3rd Test - Australia v England @ Old Trafford

[Tommy Smith]

The rain has come to Australia's rescue. It was their only chance of salvaging anything in this match.

 

[aussies1st]

Too bad for England. They will gloat the whole of next week until the 4th test but by then Aus will have a much better side and their batters will finally respect the english bowlers.

 

[IanG]

Yeah what a balls up of a match. They're forcasting fine weather for the afternoon in Manchester so hopefully there'll be some play, but who knows.

 

[pegson]

how rooted is this rain stopped at 1.20 over there but the umpires willnot inspect the ground to 2.30 which means play wont start to 3.

 

[Slappy]

The rain has saved those pommy bastards!

 

[gregstar]

follow-on avoided thanks to warne.

rain stops play again!

damnit

 

[lockyno1]

follow-on avoided thanks to warne.

rain stops play again!

damnit

Na, more rain the better! Think about it, Australia have a better chance of drawing this test now that there is only 2 days left!

 

[aussies1st]

That kills of Aus chance for another miracle win. Oh well looks like we will have to look forward to a 100 from Warne, a 100 by McGrath

 

[Earl]

Go Warney.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Geraint Jones must be dropped. Missed two regulation chances off Warnie. What an embarrassment he is.

 

[Twizzle]

Rain = Get out of jail card free

 

[NPK]

Rain = Get out of jail card free

Not necessarily, there's still 2 days for the Aussies to not get wickets, England to declare, and Australia to collapse again.
Let's hope not though.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Well if things go to plan for England, Geraint will hold his catches as England bowl the Aussies out with a lead of 150. England will then pile on 225 leaving Australia 15 tricky overs. Then Australia will have to try and survive on the 5th day.

 

[thuganomics]

C'Mon Warney. Get a century!!

 

[SirShire]

Go Warney! Great Man!

El D must be on the edge of his seat!

 

[El Diablo]

We are fortunate enough to have seen The Great Man. Something you can tell your grandkids.

 

[wittyfan]

Even though Australia probably can't win the Test, it will be awesome if Warney can pull off that elusive ton!!!!!

 

[aussies1st]

If Dizzy wants to do anything he better stay there with Warne. Will McGrath carry another bloke to the 100?

 

[SirShire]

We are fortunate enough to have seen The Great Man. Something you can tell your grandkids.

TBH, the Great Man should be knighted...

 

[bluesbreaker]

Expect him to be.