Tweet Report – Ashes 2013, 4th Test, Day 3

For England, the start of the third day’s play was amazing. Swann broke the partnership between Haddin and Rogers. He picked up Haddin first and then Rogers with the help of DRS. With those two wickets Swann became the first bowler in this series to get 20 wickets. Haddin foolishly lost a review while Cook used the one to successfully send Rogers back.

Anderson chipped in late by picking up the 8th and 9th wickets to help England wrap up Australia quickly. But it seems many on Twitter world don’t rate him too highly as he endured a lot of abuse from the fans.

Stuart Broad made sure Australians didn’t bat for long as he trapped Harris in front. Tony Hill again came for some flak for initially giving that not out. Broad finished with a much deserved five-for, while Australia led by 32 runs.

England started their second innings poorly as Root was bowled by a beauty from Harris. He also picked up Cook and Trott within a space of few deliveries to leave England reeling.

Thanks to KP and Bell, England put together partnership. However, Lyon picked up KP again but not before the swash-buckling batsman had put the England in a comfortable position.

The Daily dose of controversy duly arrived when the umpires took the players off the field due to Bad light, a decision that angered one and all. However, Sun was out quickly and players were back on the ground in 10 minutes.

Bell scored his 3rd century in this series and praise started pouring in from all sides. Bairstow, on the other hand, could not hold on for long and Bresnan came in as a nightwatchman.

Shane Watson would be proud of that review.

— Haider (@HaiderKA) August 11, 2013

Swann the first bowler in this series to reach 20 wickets… — Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) August 11, 2013

“He bowls to the left, he bowls to the right, against tailenders, Jimmy looks alright” — Richie Benaud (@RichieBenaud_) August 11, 2013

Mopping up the quality tailenders again Jimmy… He knows when to come to the party! #ashes

— Dickie Bird (@TweetDickieBird) August 11, 2013

Rule of thumb applies once more: if Hill’s given it not out, it’s out. Poor fella left to raise his finger with all the players trooping off

— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) August 11, 2013

Australia lead by a Jimmy. In England, they call it a Cowan. 32. #Ashes — Richie Benaud (@RichieBenaud_) August 11, 2013

Pretty much sums up Tony Hill’s Test that he just raised his finger to an empty 22 yard strip in front of him. #Ashes — Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) August 11, 2013

Ryan Harris giving David Warner a lesson in how to knock Joe Root over. #Ashes

— Not David Warner (@notdavidwarner) August 11, 2013

Nick Compton would’ve hit that for six.

— Dave Tickner (@tickerscricket) August 11, 2013

Here comes the match. What have you got Keven Pietersen? (Besides your initials on your shoes.) #Ashes — Richard Hinds (@rdhinds) August 11, 2013

Aleem Dar and Tony Hill try to make sense of this umpiring lark… pic.twitter.com/Ovoxh3hsI5 — Third Leg Fine Man (@ThirdLegFineMan) August 11, 2013

3 centuries for Ian Bell this series. Only 2 other Englishmen have 3 tons in a home #Ashes series – Maurice Leyland 1934 & David Gower ’85

— BBC TMS (@bbctms) August 11, 2013

Ian Bell biopic to be titled No Third Man #ashes

— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) August 11, 2013

Protecting a number-seven batsman with a number-eight batsman. If nothing else, you have to admire England’s commitment to nightwatching.

— Dave Tickner (@tickerscricket) August 11, 2013