3rd Ashes Test: Old Trafford, 11-15 August: Day One

[Richard Jenkins]

Reception seems better. I get the digital feed through a satelite link, so i cant help with DAB.

Brett Lee bowls Strauss. Beuatiful delivery. So In comes Vaughan. Clean bowled 3/4 so..

[Oliver]

I've just worked out that my feed is on a huge delay... but I'm still going to predict Vaughan failing to reach double figures. Jumping in the air to a straight one that he thinks kept a bit low.

[Glamorgan Wanderer]

Very intelligent bowling to use a pitched up slower ball rather than trying to bash Strauss on the head again.

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

Originally Posted by Oliver

I've just worked out that my feed is on a huge delay... but I'm still going to predict Vaughan failing to reach double figures. Jumping in the air to a straight one that he thinks kept a bit low.

One a nice hard, true pitch judging by that comment, I cant see him getting double figures either

[English_Al]

I've been looking online and there are loads of models, looking for one with FM included and a battery life in the late teens, but they only come with the more expensive models with mp3 players and stuff.

That delivery that bowled Strauss was a cracker from Lee, good skill and thinking. Would be happy to see England and particularly Vaughan just play a solid test innings,70 runs for 1 wicket at lunch would be fine.

Didn't catch the pitch report but seems to be suiting Aus at the moment. Loads of bounce like back home in Aus, and probably good turn for Warne later. Where was Beefy with his hose pipe?

[Six & Out]

Vaughan is just starting to move his feet. However there is a drinks break imminent and I predict a wicket shortly afterwards

Australia have bowled very, very tightly this morning. Lee's opening spell was outstanding.

[DaveGillespie]

I have mental visions of a Brett Lee bouncer grazing the top of Vaughan's helmet, followed by a look from MPV which suggests the ball kept low.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Occasional Fan

Our man (almost) on the spot is Ernest, and perhaps he'll tell us what he can see as the start gets closer.

BBC Weather Centre for Manchester is http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2613

Sun just starting to break through just 20 miles away, however light rain has been forcast for a few days now.

But the 5 day forcast is about as reliable as Strauss.

Weather seams impossible to predict, turned sunny as I have typed..

[Ernest]

Up to now, Lee looked the better bowler between himself and McGrath.

[DaveGillespie]

Yes Ern, but McGrath isn't exactly bowling dross, is he?