The Ashes Thread

a bad day for England. Boris Johnson is PM and we're current 43/7 against a side playing its first test ever.

Great start from England Warner gone LBW for 2 lovely send off from the Hollie Stand

Bancroft gone too! Looks like one of Stuart Broads "spells" is happening

Finely balanced match is this. England need to try and build up a good lead, if Stokes and Burns can stay in as long as they can, could be an interesting day ?

Bit of a pre lunch wobble 3 wi jets lost for 4 runs. Woakes and Broad now in steering England to a lead of 70. Broad was a decent batsman a few years ago hard to think he got 169 against Pakistan 2010, both should be good for 30 or so.

A lead of 100 would be nice, I wouldn’t fancy playing Lyons on day 5

Attempted Slog sweep from Anderson caught at mid on, ends the innings. Tea taken with England holding a lead of 90. Game nicely poised, England slightly ahead thanks a sterling effort from the tail, but Australia by no means out of it.

I don’t think Anderson is going to bowl second innings, he isn’t running very well.

Well, that was a turn around and a half after the 1st innings collapse, superb batting from Stokes. They will certainly be dancing in the streets of Leeds tonight - and elsewhere no doubt

that was some comeback :O after that abymsal first innings well done England but dont be thinking work on the batting does need to still be worked on.