This was the time we needed Archer steaming in. What is Root doing?
He bowled a 9 over spell, in which he seldom clocked under 90mph.
Why hasn’t Stokes bowled more?
This was the time we needed Archer steaming in. What is Root doing?
He’s injured, shoulder.He bowled a 9 over spell, in which he seldom clocked under 90mph.
Why hasn’t Stokes bowled more?
Our first change options aren’t anywhere near as good as Australia’s.
And why didn’t Archer bowl with such venom in the first innings?!
Be nice if it went to the last test. They are the better side (particularly with Smith in it), but if we can escape from OT with a draw, then you never know what might happen at The Oval.After the trauma of Headingley they'll surely want to take the lead to about 380 before declaring. They don't actually have to win. They won't want to take the slightest risk of being beaten, though. As things stand, they still retain the Ashes.
Wishful thinking england will be 4/5 wickets down by lunch tomorrow. Australia's fast bowler will have a field day on that wicket.Be nice if it went to the last test. They are the better side (particularly with Smith in it), but if we can escape from OT with a draw, then you never know what might happen at The Oval.
I know.Wishful thinking england will be 4/5 wickets down by lunch tomorrow. Australia's fast bowler will have a field day on that wicket.