Light meter out, and they’re going off.

Australia will be happy with this.

They’re back out. Warner still not in control.

This has been a great thing to do. I’ve been fettling around the garden and house and having TMS chuntering quietly has improved my mood hugely. Can’t wait to find out what happens!

Might we be seeing the start of a collapse here?

Morning all.

Bright sunny day at Headingley. Looks good for England!

Yes, should be able to make a good lead today

It would help if Sir Alastair stopped taking commentator’s wickets!

Deary me.
RM.

That’s the Ashes gone. No way back from here 🙁

Really need some early wickets here.

Need a good start from Roy and Burns here. Nothing stupid before lunch boys.

Into the lunch break with no wickets down. Solid start.

Here’s hoping that 50 for Root can inspire the rest of the team, but it’s still a hell of an ask…

It’s a big ask, but there is a touch or confidence in the way they’re playing.

Not sure why, but I’ve got a good feeling about today’s chances for England…

Important partnership this is.

I missed this – I was on holiday. Don’t tell me what happens.

Coming back out from lunch now – should be an interesting session.
RM.

Big session this, huge.

I’m weeding with TMS on.  As I’m celebrating every run (and the odd forward defence) with a fist pump, there’s not much gardening going on.  Buttler in, he’s not got many test runs. Worried.

This isn’t good.
RM.

Butler gone, it’s all over now

Run out! Disaster.  Looks like non striker Buttler was on the charge. Great throw tho. Direct hit. Advantage Australia.

Woakes is the last man who can hold a bat, we need him to hang around.

Butler gone, it’s all over now

Woakes can bat tho. Still some hope whole Stokes is in.

This is unbearable.

The tension!

They’ll rattle through these tailenders, may as well go for a bimble on my bike

Cheap dismissal. Early into the shot. Could see he wanted to get a move on, but not a great shot. Not contributed much Woakes, didn’t take a lot of the bowling and has been out cheaply (still everyone was) in the 1st innings.

Australia bowling very disciplined.  90+ feels like a long way away.

no hope from here. Australia will get enough chances and they don’t miss them when they’re important.

I thought this was a joke thread (sorry I’m out of touch) and was going to make a ‘joke’ about cakes. Brilliant stuff.

Cakes are no laughing matter

Oh well, that was an own goal. 🙄

99.999999999999999% of the alternate universes the aussies win from this position

(Only messing eddie..
Just found out that sky are broadcasting it on YouTube with ‘live’ player interviews)

99.999999999999999% of the alternate universes the aussies win from this position

Might as well go home now then.

All over. Plumb 😡

What is Vaughny on about here?? 🙂
RM.

you can’t play shots like that, it’s a bloody test match!

Starting to believe yet?
RM.