Coral’s Ashes 4th Test updates LIVE! England v Australia at Trent Bridge
Coral’s live updates from the fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge
Day Three
Thank you for joining us this Test at Trent Bridge. You can catch the action with Coral again for the fifth and final encounter at the Oval, where England will attempt to win four matches in an Ashes series for the first time since they thrashed the Aussies 5-1 away in 1978–79.
Surprised even those minnows of world cricket, Australia, couldn't last until the first Premier League game of the season kicked off.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 8, 2015
In an attempt to spoil England’s party, Michael Clarke has announced his international retirement, but will play the final Test at the Oval. The home players don’t seem to notice, however.
Wonderful effort from England to regain the famous urn, their fourth straight Ashes series win on home soil and fifth out of the last seven both home and away.
Brilliant effort from England. The Ashes are regained. #Ashes2015
— Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) August 8, 2015
WATCH: England win the fourth Test by an innings and 78 runs and have regained the #Ashes! #MyAshesSummer https://t.co/uYTP1w3Aab
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) August 8, 2015
(11:40) ALL OUT! the Ashes are England’s again. Wood with the final wicket to bowl out Nathan Lyon. England win the fourth Tests by and innings and 78 runs.
@BumbleCricket Thanks to TB
— Dan Stapleton (@Dan_Stapo) August 8, 2015
Top stats all round… Australia are 83 runs behind.
England have not won an Ashes Test at home by an innings margin since August 1985 (at The Oval)
— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) August 8, 2015
(11:27) HALF CENTURY! Just before the end, Voges battles his way to a 50 after a quick single, but he doesn’t really celebrate.
(11:24) WICKET! Ducks flying everywhere this match, as Josh Hazlewood now goes for nothing after Mark Wood bowls him out. 243-9. Get ready to jump off your seats!
They're coming home, they're coming home, Ashes coming home..
— Fred Boycott (@FredBoycott) August 8, 2015
Top stats…
Three of Stokes' 6 for 35 have come off the final ball of the over #SetTheBatsmanUp #Ashes
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) August 8, 2015
England are the 1st team to have 4 different bowlers take a 6-for in 4 consecutive innings (Anderson, Finn, Broad & Stokes).
— Andrew Samson (@AWSStats) August 8, 2015
(11:12) WICKET! Early wicket, and Ben Stokes is the man again for his sixth of the innings. Starc (0) edges to Ian Bell in the slips. 242-8.
.@benstokes38 is having a purple patch with the old ball, advancing already career-best figures to 18-6-35-6 #ashes pic.twitter.com/ryJIdKfIrK
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 8, 2015
England need two wickets to regain the Ashes #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/V8JeT7PLWv
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) August 8, 2015
(10:59) PLAY BEGINS. And we’re off. Adam Voges (48) and Mitchell Starc (0) the batsmen.
Right, England – let’s get the urn back. Fast. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/OgZ1rUV4xk
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 8, 2015
How soon will England win? Drinks? Before lunch? After that?
Day Three is NOW on @GEMChannel. Can @CricketAus get through today and make a lead? #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/YqRrnvJRhn
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 8, 2015
Is there still some life in this wicket for Broad, Wood, Finn and co? Will AUS' tail wag defiantly? #ashes #pitch pic.twitter.com/11ytrgxbxL
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 8, 2015
Reports before the start of play suggest that Australia skipper Michael Clarke is set top retire, most likely after the fifth Test at the Oval.
The Australian newspaper running that Michael Clarke has been told ‘there’s no place for him in the team’ & he will retire after the Oval
— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) August 8, 2015
News, rumours call it what you want, Michael Clarke is apparently pulling stumps! #Ashes
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) August 8, 2015
Going by history in any sport, it is never wise at any stage to believe that England have won, but this time you can be forgiven for celebrating early. Australia are currently on 241-7 and still 90 runs behind the hosts’ first innings score, so expect Alastair Cook and and co to wrap up the match and thus the Ashes series today.
Here's what they're playing for. Australia are 90 runs behind and England need three wickets #ashes #urn pic.twitter.com/XofckQwUtb
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 8, 2015
0% chance of rain. 100% chance that England will regain the Ashes. If you are coming, enjoy the party. On air 1025
— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) August 8, 2015
(10:13) Good morning cricket fans, and once again it seems we’ll only be able to entertain you for a third day, after the last Test at Edgbaston also ended at this stage.
Day Two
Thank you for joining us today, catch us tomorrow for the Ashes action again, where England will presumably finish off the match and series.
(18:27) STUMPS. Australia finish the day on 241-7, 90 runs behind England’s first innings total.
(18:20) WICKET! Stokes gets a five-wicket haul as he dismisses Johnson for 5. 236-7.
(18:03) WICKET! Nevill out for 17, as Stokes traps him LBW. 224-6, trail by 107.
(17:34) Double ton up! Aussies reach 201-5.
(16:50) WICKET! Clarke out for 13. Wood with the wicket, caught by Bell.
(16:22) Voges (6 off 19) and Clarke (7 off 17) slowly trying to stabilise their nation’s innings. 153-4, trail by 178.
AUS 4/158 "He's really come out with a firm focus." – @Iheals on Clarke's innings. #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/bMw665kErC
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 7, 2015
(16:00) Evening session begins. Adam Voges and Michael ‘Can’t Bat Anymore’ Clarke in the middle.
