Fair enough. Just didn't need to play that shot. Great to see Root get his 100.He wasn't amazing but he steadied things for an hour after Smith and Stokes threw away their wickets, he's made sure Root doesn't run out of partners to get his 100 and I'd say he's probably been the 4th best batsman today. Not bad considering he's batting #8.
It's also his first ever pink ball game and first test in 3 years!
Funny how no-one ever comes out with this when England win a test match! Sure, it's frustrating at times but it's entirely possible to score at 5 or more runs an over without chucking your wicket away. They just need to rein it in at times, especially away from homeBaz ball has taken the country miles backwards.
It’s not baseball FFS
Hope you’re right! His H2H record isn’t the best against Cummins and Hazelwood though…Well the tour has been a success for me now. Job done!
Wouldn't be surprised if he got a couple more now the monkey is off his back. 7 innings left in Australia.
Just contain Starc and play shots against the other bowlers
Any idea what time play expected to finish? I assume there’ll be an extra half hour for slow over rate?Can we declare make them bat tonight now job done
Said no one in the England dressing room ever. Fucking madness.Just contain Starc and play shots against the other bowlers
Another 5 fer, not one hitting the stumps and very little movement, of note. Easiest 5 he’ll ever get. Well, until the second innings and/or the next test.Starc is a fine bowler but England are gifting him wickets here.
We should have batted until tomorrow afternoon…Surely we should declare and have a few overs at them.