I think this is England's to lose.Game will be all but finished tomorrow.
Warners a big wicket he will come out swinging if he cracks a run a ball 70 it move the momentum to Aus need ringer them 2/3 down by lunch, just keep chipping away!
There are plenty of twists coming tomorrow, it's a good lead to defend but it's England!
It would indeed.Only two times in the history of test cricket has a higher winning score been achieved in a fourth innings.
On a soft wicket where accurate bowling will make scoring difficult this should be pretty easy.
Of course miracles happen but make no mistake this would be a miracle if it did.
It's the fact they have 2 days that worrys me
I appreciate that it is unlikely but we do have a habit of mouthing off too quickly. Watching the ashes verdict was like the game was over and everyone being smug. If we hadn't been trying to push on we could have had 400 so not out the question. Pitch ok, lots of time and buffet bowling could be trouble
Didn't expect that to happen at all.
Well done England!!
Don't think any of us did, but we pretty much controlled the whole test from start to finish.
Cricket is a very statistical game. Once England had a 400 lead it was never ever going to be close. There's always the very occasional exception to the rule but I thought 150 run win was the norm and so it proved. Teams batting fourth have big disadvantages for many reasons.
Looking forward the Aussies look far from invincible. Warner is really a one day player and is unlikely to play a sustained innings under pressure. Rogers is a dogged opener but no Cooke. Smith is the one flaw in the statistics tag. World number one batsman he is not. Flimsy as a number 3. Voges looked lost in England. Watson and Haddin look busted flushes. Watson surely now has to go. His technical flaws are exposed time and time again. Johnson is a fragile character and no great bowler in the McGrath league. Heavy rollers and dead pitches will mean a long hot summer for this overated bowler. Starc is injured which is good as he is a class bowler.
England should not have Ali at 8. He is a quality batsman and should push up to 6 at least. He may as the series unfolds have to open. Still he has silenced his detractors with a match winning performance. He could become a cricketing great for England if he can improve his bowling accuracy.
All in all its looking good. Lords is crucial - get the heavy roller out and laugh at Johnson and it's all over as long as we bat first.
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