AUS 4/140 Back from tea after small collapse from the @CricketAus top order. #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/7ypKSpcxlN
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 7, 2015
(15:42) TEA. And what a fine tea it will be for England. Nearly cigar time. Australia looking perilous at 193 runs behind with 6 wickets remaining. 138-4.
Cook’s captaincy has been superb in this match. There, I’ve said it. #Ashes
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 7, 2015
Superb lines by @StuartBroad8, while @benstokes38 has taken 3 for 4 runs in 13 balls. Tea: AUS 138-4, trail by 193. pic.twitter.com/nFCo902SWI
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 7, 2015
Can England finish this today?
Staggering slip catch by Root gets Rogers & the Gadarene swine are running at the cliff. 3 wicks to Stokes who now holds fab catch at cover.
— Henry Blofeld (@blowersh) August 7, 2015
(15:38) KEY WICKET! Broad gets his ninth wicket of the match, as Smith (5) walks after being caught by Stokes. England have really worked out the world number one Test batsman. 136-4, Aussies trail by 195.
WICKET 4/136 "England are on a romp." – @mcjnicholas. Smith now gone! #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/qNDKI8IQmc
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 7, 2015
(15:35) WICKET! Yes! Joe ‘Safe Hands’ Root grabs onto another, as Stokes takes his third wicket. Shaun Marsh is the man to go on 2. 136-3.
An Australian nicks off to a wide ball. Getting some serious deja-vu here #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 7, 2015
(15:26) WICKET! Stokes gets a second, as Warner (64) smacks it high in the air for Broad to catch. That’s more like it. Australia are 130-2, but still 201 runs behind.
WICKET: @benstokes38 you beauty. @davidwarner31 has mistimed a drive/pull to the delighted Broad. AUS 130-2 #ashes pic.twitter.com/xrXGgMiD2G
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 7, 2015
(15:19) HALF CENTURY! In an incident-packed past half hour or so, Warner now reaches 50, and follows it with another fantastic six.
128-1 (25 ovs). What a peculiar passage of play. Warner (63*) and Smith (0*) #Ashes
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) August 7, 2015
FIFTY! David Warner brings up his half century from 64 balls. It's his fourth of the series. Six next ball: http://t.co/tjLodXD288 #Ashes
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 7, 2015
(15:17) WICKET! Is… is it out this time? It is, but only just as Stokes’ foot is safe! Root with another fantastic catch, an exact replica of his no ball catch. Rogers (52) is the man to go. Australia now 113-1, trail by 218.
Third time lucky! And properly the most difficult of the three chances! Australia -218-1 #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 7, 2015
(15:12) HALF CENTURY! Rogers grinds out a 50 to help the Aussies to 110-0.
Chris Rogers reaches his fifty, Australia are 110-0 #Ashes http://t.co/StKhOjoQ26 pic.twitter.com/lyS6mxtez0
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) August 7, 2015
(15:08) NOT OUT! An angry cheers by England fans is followed by an angry moan as Wood bowls a no ball. Great catch by Root in then slips, though.
Here's the no-ball from Wood! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/QnJSxLulmE
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 7, 2015
(15:07) TON UP! Aussies roll on to 101-0 to now reduce the deficit to 226.
To remember more happy times, here is Broad’s now famous reaction to Stokes’ catch…
#OhMyBroad https://t.co/qFgweCgkJ8
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 7, 2015
Here is that millionth ball in Test cricket again…
WATCH: Here is the Millionth Delivery in Test Cricket in England, with an Australian going in the record books! https://t.co/xPHNLt7AW7
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) August 7, 2015
(14:42) DROPPED! Another dropped catch in the slips, this time by Ian Bell from Warner (42). England took all their chances in the first innings, but it’s as if they washed their hands with butter during lunch! Get a grip lads, literally!
AUS 0/77 "A good healthy edge, and it just doesn't stick." – @ShaneWarne as Bell puts Warner down. #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/80kUlSYFQR
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 7, 2015
(14:39) Incredibly Stokes bowls the millionth delivery in Test cricket. No idea how the statsmen managed to work that out. Warner hits it for four.
The millionth delivery in Test cricket is punched done the ground for four by Warner. Was hoping for a wide… would that count? #Ashes
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) August 7, 2015
The Millionth Delivery in Test Cricket in England was hit for four, by an Australian! #Ashes http://t.co/StKhOjoQ26 pic.twitter.com/5y9yZcuRvF
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) August 7, 2015
(14:35) Spinner Ali takes the ball for the first time this match. Can he make the breakthrough?
With the Baggy Greens now 262 runs behind England’s first innings score with 10 wickets remaining, you can take tempting odds of 19/4 in Coral’s in-play betting for them to record perhaps the greatest ever comeback win.
Australia move to 70-0 and finally move level with Joe Root #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 7, 2015
(14:27) Australia reach 61 without loss, to surpass their first innings total. It is fair to say that Rogers (28) and Warner (26) look far more comfortable than yesterday at the crease.
Ironic cheers go around Trent Bridge as Australia reach 61-0 and pass their first innings total of 60 #InvestecAshes
— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) August 7, 2015
A good start as Australia pass there first innings score no wicket down http://t.co/QPk8XzwxQf
— Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) August 7, 2015
(14:17) 50 UP! Aussies reach 50, but only just as Rogers nearly hits his own wicket with an inside edge. 50-0 now, in stark contrast to their first innings when they had lost nine wickets by this stage.
