oldjamfan1

The Housemartins - The Mighty Ship

The difficulty for England today will be when the Aussies start the short pitched stuff. Unless they attack it will dry the runs up, which could lead to frustration, but it will tire out the bowlers, and there is more than enough time left in the game to just play normally and punish the bad ball. It’s still a lightning quick outfield so there will be full value for good shots. The ‘Bazball’ approach is what has put us in a position to play normally and win the game from here, as it has moved the game along and given us plenty of time. Absolutely no need for any gung ho approach today.

There’s still another day after that though to be fair, so plenty of time really. If they start bowling the short stuff, leave it alone. Duckett needs to live up to his name this time.

The Jam - Dreams Of Children

Marvin Gaye - Let’s Get It On

Deacon Blue - Queen Of the New Year

The Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears

The Jam - All Around the World

Funnily enough Jim in a bizarre way I’m glad we are chasing 250 and not 150

There’ll be a couple of twists and turns no doubt but this has been another exhilarating test match. Hopefully we will knock these off without too much fuss tomorrow.

Paul Weller - Wild Wood

John Martyn - Spencer the Rover

Lancs have fucked it

Smudge is just his nickname mate. Bairstow was sarcastically thanking him for giving his wicket away.

They don’t often get it wrong. Lump on the Aussies then!

Bookies have England as slight favourites at this point?!

Justin Hayward - Forever Autumn

This England team has rarely (if ever) failed to get 250 when chasing in the fourth innings, even when they have lost. Its irrelevant what we got in the first innings.

I might have agreed with you 20 years ago Jim but 250 is gettable: I think we’ll be chasing at least 100 more than that tbh

Neil Diamond - Beautiful Noise

Game on now!

Take a bow

Simply Red - I've Had Enough

I think Stokes will cut loose now that Ali has gone (or after lunch maybe).

250 looks an awful long way away now. COME ON LANCS!!