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[Kal]

Isn't rain supposed to be around?

[SOULMAN1012]

Isn't rain supposed to be around?

Bloody hope so

[SOULMAN1012]

Let's face it though, as much as I hate to admit it, England have the batsmen to bat for days

That is very true bit trott and prior look well out of nick, Carberry is new to this test lark, and cook has been well below is usual standards and KP didn't look great in warm ups but by his own admission doesn't get excited about warm up games so only really Bell in form.

To be fair to the Aussie's they gave England no decent bowlers in the warm up games not even county 2nds standards a lot of them and they bowled very well in England's first innings.

We really need to skittle the Aussie top order for no more than about 100 this morning.

[ProCricketer1982]

Is anyone a statto, break down our top 5 from 2009 -2011 and from 2012 to now! Tells it's own story.

England NEED Cook and/or Trott to bat all day. Currently bih are not doing this and we are struggling to score big runs. It's been with us for ages but they are scoring just enough to not get questioned but not enough to really reach the heights they once were

Just my opinion

[tim2000s]

The reason trott and cook aren't scoring runs is because opposition sides have worked out what they need to do to get them out, pure and simple. Cook has been out using the same approach multiple times over the last few tests.

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[ProCricketer1982]

The reason trott and cook aren't scoring runs is because opposition sides have worked out what they need to do to get them out, pure and simple. Cook has been out using the same approach multiple times over the last few tests.

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Yes Tim. Pretty much what we said too

[rbblack]

Excellent start.

[ProCricketer1982]

Someone ought remind all 22 players that they are pro players so what the hell are they doing batting like amateurs!

[Pendles10]

Great stuff here from the Aussies!!!! Is it me or does Bailey turn blind very often?

[Kal]

This is awful! Maybe it's lack of sleep, but I don't recognise this England team. At least the bowlers can now have a rest, it's time for the batters to stand up and show some fight! If we get bowled out quickly again this series is going to be painful...

[smokem]

Trott is just a sitting duck right now. The Aussies have worked him out big time...

[Kulli]

Bowlers are blameless, bowling basically for 3 days in the heat, and in the second innings against batsmen able to play with freedom.
Carberry was unlucky but Trott needs plan for the short stuff or he's a walking wicket.

[billyb]

I think that is the end of Trott's career if this continues through the series.

Time to get Bairstow, Taylor and whoever else is good enough prepared for the highest level.

[joeljonno]

I think that is the end of Trott's career if this continues through the series.

Time to get Bairstow, Taylor and whoever else is good enough prepared for the highest level.

Hardly. Johnson is known to blow hot and cold. This will be the quickest track of the series, and Johnson's history may mean he is all ovr the shop be the end of the series potentially.

When is the next time Trott will be up against a 90+ mph bowler?

[Number4]

Bowlers are blameless, bowling basically for 3 days in the heat, and in the second innings against batsmen able to play with freedom.
Carberry was unlucky but Trott needs plan for the short stuff or he's a walking wicket.

I thought Swann bowled quite terrible for the most part but the captaining was the most dreadful part.... Letting Warner get easy singles to get Clarke on strike... Is Cook stark raving mad??? All he did was let them both get set and what do ya know both get 100's