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Not a wicket keeper.
Not a wicket keeper.
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There’s a big Stokes sized hole in this attack, none of the other bowlers give you a feeling they can get you a wicket when you need one. If he can’t bowl and his batting is in a bad space, he’s basically Brearley in a bucket hat.
That’s pretty unlucky
Smith looks like he has so much time. Everything just looks so easy at the moment for him.
Crazy how certain athletes make it look like that. Looks so jittery yet in so much control
Amazing how well calibrated his head and hands are, he always makes you feel like you’ve got a chance with his body positions and then bam his bat comes in and you don’t.
Khawaja thought he was playing for England for a second.
Seems like the Aussies aren’t enjoying the short ball either!
Bazball, smazball, England’s fielding has been shocking throughout the series.
Well, here we go, we have test match back on again now.
Wow that would have been a hugely important catch. Big big drop.
Smith gone!
Unbelievable. What the hell is going on.
Drop Head to get Smith.
Anything under 400 and England will be favorites.
Jimmy must be relieved as feck. Not sure why he’s in that position though. He doesn’t strike me as someone who is usually in closer positions to the bat.
You would think Smith and Khawaja would be the two players least likely for that to happen.
Ahh well, at least we have a nicely poised game now
The only match that I might be able to make it to would be the fifth test so I’m genuinely hoping that somehow the series comes down to that final match
Ahh well, at least we have a nicely poised game now
The only match that I might be able to make it to would be the fifth test so I’m genuinely hoping that somehow the series comes down to that final match
He used to be a slip fielder right?
This is not fun test cricket either way. Bowling short for 20-30 overs in a row with 5 fielders back is difficult to watch
It’s weird right, do batsman struggle with short stuff more than I remember because they face less of it or is it a pitch thing? Bizarre to watch Australians not fancy short stuff.
Oh look the Aussies getting out to unnecessary hook shots also...
Dropping Head might hurt us. He will score quick.
Dropping Head might hurt us. He will score quick.
What’s the situation with Pope batting in the 2nd innings? Is he fit enough?
He's an excellent close catcher. Usually.
Not for quite a long time. Reactions at 40 will definitely not be as sharp.
I don’t remember seeing him close for quite a while. He’s usually mid off/on isn’t he?
Just an observation anyway. Drops happen regardless.
Pitches in England this summer have been pretty tumescent. We've had stupidly dry and hot weather.
What a catch.
England can win this now.
Sublime
This is pretty amusing and a slap to all the haters who were crying so much. Maybe it’s not as simple as just play defensive
What a catch. This is by no means over!
These teams really can't play the short stuff.
Bazball haters have gone quiet now.
As if Australia will let England score any free runs
To not absolutely shit yourself that close and actually be in a position to catch it. Seriously good
Surely Australia are better off attacking here, they’re 280 runs ahead which is a bit different to England attacking 230 runs behind.
He's such a weirdo
50-50 game now. England would fancy chasing anything below 350. above that , a different story.
Sky's commentary team oddly keen to discuss the potential 'intimidatory bowling' at Australia's middle order.
Indeed.