Thanks for the info, Ebbie.

You wouldn't have found today exciting BTW. It rained a lot and cricket and rain do not go together. it woun't work if for example the wicket was turned into mud. It's probably odd that a game one could think of as Enlish being so dependant on the weather...

Wonder what England will do from tomorrow. Australia are showing 245 -7 chasing Englands 444. I'll give Australia 300 all out or thier abouts. I'd guess England will want to declare at some point.

Ebbie, declaring is another thing with cricket. Even with 5 days time can be limited and one side needs to be all out (twice in a test) if the game is not to be called a draw. England (currently 199 runs ahead) could in theory bat all the way through on thier next innings (turn) but obviously that would result in a draw. On the other hand, they could decide we have made xxx second time round and there is yyy days left in the game thinking "let's stop now - we have enough runs to win but need this time to bowl them out". Of course England could be spared having to make that choice if they are all bowled out.