Englands day today. Whoever has won the first day of the first 2 tests has gone on to win the Test comfortably - lets hope it continues. England need a lead of 300 before i will feel comfortable - who wants us chasing more than a 100 on day 3/4 ??!! Think its lined up as a Stokes smashathon for tomorrow - if he can score a ton tomorrow - or if anyone can - then more than likely takes the game away from Oz.
Never as easy as it is on paper - lead of 200 - pah!!! If we can make it to a score of over 200 I will be pleased. This game is still very much in the balance, and I wouldn't actually mind a few bob on the Aussies winning it at this stage...
I know that it is very easy to be critical from the comfort of the sofa but I am intrigued as to why the hands of Bairstow and Stokes are so high.
That suggests that they are trying to get into a position where they are going to hook Johnson but, given how difficult it is to do so, shouldn't the decision be to drop the hands and duck or sway?
I know that it is very easy to be critical from the comfort of the sofa but I am intrigued as to why the hands of Bairstow and Stokes are so high.
That suggests that they are trying to get into a position where they are going to hook Johnson but, given how difficult it is to do so, shouldn't the decision be to drop the hands and duck or sway?
I agree. Fair enough Bairstow getting done/surprised, as we've not seen a delivery like that in this Test.
But slightly disappointed that Stokes, didn't get his hands down a touch more, when he had a good idea, what was coming.
Bairstow has been in fantastic form this year. Yes that doesn't prove he is cut out for test cricket, but give the bloke a chance. One brilliant ball shouldn't mean he is written off straight away.
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Whoever has won the first day of the first 2 tests has gone on to win the Test comfortably - lets hope it continues.
England need a lead of 300 before i will feel comfortable - who wants us chasing more than a 100 on day 3/4 ??!!
Think its lined up as a Stokes smashathon for tomorrow - if he can score a ton tomorrow - or if anyone can - then more than likely takes the game away from Oz.
What a nice feeling that is - all runs scored now are in da bank.
An absloute snorter tbf.
Another snorter.
142-5.
And that is what makes this a great series.
That suggests that they are trying to get into a position where they are going to hook Johnson but, given how difficult it is to do so, shouldn't the decision be to drop the hands and duck or sway?
But slightly disappointed that Stokes, didn't get his hands down a touch more, when he had a good idea, what was coming.
182-6 lead 46