....and then you look up and find they've got 250 between them.Forward defence and shouts of ‘no run’ for 3 days
England need 450+ on this wicket.
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England need 450+ on this wicket.
Surprised the bookies have England almost at evens and Australia close to 2/1
Probably, but it feels like anything over 350 would be a bonus at this stage. Wickets are always frustrating but it feels like we’ve left so many runs out there.
Root's an absolute don.
These 2 looking in good touch.
I curse everything when I post, but another 40 runs between these two and I think we're nearly back on par.
Australia have had plenty of innings in the past where they've been 5 or 6 down and someone like Brad Haddin has come in and helped turned things around.
It's not luck; it's about mentality.
It's not luck; it's about mentality.
Haha, my previous inputs to this thread.
Shortly before lunch:
About 30 second before Brook got dismissed:
And so it begins with the, 'let's whinge until the umpire gives us a new ball', tactics.
What a nothing shot. If you're going to go down the ground, at least swing the fecking bat.
This will totally be an anti-climax from Moeen
..............I’m going to ask for you to be thread banned if it happens again
Ah feck, had Bairstow stayed until the end of the day, could have destroyed Australia
Love him but he's the least clutch player around. Can't expect much from him against the Aussies.
The only thing I’ll say is that they probably put 40 on since you made the post.
The timing of these wickets have been horrendous for England. Just as it feels pressure has been building on Australia they’ve got a wicket.
Yeah, was way after in fairness.
Classic new England days play. Always impossible to evaluate the state of the match as we play it like nutters.
Gotta admit, it's fun to watch though.
Go on Mo!
Depends if you think he’s feeling under pressure. The way Stokes has been talking, it’s been about taking pressure off players and allowing them to perform. Although I guess he’s not been part of the group for long.
Anyway. Let’s enjoy it while it lasts.
It's brilliant. Hopefully it'll be the end of shit like Pujara in test cricket too when everyone else latches on (India will be 10 years too late obviously).
Moeen Ali my sweet prince, love of my life
Now thats the right way to get out stumped
Running out of partners
No amount of cheap wickets can ever dampen my love of Moeen
It’s fun but Root running out of partners is criminal.
It's just how we do it now. There's no point getting wound up by it. I've made my peace with it.
Much rather it this way, it's entertainment at the end of the day.
Oh yeah I’m with you.
This bunch of players wouldn’t have a hope in this series under Root’s leadership. It’s not meant as a slight on Root, but the positives are far outweighing any negative.
Broad bats the way people bat if they dream about playing cricket.
We've yet to see what our bowlers can do, weather taking a turn in coming days so should get some swing.
Kinell Nomey, I've not spoken to you in years fella (now when you don't remember who I am, I'll look a right mug)
If indeed it's the same RedNome
If not, equally I'll look a mug!!
Stokes and Duckett the only let downs here. If they scored 30 each, England would have 400 already
Of course I remember you, long time bud, how's things?
You'll always be a mug whatever
Bairstow and Ali left plenty of runs behind with premeditated charges down the wicket.
Stokes definitely. A wicket with the new ball is pretty much a given. That one before lunch is always a killer though.