AUS 0/56 "Forget how much you're behind, just bat time." – @ShaneWarne. @CricketAus trail by 275. #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/R9JG6mQTtf
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 7, 2015
(14:14) Brilliant hit by Warner (24), as he smashes Steven Finn for six to add to an expensive over. 47-0, trail by 284.
AUS 0/47 "All of a sudden you feel like he's going." – @mj_slats. Warner hits a four and a six of Finn's over and moves to 24*. #Ashes #WWOS
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 7, 2015
(14:07) DROPPED! Wonderful delivery by Broad to Warner, who edges into the slips. However captain Cook drops a sitter. 32-0.
AUS 0/32 "WOW that is a moment." – @mj_slats. A catch goes down in the slips and Warner is still there. #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/tlB8Kn5EZv
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 7, 2015
(13:47) NOT OUT! England review an LBW decision, but Wood’s delivery is shown to be not out.
Here's the review from the previous over #Ashes pic.twitter.com/3bzedtYOsL
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 7, 2015
AUS 0/20 Big shout for LBW on Warner and he's given NOT OUT but @englandcricket review. #Ashes #WWOS
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 7, 2015
(13:43) Afternoon session begins.
(13:04) LUNCH. Broad has a stormer of an over against David Warner in the final over before the break, despite being unable to claim a wicket. Australia are 14-0 at lunch, and 317 behind.
AUS 0/13 "Five deliveries of absolute top class!" – @ShaneWarne on @stuartbroad8. #Ashes #WWOS
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 7, 2015
David Warner: it's red and round and coming out of Stuart Broad's hand #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 7, 2015
(12:54) Big LBW appeal from Broad against Rogers, but the umpire says no.
(12:50) Broad readies himself in a bid to add to his 8 first innings wickets, as he opens to Chris Rogers.
Rogers & @davidwarner31, both on a pair, will face a tricky 10-min spell and scoreboard pressure before lunch #ashes pic.twitter.com/HC85I5ldhE
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 7, 2015
(12:41) Out of the blue, Alastair Cook and England DECLARE on 391-9, with a lead of 331. The hosts will now have a second go bowling at the Aussies’ batsmen.
England declare on 391-9, 331 runs ahead, meaning Australia will have a couple overs to face before lunch #InvestecAshes
— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) August 7, 2015
Lots of love for Cook's declaration on Twitter. Finally some support for the captain with his more attacking instincts #Ashes
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) August 7, 2015
Cook declares?
Blimey. Superb piece of aggressive, surprising captaincy.
#ashes
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 7, 2015
(12:31) WICKET! Ali (38) out after a fine catch from Steve Smith in the slips. Mitchell Johnson gets his first wicket of the match. 390-9, ahead by 330.
WICKET 9/390 "That's up there to rank with anything." – @mcjnicholas as Smith clutches one in his left hand. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/VJvcFc4EH5
— GEM (@GEMChannel) August 7, 2015
Mitchell Johnson tons up with the ball, Moeen then feels sorry and gives him his first wicket of the Test. Very generous of him #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 7, 2015
(12:33) Another six smashed, this time from Broad (23). Ali on 27. England now 379-8, lead by 319.
Broady now climbing into short balls. Everything is going right for England #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 7, 2015
Hope I don't jinx him but @MoeenAli is class
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) August 7, 2015
(12:18) Broad and Ali kicking on now.
300 lead brought up by Josh Hazlewood wide. That just about sums up Australia's performance at Nottingham #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 7, 2015
(12:13) Moeen Ali (18) HITS FOR SIX! The all-rounder and Broad (7) have stopped the flow of wickets for now.
350-up for ENG, @MoeenAli gracefully lofting a six off Lyon to bring it up. Lead 293, new-ball is available #ashes pic.twitter.com/a8AOEBiRBR
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 7, 2015
(11:52) WICKET! Josh Hazlewood gets his second wicket, as Stokes (5) edges to keeper Peter Nevill. England wickets tumbling almost as fast as Australia were yesterday… Thankfully there is a 272 lead, though.
WICKET 8/332 "The Australians are fighting back this morning." – Vaughan. Stokes clips one down leg side. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/dTuwiermmD
— GEM (@GEMChannel) August 7, 2015
(11:44) WICKET! Starc takes another and is literally the one Aussie to shine this Test at Trent Bridge so far. He clean bowls Jos Buttler (12) too. England now 320-7 and lead by 260.
6 – @mstarc56 is the 5th Aussie to take 6+ wkts in an Ashes match at Trent Bridge, @ShaneWarne the only other to do it since 1934. Tourist.
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) August 7, 2015
BOWLED HIM! Gee that's a beauty from Starc and he has six now. Buttler gone for 12 with England 7-320, a lead of 260 #Ashes
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 7, 2015
Comon lads @CricketAus #Lazarus @piersmorgan
— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) August 7, 2015
(11:33) WICKET! Wood’s terrific knock of 28 comes to an end after being clean bowled by Starc, who gets a five-wicket haul. 306-6.
