We need to respect Starc in the second innings. He's only going to bowl six or seven overs maximum in his first spell. Don't give him wickets with stupid shots, target the other bowlers, and get a big lead.
We need to respect Starc in the second innings. He's only going to bowl six or seven overs maximum in his first spell. Don't give him wickets with stupid shots, target the other bowlers, and get a big lead.
India showed England exaclty what to do here last year.
First test of the series in Perth, all out for 150, Australia reply with 104, then India realised if you hang about the pitch isn't that bad and there's lots of runs to be had, put on 487/6 declared in the 3rd innings.
The Aussies won't be able to handle the England bowlers this series. If the pitches remain reasonably quick that batting line up is not great. England need to try and bat long and put their egos away for periods
Means the pitch improved as well
We shouldn’t have gone after him when batting, tire him out and take the shine off the ball to enable Root get some runsWe need to respect Starc in the second innings. He's only going to bowl six or seven overs maximum in his first spell. Don't give him wickets with stupid shots, target the other bowlers, and get a big lead.
Yep but no chances we keep everyone fit for five tests even stokes
And Root learns how to bat. He is having a mare.I never bite ? hahaha
learn my lesson long ago and now I just wait and see
The one thing I will say from the first day in the 1st test is England can still lose this test, so let's keep our feet on the ground and keep doing the hard work and let's hope our batsmen have learnt how to bat on this wicket
Well I hope you all learnt your lesson. Never judge a first innings score until you’ve seen the second innings. Like a match day thread in here ffs.
mate he got an absolute jaffer there. Not sure what else he could of doneAnd Root learns how to bat. He is having a mare.
Yes, just read online that an hour long highlights programme will be on iPlayer at 5pm each day.believe BBC has highlights https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/live/crl5jn5d84kt
In the ‘pre Baball’ era, we’d have been bowled out for double figures there and been totally out of the test on day one. Not sure how that’s preferable.Brilliant bowling by Starc, fucking bazball, load of shite
And Root learns how to bat. He is having a mare.
From memory Head, Carey, maybe Green if you're really harsh. The rest was just high quality bowling.Are they failing to produce decent cricketers in Australia? Seems to be the same old names every series.
For those watching, how many wickets were tossed away today?
I'm not sure Crawley playing a drive at a ball that's not there for the drive, or Duckett playing across the line at one that's full and straight is the smartest cricket, and will be even less smart if it's repeated. I don't see a threat other than Starc. If he doesn't take wickets with the new ball England win the test.We will go after him more! We know England they never take a step back they take one forward
I'm not sure Crawley playing a drive at a ball that's not there for the drive, or Duckett playing across the line at one that's full and straight is the smartest cricket, and will be even less smart if it's repeated. I don't see a threat other than Starc. If he doesn't take wickets with the new ball England win the test.
Out to possibly the best delivery from Starc?And Root learns how to bat. He is having a mare.