doesn't matter if we avoid it or not, just delays the inevitable
Watching Aussie coverage. They seem utterly confused that our tail has wagged a bit. Think they expected the white flag to come out at 142-7.
Small victories. Avoid the follow on here and take some wickets under the lights.
I'm optimistic as evidenced by my assertion that we would draw the series. But I have to admire someone who take the positives out of our current predicament.
doesn't matter if we avoid it or not, just delays the inevitable
Watching Aussie coverage. They seem utterly confused that our tail has wagged a bit. Think they expected the white flag to come out at 142-7.
Small victories. Avoid the follow on here and take some wickets under the lights.
I'm optimistic as evidenced by my assertion that we would draw the series. But I have to admire someone who take the positives out of our current predicament.
I hope it's the way the players are thinking otherwise they might as well raise that white flag. A positive mindset from Woakes and Overton has got us from 300 runs behind to within touching distance of forcing them to bat again.
They won't enforce the follow on anyway. A lead of say 180 means that they only have to get 220 to set us 400 batting last when it is likely to suit Lyon as much as their quickies.
Lyon now has 7 wickets in the series - 6 of them are against left handers with Woakes being the exception. The others are Stoneman, Cook, Malan and Moeen who has got out to Lyon in all three innings to date!
Broad goes for 3 (17) - yet another left hander to Lyon.
227-9 Overton 41* (73)
215 behind and another 16 needed to avoid the follow on - if applied
227 all out. Anderson reviewed but absolutely plumb.
So Lyon has now a full set of the six England left handers and 8 of his 9 wickets have been courtesy of the breed. Not hitting against the spin would be a good place to start improving on the situation.
Inflict as much damage as possible to our woeful bowling attack. Their confidence is already shot to bits. The Aussies are about to shoot the bits to smaller bits!
Well done Overton and Woakes. The rest, with the possible exception of Cook, pathetic. No technique, no heart, no fight, no clue. I said that we would be bowled out for under 250 and unfortunately I was right.
Well at least it means thay the Series will be wrapped up before the boxing day test & so no need for me to stay up on xmas night & can get a good nights kip before going to Southend. I feel for all the Brits who have tickets for the last 2 tests.
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Small victories. Avoid the follow on here and take some wickets under the lights.
Take some wickets and make them uncomfortable.
227-9 Overton 41* (73)
215 behind and another 16 needed to avoid the follow on - if applied
So Lyon has now a full set of the six England left handers and 8 of his 9 wickets have been courtesy of the breed. Not hitting against the spin would be a good place to start improving on the situation.
Inflict as much damage as possible to our woeful bowling attack. Their confidence is already shot to bits. The Aussies are about to shoot the bits to smaller bits!