The best Australian batsman in this game isn’t Australian but I don’t think they care very much
More concerning that a country of 50 million has to look elsewhere to raise a team of 11 and still get embarrassed. Granted I’m incredibly pissed off and probably not thinking rationally!
Disagree, the hardest balls to face tend to be those swinging away outside off stump at a decent length. If anything you are less likely to play at snorters going straight at the stumps and so unless they are LBW addicts like Shane Watson a few years ago it's best saved for the tail or an occasional surprise weapon. What is really missing is a wise old head a la Cook to bide his time and avoid the suicidal stuff on show
Leach - fucking hell hes a number 11 and was shuffling all over the place that’s the point you bowl straight at him
Chasing runs? We did the opposite which is why Denly perished and burns hates stuff round his head
I give up you are beyond reason
When I say aim at the stumps I'm not saying just bowl as hard and straight as possible. I'm talking the "bowl top of off stump" and look for movement away to clip an edge, with the occasional one dragging back to either go lbw or to inside edge onto the stumps. At least make them think about playing it. Bowl it wide of off stump and unless you're an England batsman it gets left.
Australia do it too.Best player not English. Fastest bowler not English. Says it all
Almost impossible I would say.England 134 for 2 and needing 225 to win.
It's possible but unlikely.
I'd continue batting for a draw and only start lashing out if the target is within reach with a few wickets left.
Hugely unlikely given Englands habit for 1 wicket to quickly lead to 3 or 4. Even if the current two both manage tons you're likely to need 2 of Stokes, Butler and Bairstow to chip in and our batting doesn't have that consistency.It's possible but unlikely.
Ummm....and we can't bat for a draw. There are still two days left after this. We bat for two days we will win.
Curious how when the match is basically over they find some backbone. Makes the first innings all the more frustrating
The first innings was down to a bit of a freak and root going early - once he’s around for s bit the field gets less confident and the bowlers tire in the heat Root does not lack backbone
It isn't Root I was referring to. The 1st innings collapse wasn't a freak it's been happening to England sides for donkey's years
To that magnitude it hasn’t and we just don’t have openers equipped for test cricket - honestly I’d be looking at forcing root to open
That was a really wide one he chased there.Now time to see if Stokes can avoid a repeat of his Day 2 insanity
That was a really wide one he chased there.
Bairstow's come in and taken the game to the Aussie bowlers. Different game now.
Or maybe not.....He’s gone but Buttler needs to have same mindset and play for runs
Or maybe not.....
Down to Woakes now.
Think this may be over soon if we aren't careful.
Yes, I know that. I mean Woakes has to stay with him. Down to Woakes to stay there. The only one left capable I think, unless Leech has another mesmerising performance.It’s down to stokes. If he’s in for another hour it’s close
So, that's another stupid shot. Another stupid wicket gone. Just stay in. Is it rely that hard to understand?
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