.

Kohli loves that move. Konstas looked like he was playing his 100th test

Good day of cricket. A couple of softish wickets straight after breaks will end up costing Australia. 400 unlikely now, I think.

Overcast here today, 5 over old ball… will be good bowling conditions.

400 unlikely now, I think.

This hasn't aged well.

Happily not!

Don’t quite understand going to the bouncer as early as they did.

Happily not!