WICKET: @mstarc56 has a five-for, cleaning up Wood's stumps with a high-class yorker. Impressive start today from the leftie #ashes
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 7, 2015
(11:29) TRIPLE TON UP! Hosts pass 300, as Wood reaches 23, hitting fours galore.
(11:24) WICKET! Root finally out for 130, Mitchell Starc again with the wicket, his fourth of the innings. England still going strong on 297-5, lead by 237.
Root's gone for 130 meaning he's only 2.17x better at batting than NSW, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, WA and Victoria's best #ashes
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 7, 2015
WICKET: @joeroot05 is gone early this AM, edging Starc to Nevill for 130. He's downcast but should not be after a fine ton. ENG 297-5 #ashes
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 7, 2015
(11:00) Play begins. Root (124) and nightwatchman Mark Wood (2) in bat.
Just before play begins, watch this fantastic vine of Australia’s first innings yesterday…
Gone, in six seconds: https://t.co/M2xo8bFarY
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) August 7, 2015
Is there any way back for the Aussies? They are 16/1 for victory.
Day 2 plan – 6 English wickets before lunch, bat for next 5 sessions (minimum), bowl England out for 180. #DreamComeback #Ashes
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) August 7, 2015
While Root is playing superbly in the middle, he was not the only one to prosper on day one, as Broad took astonishing bowling figures of 8-15 and Jonny Bairstow hit 74 with the bat.
Here's the day two @TrentBridge track. Can @joeroot05 continue to prosper in the expected sunshine? #InvestecAshes pic.twitter.com/6Up23CRJVe
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 7, 2015
One of the highlights of yesterday’s action was no doubt Ben Stokes’ catch from Stuart Broad’s delivery to get Adam Voges out.
If you're back home from work and have missed the #Ashes today, this was definitely the highlight http://t.co/nAyqMC2DQJ
— Coral (@Coral) August 6, 2015
Amazing day for the team today. How did @benstokes38 catch that? Not sure I could do that face again if I tried!! pic.twitter.com/qssSiVzUan
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) August 6, 2015
If you fancy a bet, England’s heavy odds-on price of 1/25 with Coral is admittedly not the most enticing, so why not back Joe Root to record a double ton this innings at a highly tempting 9/4. He is currently on 124 not out.
Apparently Joe Root is in a purple patch purpler than "Barney the dinosaur. Treading grapes. In a Fiorentina shirt." God I love #TMS
— Steve Kenyon (@SteKenyon) August 7, 2015
(10:00) Good morning folks, and what a fine morning it is for England cricket fans. I’m sure you all had to pinch yourselves when you woke up to check you weren’t still dreaming; but yes England did skittle Australia all out for 60, and yes the hosts do lead by 214, as they are on 274-4.
Day One
(18:36) STUMPS! Play ends on day one at Trent Bridge with England on 274-4, a lead of 214 runs. Dark day for the Aussies. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Tune in again tomorrow!
(18:22) WICKET! Bairstow goes for 74, caught by Rodgers from Hazlewood’s delivery. England are 269-4, a lead of 209 runs!
Finally #Australia break the Fabulous partnership. Bairstow gone for Superb 73 from 105 balls. #England 269/4. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/QDAU5WWxvL
— World Cricket News (@World_Cric_News) August 6, 2015
Mark Wood in next at Trent Bridge, as nightwatchman…
(18:18) HIT FOR SIX! Oh my, Australian cricket is suffering, and their pain is Root’s gain!
Piers Morgan is pretty confident…
Coming home… #Ashes pic.twitter.com/hDzADSGR15
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 6, 2015
(18:14) And, right on cue, the lead goes past 200 runs…
(18:11) England’s lead stretches further, 250 plus now at 253-3. Soon the advantage will be 200 runs!
(18:05) The Root-Bairstow partnership now reaches 150. It’s almost cruel, and the stat below is really rubbing it in for the Aussies…
Joe Root has batted more balls than whole Aussie team in the 1st innings… http://t.co/pQP99CRKeb pic.twitter.com/0LIXFkASMo
— Cricket (@cricsportsgroup) August 6, 2015
(17:53) CENTURY for Root, an eighth in England Test cricket. What a hit for a 17th four and all there in 128 balls!
Another #Ashes ton for @joeroot05 – what a player he is: pic.twitter.com/WOkTGXH0T0
— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) August 6, 2015
(17:51) LBW appeals against Root, but Michael Clarke is wise enough not to review it. Mitchell Johnson’s delivery was swinging away, and then some!
(17:38) England move more than 150 runs ahead of the Aussies on 213-3, as Bairstow gets his HALF CENTURY! Replays show no contact, but nobody supporting England will complain…
A spate of fours herald a fifth Test half century for @jbairstow21. Great knock. ENG 213-3, lead 153 #InvestecAshes pic.twitter.com/hstYDZcl4a
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 6, 2015
(17:26) DOUBLE TON UP! Root takes England onto 205-3 as he hits a brace of fours! Ten runs more from him, and we’ll have a century on our hands…
(17:24) Hundred partnership after Root hits consecutive fours to also move onto 90 himself. 197-3.
Back-to-back boundaries to Root takes him to 90* and brings up the 100-run partnership with Bairstow (39*) http://t.co/tjLodXD288 #Ashes
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 6, 2015
Great stats…
Here are some figures that show what an incredible morning session it was at Trent Bridge. #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/9ULBjXgtVd
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) August 6, 2015
(17:16) Nothing going Australia’s way right now, as Bairstow hits a massive edge for four over the slips.
