I've cut and paste a section from an ESPN article Crawley has done this week. I really don't know what to make of it. That's why we took [this loss] better than other losses perhaps, because it was great for the game. I think Sky had record viewing figures, Test Match Special had record listening figures, so this week was a great week for cricket and that's what we're all about. "We're not about results. We always talk about that. We're not about winning or losing: we're about entertainment. Of course, we're there to win and it helps our brand and what we're trying to do. If we win, we get more traction" "But I don't think we've lost anything this week other than a game of cricket, which is [the first in] a five-match series. But other than that, we've gained a lot of respect. We gained lots of support and I think it's great for the game.
To be fair to the team, they have said almost the same stuff after winning tests. Going in against Australia all timid and cautious would lead to defeat for certain. Their bowlers are too good, and if you let them settle, that good ball is coming and it's back in the hut. You can't have half a hole. And, much like the way we play our football now, (not resorting to a welly up the pitch when we're losing), England have embarked on a route and must stick to it. With a significantly inferior attack we still only lost because of missed chances in the first innings, and a number of skied mis cues on Tuesday not going quite to hand. As old Curtis Mayfield said, "Keep On Keeping On."
Looking after his elbow. He's terrific, but he is always going to be on the edge as he puts wild amounts into his work.
If only he could catch a ball as well as he carries people off the pitch! He should’ve had that one Root “put down” as it’s a foot from his left knee
