That was about 3-44 for the session - ordinary even if the ball was swinging. 

Harris must come in.

Archer hasn’t played much FC for long time. The way this test is going he won’t have to bowl many overs. 

It is pissing down. 

Kim Hughes is pulling the English batting technique apart.

He thinks they desperately need some technicians. Paddles might be right!

Roy Burns and Root are the only ones who know how to bat time (and Bairstow when he's in form). 

As for Bancroft - he shouldn't have been in the squad in the first place. He's a real teacher's pet I think. I thought it was a ridiculous decision not to put Joe Burns in the squad, he's a better opener than Bancroft and Harris. 

Tell me about it, I’m on holiday only an hour away from Lords supposedly to play golf & enjoy the countryside. No chance of that. Hotel doesn’t even have the Sky Sports channels. Can’t imagine play starting on time at 11 this morn, it’s so wet.
Just saw highlights last night of Smith’s piss-taking leaves including the occasional pirouette.

Another reason for me not to go to the Test venues in England in dodgy summers. Read the blurb below.
(Day 5 tickets have all already been flogged off for 20 quid - no refunds even if there is no fifth day. Disgraceful.)


For days 1 to 4 of the Specsavers Test Match: If play is restricted or does not take place at the ground on the day for which this ticket is valid, you may claim a refund of only the match ticket value subject to there being: (a) 15 overs or less because of adverse weather conditions or completion of the match - a full refund;

b) 15.1 overs to 29.5 overs because of adverse weather conditions or completion of the match - a 50% refund.  In no other circumstances can money be refunded.

For Day 5, please refer to the back of your match day ticket or visit the relevant venue website for full details. 

London has less rainfall than most Aus capitals. 

I would have attended! 

A comment that just arose, was that Wade said he could barely see the ball last night it was so gloomy. 

Bancroft may have been selected over Harris because of his  superior fielding. 

The catch he took at bad pad pad was incredible. 

Better visibility ATM. 

It is starting to cloud over though.

Lovely cut for 4 from Paine after being worked over by Archer in the previous over. 

Australia is 5-135. 

Left arm finger spinner, Leach, comes on. 

Archer and Stokes are getting some  lift off the pitch on a length. 

Australia making 1-75 for the session would probably be satisfied.

The wicket was a bit up and down and featured inconsistent bounce.

Now we have had three complete  innings from Australia, the top seven batsmen outside Smith, apart from Wade’s century, have barely scored any runs. 

If Smith fails it doesn’t look good for our batting stocks. 

Those of us who thought Archer would struggle after odd overs were wrong. 

He has been bowling balls 153 kph and even one at 156kph! 

In his 25th  over too. 

This spell from Archer is incredible. Youd think bowling a third of the overs hed be overbowled and tired

This is the scariest spell of fast bowling I have ever seen. Unbelievable pace, bounce, and accuracy by Archer. One of the best I have seen in my 20 years of watching cricket. 

Archer is a superstar of the future. Told you all.

But Steve Smith. What a batsman.

pitch is playing like a 5th day wicket here

head and khawaja have been ok as well. Hoping for warner to return to form

our batting stocks have been ok

just need openers to bat at 25 even and it would make a difference

dropped catch

our catching hasn't been great this series. Something to work on

plumb lbw but oz dont review!

Next ball they sky it just between fielders

England enjoying some luck here!

easy missed runout!

England should be 4 down really. Won't matter now will probably be a draw

we just need a bit more luck in some of these matches

runs flowing now. A draw looks inevitable

just as i say that we get a breakthrough haha