Anderson's injury is killing us here, and may well now cost us the test. The bowlers look tired, and its now looking incredibly like its the Aussies day.
OK
How many England wickets will go down tonight?
I’m going for two!
Root is the fucking worst
England will lose at least 1 tonight.
And that's why i never normally do predictions.
Both openers for England looked ok.
if our openers can just get the lead down into the 210s - 27 more each from a fresh start - then things will look pretty good with Root coming in.
I might not like Steve Smith, but credit where due, he’s on a completely different planet to any other batsmen in the world. Kohli included. I’ve honestly never seen a player, with such an awkward technique, look impossible to dismiss. Maybe Chanderpaul comes close in that regard.Words fail me when describing Smudger, he hasn't picked up a bat in a test for over a year and he does that, not all super heroes wear capes.
I might not like Steve Smith, but credit where due, he’s on a completely different planet to any other batsmen in the world. Kohli included. I’ve honestly never seen a player, with such an awkward technique, look impossible to dismiss. Maybe Chanderpaul comes close in that regard.
Random question...what was the thinking behind giving Tim Paine the captaincy? He’s old and quite a bit shit, so he’ll either be dropped for poor form or retire, leaving the captaincy for Smith to reclaim?
re Paine, there was no other option, Head maybe but he has to secure his position in the team
If you watch Smudger closely, he is awkward at his stance but when the ball arrives, his technique is generally good, head hands and feel all in line