ENG 3/189 "That could have gone anywhere." – @ShaneWarne as Bairstow top edges but it just carries over slips. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/ZJjxVZ0bYY
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 6, 2015
As Yorkshire duo Root (81) and Bairstow (35) kick on in the crease, their county coach and former Australia bowler Tweets…
An interesting day at Trent Bridge it seems….
#ENGvAUS #Ashes2015
— Jason Gillespie (@YCCCDizzy) August 6, 2015
(17:11) England now lead by 120, double Australia’s first innings score. 181-3.
A reminder of Australia’s first innings batting scorecard. Hilarious reading…
Michael Clarke was one of just two men to reach double figures for @CricketAus. #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/ugZ1hmThhu
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) August 6, 2015
(16:54) Bairstow reaches 30, half Australia’s first innings total.
30 – This is Jonny Bairstow's highest Test score in his last nine innings against Australia (30*). Persistence.
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) August 6, 2015
(16:51) England lead by 101! Root on 69, Bairstow 24. 161-3.
ENG 3/162 "Pretty low batting quality this series … only 3 batsmen averaging over 40." – @Iheals. #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/MDlVjXurz4
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 6, 2015
(16:39) Root reaches 62 runs, more than the entire Aussie first innings score. 150-3.
I @joeroot05!
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) August 6, 2015
(16:21) HALF CENTURY! Root (52) reaches the milestone for his 14th in Test cricket. It’s his third 50 this Ashes series, meanwhile, on top of his 134 scored in Cardiff. England now 123-3, and lead by 63.
.@joeroot05 has hit an assured and sparkling half century, including 10 fours. ENG are on 123-3, lead by 63 #classy pic.twitter.com/ediHKSqwWO
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 6, 2015
Joe Root to 50. Class as always #fromyorkshire #ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2015
(16:01) 100 Up! 103-3, lead by 43.
Root flicks one off his pads for four to bring up the 100 for England shortly after the tea break. He moves to 37* #Ashes
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 6, 2015
(16:00) Evening session begins.
(15:41) TEA. England reach 99-3, and lead by 39 at tea. In-form Yorkshire duo Root (33) and Jonny Bairstow (2) are the batsmen currently in.
Just the 13 wickets in two sessions so far today. Analysis coming up on Sky Sports #Ashes: http://t.co/jvZyEb2DZz pic.twitter.com/h8Gwf2hU4s
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) August 6, 2015
At tea ENG are 99-3, lead of 39. One footnote, before being dismissed for 43 Cook passed 2000 runs vs AUS #potent pic.twitter.com/DD89SjOQBI
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 6, 2015
(15:32) WICKET! Cook out LBW for 43, but he leads England to 96-3.
WICKET! Cook (lbw) has gone just 7 runs short of his half century. It's that man Starc again Eng 96-3 #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/8FFfKHsSGU
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) August 6, 2015
GOT HIM! Cook is trapped in front by another beauty from Starc. The England skipper is gone for 43 with his side 3-96 #Ashes
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 6, 2015
(15:00) DROPPED! Steve Smith drops Cook (33), but should he have left it for Clarke? 69-2.
Couple of good stats here…
Joe Root hit 154* in his last Test innings at Trent Bridge (v India), one of three scores of 150+ at the venue since 1996.
— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) August 6, 2015
50 – Alastair Cook's highest Test score at Trent Bridge is 50* (14 previous innings). Simmering.
— OptaJason (@OptaJason) August 6, 2015
(14:56) England surpass Australia’s 60 total as Joe Root (12) hits a four. 61-2.
14:56 on day 1: England lead Australia (60 all out) by one run with eight wickets left. Doesn't get much better than this #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2015
At what point should England declare? 25, 30 ahead or is that too conservative? #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2015
(14:48) 50 UP! Hosts trail by just 10 now. Cook on 27, Root 4.
50 up, just the ten to go #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2015
(14:47) England reach 49-2, Australia were 9 wickets down at this point.
Runs today: Cook 27 Extras 17 Lyth 14 Johnson 13 Clarke 10 Lyon 9 Smith 6 Root Hazlewood 4 Nevill 2 Voges Starc Bell 1 Rogers Warner Marsh 0
— Simon Wilde (@swildecricket) August 6, 2015
(14:39) England edging ever nearer to Australia’s paltry total of 60. 44-2.
1st day Nearly 3pm… And England only 42… Really slow aren't they..
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) August 6, 2015
(14:28) WICKET! Bell is trapped out LBW, though, as Starc takes his second wicket. England review, but to no avail. 34-2.
WICKET: Starc is getting some smart shape and clatters a yorker into @Ian_Bell's back pad. He reviews, but is out for 1. ENG 34-2 #ashes
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 6, 2015
(14:26) Ian Bell (1) off the mark, so be equal or better than five Aussies in their first innings. 33-1, trail by 27. Australia had lost 7 wickets by this stage.
Betting was temporarily suspended in Coral’s in-play Ashes betting, but has re-opened after Lyth’s dismissal. England still heavily odds-on at 1/12 for victory, Australia out at 15/2.
