Psychologically a hundred lead would be a big deal. And be honest. How many would have said that before the game let alone straight after the World Cup?
Fabulous display with the ball. We have continuously picked up wickets throughout the innings and almost always seemed in control.
Not only has the batting become more attacking but so has our bowling. We have really pitched the ball up, meaning that the boundaries will come more regularly however the ball is moving so it will only be so long before the mistake from the Aussies is made.
Congratulations Cookie and the bowlers.
Two things stick out that will give us a mental advantage that will get our players really believing they can do this.
1) Johnson going for a ton, wicketless. No scars re-opened there.
2) The tail hasnt blown us away.
These were two of the main reasons why the 2013/14 tour was such a disaster. This time though, so far so good.
With the rain forecast to be on/off on Sunday, we've got to get ourselves in and then look to really up the tempo. Don't want Aussies saved by the weather!
This innings could also be the perfect platform for Bell to rediscover some touch, should (hopefully) we have added a decent number of runs by the time he has to bat
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Psychologically a hundred lead would be a big deal. And be honest. How many would have said that before the game let alone straight after the World Cup?
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And still 124 behind!
Again, credit to cook he has got this one spot on. Rough up the tail now and keep our foot on their throats
Haven't managed to see as much today as I'd have liked and missed nearly all the wickets but I'm liking what I'm hearing
All our bowlers did their bit too:
Anderson 18.5-6-43-3
Broad 17-4-60-2
Wood 20-5-66-2
Ali 15-1-71-2
Stokes 14-5-51-1
And Cook is looking more Brearleyesk by the day.
Fabulous display with the ball. We have continuously picked up wickets throughout the innings and almost always seemed in control.
Not only has the batting become more attacking but so has our bowling. We have really pitched the ball up, meaning that the boundaries will come more regularly however the ball is moving so it will only be so long before the mistake from the Aussies is made.
Congratulations Cookie and the bowlers.
Two things stick out that will give us a mental advantage that will get our players really believing they can do this.
1) Johnson going for a ton, wicketless. No scars re-opened there.
2) The tail hasnt blown us away.
These were two of the main reasons why the 2013/14 tour was such a disaster. This time though, so far so good.
Or is this an Aussie trick?
If they get 370 plus fourth knock then frankly they deserve it.
The forecast is changing, so it's a wait & see.
Starc is out there now, but doesn't look totally fit.