556-7 declared 30-3 Ball is moving around a bit more, both Bell and Balance bowled to full delivered that just swung a bit. Scoreboard pressure getting to them, only had to see out new ball and it's a run fest for them... Up to Cook and Root to put on 200 and hope to avoid the follow on. If we do that, should have enough to save this test
so basically england have screwed the pooch and its complete defense now. no run chance just trying to avoid a follow on. lucky to get the draw now
Fair play, they've really surpassed themselves this time. OK, they've been in the field two days but this is amateurish. Utterly ****, all the good work of the first test undone in an hour.
Not going too well. Australia will probably bat even if we don't beat the follow on and put us out the game/give their bowlers a rest. Just have to dig in and bat long in the 2nd innings.
Not if it means your bowlers are having to bowl for 2/3 days straight... just tires them out so gives you less chance of taking wickets. Better to bat get 400 ahead quickly and give your bowlers a day to recover before going back out there.
Their bowlers must be seriously unfit if they can't bowl England out twice without having a break #werewank