Carrying a number 4 at the moment, Bell has scored 0 or 1 in 6 of his last 9 innings, he has also averaged only 28 since that summer two years ago. Bairstow must be breathing down his neck!
Because the hire car i had was tuned into Talksport and me not knowing how to work it, i had to endure Talksport for first session this morning, and was hugely impressed with Didi Hammann's knowledge of cricket - he knew more about cricket and the England players than the other blokes - very knowledgable. Considering he's a Kraut !
I know i've said this before, but OZ definitely have some of the most obnoxious players around in Warner,Haddin,Clarke and Johnson. When i eventually got onto TMS this morning, Swanny virtually let it out that Warner was the player who he said 'was so far up his own arris'
I know i've said this before, but OZ definitely have some of the most obnoxious players around in Warner,Haddin,Clarke and Johnson. When i eventually got onto TMS this morning, Swanny virtually let it out that Warner was the player who he said 'was so far up his own arris'
Ballance getting a right working over from Johnson. Ballance doesn't like watching the ball or using the bat to hit it either.
He's clearly a bit out of touch, but fair play to the bloke he's really toughing it out out there. Spending time in the middle is the best way of recapturing form so hopefully after this he can really push on. People forget that since June 2013 he's in the top 10 batsmen in the world in terms of runs scored.
Ballance getting a right working over from Johnson. Ballance doesn't like watching the ball or using the bat to hit it either.
He's clearly a bit out of touch, but fair play to the bloke he's really toughing it out out there. Spending time in the middle is the best way of recapturing form so hopefully after this he can really push on. People forget that since June 2013 he's in the top 10 batsmen in the world in terms of runs scored.
It's handy for Ballance that he's with Root rather than say Cook, as Root scores so quickly that he isn't under pressure to speed up
Ballance getting a right working over from Johnson. Ballance doesn't like watching the ball or using the bat to hit it either.
He's clearly a bit out of touch, but fair play to the bloke he's really toughing it out out there. Spending time in the middle is the best way of recapturing form so hopefully after this he can really push on. People forget that since June 2013 he's in the top 10 batsmen in the world in terms of runs scored.
I don't think he ever looks comfortable whether he scores runs or not. What he has got is determination and a penchant for occupying the crease. As time goes on in his innings he finds it a bit easier and the runs come quicker.
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Root, having had his let off after being dropped second ball, is making the Aussie attack look somewhat ordinary with 26 off just 17 balls.
Bairstow must be breathing down his neck!
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When i eventually got onto TMS this morning, Swanny virtually let it out that Warner was the player who he said 'was so far up his own arris'
Ballance 41* (96)
Root 68* (70)
Now batsmen please remember to start all over again post drinks!
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