England v India: fourth men's cricket Test, day three
Date: 2025-07-25T09:30:05.000Z
Title: Preamble
Content: Welcome to Manchester. They do things differently here.
Alighting at Piccadilly Station this morning there was a gaggle of Crusading Knights, a handful of Hulk Hogans and four Richie Benaud's queuing for a Greggs Breakfast. They were all headed to the same place…
It's day three of England v India from Old Trafford. Moving Day. The sun is shiiiining and England are Definitely/Maybe going to enjoy batting in these conditions.
Ben Stokes' side are 133 behind with eight first wickets in hand and will be looking to bat once and big on a wicket that has got some life in it and will likely offer some up 'n' down bounce and keep the spinners interested as the match goes deeper.
Ollie Pope is currently at the crease with plenty to prove to himself and the doubters after his average has once again turned thin and gruelly after a century earlier in the series.
At the other end there's this fella called Joe Root, he's got Messrs Dravid, Kallis and Ponting in his sights on the all time Test run scorers list.
Rob Key is currently playing keepy uppies with the England team (Hello fellow kids and mind those toes Brydon Carse!) play begins at 11am and as always do get in touch with your thoughts and theories. You and I are gonna live forever OBO till an hour after lunch before the Supersonic Rob Smyth takes over. Know what I mean?
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