Solidly neutral. My husband is solidly England in all sports when Aus. is the opponent. I support him only when England/ GB play Aus. at Rugby League.
The inevitable result after the first innings games, looks bleak now to even get a result in any of the remaining tests, 5-0 beckons.
Unrest in the dressing room I hear. Root saying the bowlers bowl too short. Sounds like the old hands, Broad, Anderson and Woakes, not toeing the party line.
Good tactics England. Lull them into a false sense of security then hit'em hard when they least expect it. I like it. That Root fella is a tactical magician.
Yes he will be a magician if the Ashes are regained.. Needs to win all three remaining matches which has never been done in Aus. when the first 2 have been lost.
129-6 now Buttler has gone for 3, Bairstow hanging in there with 22, Root with 50 looks as if he will be top scorer again unless Bairstow can find a partner to stick at the other end. Woeful.
Embarrassing ! Once one goes they go over like a deck of cards .. probably one of the worst top orders we've ever turned out .. openers are utter gash .. Root stands alone in that top order, yet as a captain he is utterly dire .. big changes needed
That about sums it up, apart from Root and Stokes, the rest is not good enough in these conditions. I think Hameed is worth being patient, but their bowlers are just too good for our batsmen, and batting they are not great but better than us.
