On another note has Michael Gough made an incorrect decision in this match? Outstanding umpiring.
We fell short. Australia batted long enough to ensure we weren't in a position to win the game, which is what England will do when batting tonight/tomorrow.
As I said if the other 4 overs were bowled we’d have won it is that simple.
There's is absolutely no way whatsoever you can say it's that simple, you don't know how those last 4 overs would have gone.
Can’t see these two lasting very long.Edit. Well maybe Stokes. But you all know what I mean...
Third ball duck.
Please, please, please make that the last time we ever see Buttler in a test shirt. Fucking useless.
Foakes, all the time. He's by far the best gloveman out of the three and if you're not going to contribute with the bat you need to go with who is best with the gloves.
Stokes trying to smack the cover off it instead of using the pace on the ball. Just trying a bit too hard.
The fuck was that?
Terrible wasn’t it.Surely Root will knock it about abit he isn’t a power hitter.
Sibley nudging and nurdling would have been a better shout than those two loons swiping away at it like mad men.
We’ll be ok still it looks like it was a game plan from Root as all 3 have done it I think we will slow down now.
You are my hero Prof.
Got £100 on the draw, take your time lads, take the loss out of the equation, bat till lunch.
If we bat twenty at 5 an over then can see us bowling them out in remaining 75 or s
Crosby Nick never fails.
If he's being asked to head the ball too frequently - which isn't exactly his specialty - it could affect his ear and cause an infection. Especially if the ball hits him on the ear directly.
I reckon we’ll only bat for about 6 or 7 overs.
So are they looking for an actual score here, or just nail it until half 11?
Aiming for a lead of 300 I reckon.