Still think we were 100 runs short this morning. Hoping Ali and Woakes would have chipped in at least 40: each. Need to bowl full at Smith, he is eating these short balls up
Seemingly likely that the Aussies will surpass our total and could take a substantial lead. Only 234 behind now and still only 2 wickets down.Still think we were 100 runs short this morning. Hoping Ali and Woakes would have chipped in at least 40: each. Need to bowl full at Smith, he is eating these short balls up
Smith masterclass today. Great batting out there today but we have made it easy for himSeemingly likely that the Aussies will surpass our total and could take a substantial lead. Only 234 behind now and still only 2 wickets down.
Looking ominous unless we can make a breakthrough and take a couple of wickets.
Smith masterclass today. Great batting out there today but we have made it easy for him
Bottom line is that throughout the series we have been second best. We have won the odd session here and there, but they have bowled better and batted better.Back in the game lads got back in this morning - we have a chance a slim chance - have to pepper Smith and Marsh - first 6 overs - hopefully Overton side strain is light as we need his pace
Pepper them with what? None of our bowlers have real pace.Back in the game lads got back in this morning - we have a chance a slim chance - have to pepper Smith and Marsh - first 6 overs - hopefully Overton side strain is light as we need his pace
Australia will get 500-600 and put us under pressure in the second innings.
Their tail-end isn't going to collapse like ours did.
All I see is another defeat or at best an unlikely draw.
We have to drop Moeen, he is out of form as a batsman or bowler.
I'd also either drop Cook or move him to number three.
Is this really the best team we have?
I offer only a route for that slim chance - come out like they mean it - has to happen if we are to get anywhere !Pepper them with what? None of our bowlers have real pace.
1st Test 38 and 40, 2 for 97Ali is one of the best performers in 2017
Probably it in a nutshell.Been boring as hell this Ashes
Totally one sided. Take away the clouds and we can't bowl. Bowl any faster than 85 mph at us we can't bat
Thank you, dear, sweet Lord.Forecast for possible rain over the next 2 days
Wow! That is an incredible stat.
I don't know about that, the Aussies like to put the boot in. Just not good enough with bat and ball, especially outside English swinging conditions. They just put a graphic on of leading wicket takers, Aussies take positions 1-4, with Anderson and overton at 5-6. Our batting has been poor and we don't look like we can take 20 wickets.Aussie commentators saying England's body language has been wrong and they haven't looked up for it.
Has to be demoralising though when you just can't get a player out.
Or, better still, the bowler has 6 balls, all different colours and vibrancy, and the batsman doesn't know what colour he's going to get until the ball leaves the bowler's hand.It's the kind of wicket that will kill test cricket it supposedly a battle of bat an ball, this is so batsman friendly that marsh who would be an average county pro has 150. The ball should be changed at 50 overs to make it a bit more exciting.
1st Test 38 and 40, 2 for 97
2nd Test 25 and 2, 0 for 99
3rd Test 0 and 0 for 20 (so far)
Bowling so far 2 for 216.
If he's one of our best performers, God help us.
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