(14:16) WICKET! Lyth’s low scores continue as he’s out for 14 (more than any Baggy Greens batsman), giving Australia at least something to cheer about. Starc takes the dismissal as the opener is caught behind by Nevill. 32-1, England trail by 28.
WICKET: @lythy09 has been dismissed by Starc for 14, edging to Nevill behind the stumps. ENG 32-1 from 11.2 overs #InvestecAshes
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 6, 2015
(14:08) England reach 30 without loss, to trail by 30…
30-0. Ooooh we're halfway there! @billbarmytrump #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2015
Lyth showing the Aussies how they should’ve played, by leaving it!
Adam Lyth: More leaves than Sherwood Forest.
— Fred Boycott (@FredBoycott) August 6, 2015
(14:05) England 29-0 (Lyth 12, Cook 16), trail by 31. Australia had lost 6 wickets by this stage – don’t worry we won’t get bored of this.
(13:54) Cook hits a four to reach 15 runs, more than any Australian in their first innings. 26-0.
ENG 0/26 "Very, very strong through there." – @ShaneWarne as Cook picks up another boundary. #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/AGZbg7jib4
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 6, 2015
(13:51) England 21-0, trail by 39. Australia had lost 5 wickets by this stage in their innings.
(13:40) Afternoon session begins. Cook on strike.
The players are back out there in bright sunshine. ENG resume on 13-0 in response to AUS' 60. Follow Investec Ashes: http://t.co/Bh2Pm982Wd
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 6, 2015
(13:01) LUNCH. England survive the session without loss. 13-0. Australia had lost three wickets by that point.
England 13-0 at lunch after Australia all out for 60. Decent morning we guess… #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2015
(12:50) Lyth hits a four to already surpass six of Australia’s individual scorers in just his second delivery. 4-0, England trail by 56 and avoid the follow-on.
(12:49) England’s first innings begins.
England are batting & it's not even lunch yet…
Listen to @bbctms on @5liveSport & online http://t.co/1hnWpLSjPi pic.twitter.com/gTehROx8Vj
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 6, 2015
Praise galore on Twitter…
Greatest spell of bowling I have ever watched.
Congratulations @StuartBroad8 – you just won us The Ashes.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 6, 2015
Well bowled @StuartBroad8 !! 8 for 15
— Nigel Martyn (@nmartyn25) August 6, 2015
Unbelievably good spell from @StuartBroad8 this morning. Aussies All out for 60
Right now it's our turn !
Game on!
— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) August 6, 2015
Awesome England….!!
Stuart Broad 8/15 all out Aus for 60…… Great support from all the England catchers !!
— Ian Botham (@BeefyBotham) August 6, 2015
"Thought the Australians dos well to get to 60 in the end….. #Ashes !!!!!!!!…" http://t.co/qlF1bxXUI5
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 6, 2015
(12:39) ALL OUT! And breath, take a moment to just allow what has happened in the last hour or so settle. Australia all out for just 60, yes 60. Broad the hero as he takes figures of 8-15 from his 9.3 overs. Johnson the top human scorer with 13 (extras with 14), meanwhile.
That didn't take long, @StuartBroad8's wikipedia page has been correctly updated. pic.twitter.com/t2t8rh3kcD
— TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) August 6, 2015
Australia's lowest total v England since 1936
— Simon Wilde (@swildecricket) August 6, 2015
And the top scorer this innings for Australia goes to… Extras, with 14.
Top scorer for Australia – Extras (14) http://t.co/JPwNpioXLM #InvestecAshes
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 6, 2015
(12:35) Been almost five overs since a wicket! What on earth is happening? C’mon England, useless. Josh Hazlewood (4 off 15) and Nathan Lyon (5 off 18) digging in.
We're having what is only a minor lull by this morning's extraordinary standards. Lyon & Hazlewood are in, AUS 56-9, Broad is after an 8th.
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 6, 2015
Are we watching a Test match or a very bad Twenty20 batting innings? We’re in just the 16th over. 54-9.
Great job from @StuartBroad8! Listening to @Aggerscricket and @MichaelVaughan on @bbctms is making it that much better 🙂 Come on boys!
— Sarah Taylor (@Sarah_Taylor30) August 6, 2015
Good stats, Broad currently 7-11…
Cheapest seven or more wickets in Tests: 8-7 Lohmann Eng v SA 1896, 8-11 Briggs Eng v SA 1889, 7-11 Broad today 7-12 Harmison Eng v WI 2004
— Simon Wilde (@swildecricket) August 6, 2015
We must remember of course that England are yet to bat, so anything can happen on this pitch…
Overheard in the office: "I bet Adam Lyth is sh***ing himself" #Ashes
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) August 6, 2015
Australia’s total of 50 is not even in the worst four Ashes scores, there better?
Live look inside the Australian dressing room. https://t.co/Gl0gxoUBQu
— Official Moin Ashraf (@OfficialMoinA23) August 6, 2015
(12:17) 50 UP! We promise we’re not being patronising…
The Trent Bridge crowd have just given the Aussies a standing ovation…for reaching 50!
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) August 6, 2015
(12:15) WICKET! Broad takes 7 (for just 11 runs) to get Johnson edged out. 47-9.
Stuart Broad now has 42 Test wickets in 2015, 8 more than any other player in the world.
— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) August 6, 2015
If you're and Australian Cricket fan don't turn on the TV #OMG @CricketAus @ECB_cricket
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) August 6, 2015
Sorry Jimmy, we still remember you…
When all your buddies are out having fun in the ball park but you've been grounded.. #StrikeoutEnvy #CremationCarnage pic.twitter.com/IOyUwr7VnZ
— US Cricket Guy (@UScricketguy) August 6, 2015
(12:12) WICKET! Well Mitchell Starc now goes too, yes you guessed it it caught in the slips. 46-8.
8 down with 45 minutes until lunch LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2015
(12:10) Johnson makes it to double figures too! Well we have to give them something to avoid being seen as biased. 46-7.
As expected after such a smashing from England, their odds for victory have dramatically dropped to an odds-on price of 3/10 in Coral’s in-play betting. Australia now out at 3/1.
Stuart Broad is now just 28/1 (from 66/1 at 11am) to win Sports Personality of the Year after this display! #SPOTY pic.twitter.com/4cI0MWuuYB
— Coral (@Coral) August 6, 2015
Just an hour gone of the day, and the tourists are at a terrible 38-7 at drinks.
England have six slips in. Are we watching the Test match or have we interrupted their catching practise session? #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2015
Nice to see that past and former athletes from all sports unite join together in harmony at the expense of Australia being thrashed.
I really don’t like cricket but…
HELLO AUSTRALIA
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) August 6, 2015
Top banter by the Nottinghamshire police…
We're receiving reports of Aussies in trouble…
#Ashes2015 https://t.co/BPILyDDqTj
— Notts Police (@nottspolice) August 6, 2015
(11:54) WICKET! The first dismissal other than a catch, as Finn clean bowls Peter Nevill for just 2. Clarke still the only one to have got into double figures. 33-7.
33-7. The only surprise about that wicket is that it was bowled not caught in the slips. #ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2015
Am I watching the highlights show?!! #33-7
— Matt Dawson (@matt9dawson) August 6, 2015
Wonderful stat…
Judging by this graphic, only 1 ball from the first 7 overs would have hit the stumps. That tells a story. #ashes pic.twitter.com/dyr5uaAOqy
— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) August 6, 2015
Blink at your peril, before you know it you’d have missed a wicket or five.
Only twice has a team won a Test after losing six wickets for 29 runs or less in the first innings http://t.co/8nI9t450Nu #InvestecAshes
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 6, 2015
Test tactics – we need to skittle the rest of them out – get a healthy, unreachable lead (say 30 or even 40 ahead) then declare. #lovingthis
— Matthew Pinsent (@matthewcpinsent) August 6, 2015
Aussies can already start to look forward to the darts Down Under starting next week…
Not to worry Australia, the darts is coming next week. @PerthDarts @SydneyDarts #Darts
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) August 6, 2015
Australia have thankfully avoided the lowest ever Test score of 26, which New Zealand recorded against England in 1955. The worst Ashes total, meanwhile, is 36, which the Baggy Greens managed way back in 1902.
The lowest completed first innings in a Test match at Trent Bridge was England’s 112 all out v Australia in 1921.
— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) August 6, 2015
(11:40) WICKET! Aaaaand he’s gone! Clarke is caught by counterpart Cook as Broad gets a five-wicket haul, his 14th in Tests. 29-6.
WICKET 6/29 "Everyone is stunned!" – @mj_slats as Broad get's his fifth and Clarke goes for 10. #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/sqREQLQWWT
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 6, 2015
That has to be the quickest 5for in Test history?
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) August 6, 2015
Clarke moves into double figures, beating Rogers (0), Warner (0), Smith (6), Marsh (0) and Voges’ (1) scores put together.
Aussies going at 5 an over..
You win nowt' wi' sloggin'
— Fred Boycott (@FredBoycott) August 6, 2015
Here is that catch by Stokes!
One of the best catches you will ever see: https://t.co/fZxgGvtr8V
— Coral (@Coral) August 6, 2015
Stuart Broad’s face really captures just how good that catch was: pic.twitter.com/I3qDh1GgZp
— Coral (@Coral) August 6, 2015
That @benstokes38 grab reminds me a of a certain Strauss catch at Trent Bridge #Ashes
https://t.co/ysNuQ3jG1R
— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) August 6, 2015
With four of the five wickets being caught in the slips, the other by wicketkeeper Jos Buttler, take terrific odds of 27/10 for the next dismissal to be a fielder catch too.
What's going on 21-5. Wow @cutmaker @ShaneWarne @BeefyBotham
— Allan Lamb (@AllanLamb294) August 6, 2015
(11:29) WICKET! What a catch by Ben Stokes! Broad (4-6) takes his fourth wicket as Australia are now 21-5. Adam Voges the man to go.
"Quickest 5 wicket haul in history is in 19 balls. Broad has four in 13 balls …" http://t.co/xAVf7IEBjF
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) August 6, 2015
And it gets even better! That catch was ludicrously good from Stokes
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) August 6, 2015
Peter Nevill already out in the middle to join Clarke at number seven. Broad has 4 for 6 from his 2.1 ovs. Words fail me… #Ashes
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) August 6, 2015
Holy crap Batman, Trent Bridge #Ashes2015
https://t.co/D9TEjPE3bJ
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 6, 2015
Replay of the wickets so far…
Australian wickets tumbling! Trent Bridge has erupted! #MyAshesSummer https://t.co/b0A7iVpEZc
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) August 6, 2015
Last Test lasted under three days, how long could this one go on for?
