Was thinking the exact same thing. Needs to be 400 or pretty darn close. Under 350 and I think we will struggle. Pitch is doing a bit, but you can play your shots.Need 400 at least here on this wicket!
Was thinking the exact same thing. Needs to be 400 or pretty darn close. Under 350 and I think we will struggle. Pitch is doing a bit, but you can play your shots.
If you go to wisdenmag.imbmsubscriptions.com click have an offer code and enter 1FOR1 you can get the first issue for £1 including delivery.Didn't realise Wisden monthly had relaunched this week. Will have to pick up a copy.
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Think there will be words being had by the Aussie bowlers about the state of the pitch. Think its a drop in pitch which they will also be doing elsewhere so fingers crossed they're all like that.Pitch Conditions play into England's hands
Solid enough start and well played Vince and Stoneman.
Although it came off today, it's easy to see why Vince struggled in his previous spell in Test Cricket. Plays too many shots outside the off stump and seems to have no regard for the length. Any sort of lateral movement and the slips are well and truly in the game.
In theory he should do well in Australia as the Kookaburra ball tends to do little after 10-15 overs with regards to movement. The Day night game might be different though.
Not a bad start so far but Cook and Root's form is worrying.
For a batsman who is supposed to be one of the best in the world, it seems a long time since Root made a big score.
Could it be that the big names like Cook and Root will flop, and the ones we've been concerned about will do well?
Where are you trying to watch from?No TV coverage where I am
Read that Englands last 13 inns at the gabba they've lost last 6 wickets for under 100 every time
Goes back to 1990!
Thought we got 500 and something for 1 in 2010?
There will, but this England, so it'll probably be something like this...Do you reckon there will be a pool at Edgbaston next season?
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I too think they will be happier. We all said we needed close to 400 and I still think that is the case. We are about 100 short of a winning total and will really have to bowl well tonight to be in with a chance. I do however fully expect the Aussies to overtake our first innings total.A day of missed opportunity. Poor collapse and a great start but we let them back in. I think they will be the happier side if they can keep smith through the new ball. This should be ripe for jimmy to rip it up. Hopefully he does tonight
Agree, I think we will do well to keep them near 300 but that will depend on getting Smith out. If this happens we need one of those long Cook innings to drag the day out and a draw might be a possibility. Fairly upbeat as we showed signs of hurting them but an early strike to wobble them is essentialI too think they will be happier. We all said we needed close to 400 and I still think that is the case. We are about 100 short of a winning total and will really have to bowl well tonight to be in with a chance. I do however fully expect the Aussies to overtake our first innings total.
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