England V Australia 2013-14 Ashes - ODI & T20 Series

Woakes came back well after his expensive opening spell and had a modestly respectable day in the end, but Kerrigan's performance meant that England's idea of playing 5 bowlers was ruined, as they were effectively reduced to 4 bowlers. It was a good day for Panensar though, as the England selectors would no doubt have been reminded of what he can still offer. Anyway the start is delayed on the second day. Light rain is falling and the covers are on. The forecast says the rain will last for about an hour.

Close - Day 2 Australia 492-9 Dec Smith 138 Anderson 4-95

England 32-0

(21-08-2013 14:00 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  I doubt Tremlett would've got much out of it either,it's a slow pitch

For once Tremlett might have been more lucky not to be selected than to have been selected, because of the pitch, since for someone who doesn't play regularly this was probably the wrong match to be picked for. Anyway no problems with the weather this morning, but England have lost Cook for 25 and are 68/1.

(23-08-2013 12:08 )William H Bonney Wrote:  

(21-08-2013 14:00 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  I doubt Tremlett would've got much out of it either,it's a slow pitch

For once Tremlett might have been more lucky not to be selected than to have been selected, because of the pitch, since for someone who doesn't play regularly this was probably the wrong match to be picked for. Anyway no problems with the weather this morning, but England have lost Cook for 25 and are 68/1.

Tremlett took all 5 wickets yesterday as Durham racked up over 300.
He finished with 8-96

England crawling along at 2 runs an over,decent bowling but not one of the batsmen including KP able to up the scoring rate.Playing for a draw with some rain interruptions tomorrow.

Latest - England 206-3

Close day 3 - England 247-4 Root 68 Pietersen 50 Starc 2-60

Bell 29 no Woakes 15 no

Looks like day 4 could well be a total wash-out.

Play has been abandoned for the day.. There are a pools of water on the outfield.

Unless there are some very creative declarations or some truly diabolical England batting its a draw then.

Play began at 11:30 today. There are a minimum of 98 overs to be bowled on this last day.