People with tickets for Saturday at Trent Bridge right now: #Ashes pic.twitter.com/FFJNbQd5HH
— Coral (@Coral) August 6, 2015
Jimmy Anderson who? It’s fair to say Cook made the right decision to bowl first…
4 wickets 16 balls 18 minutes o'dear, can we climb back from the abyss? #Ashes
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) August 6, 2015
4 down. Unbelievable scenes!
Sensational bowling @StuartBroad8.
#Ashes
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 6, 2015
(11:21) WICKET! Another edge to the slips, this time Shaun Marsh goes off Broad, who gets his third wicket! The third duck of the innings. 15-4.
OUT! 15-4 (2.4 ovs). It just gets better! Broad pitches it up, swings it away and Marsh (0) edges to Bell at 2nd slip! #Ashes
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) August 6, 2015
In fairness, that was a bit of a recovery as there was at least six balls between wickets there #silverlining #ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2015
Despite three wickets in the first two overs, they have been expensive going for 15 runs. But England really won’t mind.
Skipper Michael Clarke in to face the new ball already. He is the last person the Aussies need to save the day, after his terrible form.
If ever Australia needed Michael Clarke to return to form….now is the moment!
— Simon Clare (@SiClare) August 6, 2015
(11:13) WICKET! In only his second ball, Wood strikes to get Warner out, edged again. Australia’s first three batsmen are skittled out with ease. 10-3.
WICKET 3/10 "Well this is incredible." – @MichaelVaughan as Warner is OUT for duck. #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/o5lLPVkGSM
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) August 6, 2015
Make that 3!!!!! COME ON ENGLAND!!! #Ashes2015
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) August 6, 2015
(11:12) Wood now bowling to David Warner.
(11:09) KEY WICKET!!! Amazing scenes at Trent Bridge as Broad gets his second dismissal, still in the first over. This time Steve Smith is the man to go, also caught in the slips.
What a start for England and @StuartBroad8 Good toss to win!! #300 #301
— Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) August 6, 2015
(11:06) WICKET! Broad (his 300th Test wicket) strikes already to get Rogers out for 0, his first ever duck in Test cricket in 46 innings! Captain Cook with the catch at first slip. Fabulous start. 4-1.
Stuart Broad strikes early! He claims his 300th Test wicket (Rogers) with his 3rd ball. #InvestecAshes
— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) August 6, 2015
(11:05) PLAY BEGINS! Broad opens the bowling to Chris Rogers.
Before the start of play, there is a minute applause for former South Africa international and Nottinghamshire captain Clive Rice…
There will be a minute of applause in memory of @TrentBridge great Clive Rice, who passed away last month #respect pic.twitter.com/oADcIuyMx7
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 6, 2015
Since the coin toss, England’s odds for victory with Coral have slightly shortened to 7/4 in the in-play betting, while Australia’s have gone out to 21/10. With rain expected this match, a draw is 17/5.
(10:44) Light drizzle on the pitch, forcing the covers on, hopefully not for long…
Light showers force the covers on. Not much in it #Ashes pic.twitter.com/zJ489l8WVw
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 6, 2015
Little bit of rain but still looking bright. Won't be much of a delay #Ashes2015
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2015
Who will take the new ball for England out of Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, Man of the Match at Edgbaston, and Wood?
.@finnysteve and @MAWood33 warm-up as England win the toss and will bowl. Who will get the new ball? #MyAsh… https://t.co/mal3Ht42uR
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) August 6, 2015
Play hasn’t even started yet, but already a top stat… England, of course, famously won the below match at Edgbaston in 2005 by 2 runs.
Last captain to bowl first in Ashes Test in England was Ponting, Edgbaston '05
— Simon Wilde (@swildecricket) August 6, 2015
(10:30) In terms of team changes, Mark Wood comes back into the England side after the injury to James Anderson, while one Marsh replaces the other for the Aussies, as Shaun takes Mitchell’s place. Just the two Mitchells (Johnson and Starc) left in Australia’s XI now.
Eng win the toss and elect to bowl. One change each. Aus: M Marsh out, S Marsh in. Eng: Anderson out, Wood in #Ashes pic.twitter.com/PtvBHNL6U3
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 6, 2015
Captain Cook wins the toss & England will field first in the 4th Investec #Ashes Test pic.twitter.com/WBpTudXrJk
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 6, 2015
(10:30) England win toss! Alastair Cook finally wins a coin toss and decides to bowl.
Weather for the 4th Investec #Ashes Test:
Thu: 21°
Fri: 21°
Sat: 21°
Sun: 20°
Mon: 22° pic.twitter.com/5mZJjDCyAQ
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 6, 2015
Just before play starts today, Australia are the even-money match favourites with Coral, while England are temptingly priced at 2/1. If you fancy a draw, take odds of 10/3.
Wicket at Trent Bridge, lots of love green grass and overcast, bowling day for me !!!!! #Ashes 2-2 https://t.co/AmTmzsw3wB
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 6, 2015
(10:00) Good morning cricket fans! Catch the Ashes action with Coral for all the main events that happen during this fourth Test between England and Australia at Trent Bridge. On top of that, we will be sharing topical Tweets from current and former pros, as well as celebs, from around the globe!