A lot of talk about how England haven't batted well, but the reality is its been a low scoring series. Australia only managed to score above 300 twice, and only got above 250 in 50% of their innings.
The groundsmen have prepared results pitches, but for the weather we would have had a result in all 5 tests.
This has been the key to it. Both top orders have been below par, and both bowling attacks have been decent. Both middle orders have been poor for the most part, with the exception of Ian Bell. Without him and the 3 high pressure innings he's played we would not have won the Ashes. Man of the series by a long long way in my opinion.
Exactly - it's only going to become more of a bowlers wicket. You don't want to be chasing anything on this wicket. Imagine we were chasing 100 to win on day 4 and are sat at 30-3 like we are now. We've just heaped a load of pressure on ourselves. Batting again was the only thing that made sense.
Because the pitch is doing plenty and its only day 2. You don't want to be batting on that on day 4. Need to try and bat through to a lead of 400+ by mid afternoon tomorrow. Put them in half an hour before tea and make it really uncomfortable.
What's the point in this? Are you going to attempt to convince him to like the England cricket team? Why do you care so much what he does and doesn't like?
This is bravery on a level with anything I've ever seen. Absolutely unbelievable.
Sorry to have never met you Warren, what an incredible chap you clearly were.
All the best to your family.
Not harsh at all. He's put this test in jeopardy with his stupidity. If he'd stayed calm he could have batted til tea and pretty much sealed the deal, instead he exposed his team, because he's a flash idiot.