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And that's it. 251 run loss. We've got problems. First problem is finding a way to deal with Steve Smith. We've had no answer to him at any stage in this test, not until.the damage has been done. I know he's a particularly stubborn batsman to get out, but if we want to win this series, it's...

Looking like a pretty resounding defeat on the cards.

Not a chance in hell we'll chase that score to win.

Yep, I think it might well be gone already.

Bowling looks to have gone to pot. We've got nothing to trouble Smith. We're really missing Anderson. Can see Australia leaving us an insurmountable total, and Nathan Lyons ripping us to pieces in our second innings.

Smith is absolutely the key. Could be a frustrating day coming up.

This is where my knowledge gets a bit confused, I must admit.

We bat until the captain declares the score ( the point he believes our score is high enough that Australia will struggle to catch up).

These umpires aren't getting any better. Can't make the right decision, and can't even change the ball properly!

Me too, every Friday night. Until the guy who took it over ripped it out to put a restaurant room in. Place was never the same after that.

Trouble is Archer isn't 100% fit either. No doubt it was a big ask with Anderson gone, Broad and Woakes can only do so much. Nevertheless you could probably show Smith's innings to young players and tell them that's how you bat a test innings. You know he'll frustrate your bowlers, then attack...

Smith couldn't be any more planted if he had roots. He's going to be the most frustrating player to bowl against. Will draw out mistakes from our bowlers and capitalise on them.

I'd rather forget they ever played for us, to be honest!

And another! 122-8 now.

It's all collapsed for them, only Steve Smith looking anything like handy. Just hope our batsmen do better when it's our turn!

These umpires are shocking! Good job there's a review system.

Couldn't believe Warner didn't review it. Felt sure he was going to, right up to the point where he walked. That said, it had everyone convinced.

My bank keep sending me info about them in the post, but I'm not really interested in one. As for players, I'd hope there's a forward in there somewhere. I just feel we need more goals in us.

I was thinking about his form when he was getting decent amount of playing time the season before last, before his first injury.

That has to be the way. There is no guarantee on how well Jodi Jones can perform after 2 injuries like that. Notwithstanding we're playing at a higher level than the last time he had any game time. We can't put too much expectation on him having the impact he did before.