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[csnew]

All of England's batsmen have thrown their wickets away. All well and good batting aggressively but take some time out of the game! Keep Australia in the field for at least a session.

The Aussies must be loving all the shots being played and wickets being gifted. Hopefully Ali can get it up to 400 again

[Disco]

Not sure this is the most intelligent cricket by England, it's setting the match up nicely but I'd prefer 450+ and a bit more time out of the game.

That said that's a lovely strike from Wood!

[roco]

Wood definitely needs to be ahead of broad next test

[Seniorplayer]

Anyone else think jimmy was magic this morning with the new ball.

[Seniorplayer]

Stupid shot by Cook with 7 mins until lunch. Wide swinging full ball he should of left alone.

I think The problem is Cook feels that as part of this new aggressive risk  taking England he is trying to show  he can score quick runs which is not his natural way of batting nor does he need to do so he needs to hang in there and ensure Balance and  bell are not exposed to the new ball early.

[trypewriter]

Not sure this is the most intelligent cricket by England, it's setting the match up nicely but I'd prefer 450+ and a bit more time out of the game.

That said that's a lovely strike from Wood!

Me too - I wanted 500+ - bat them out of it!

[tim2000s]

I think part of the issue is the forecast for Sunday isn't great. Score runs quick and try to get them out before then.


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[skip1973]

Anyone else think jimmy was magic this morning with the new ball.

Almost unplayable, Haddin had no answer.

[WalkingWicket37]

Why is everyone taking like this is a foregone conclusion?
I still think the Aussies could pull this off, they have the time and the batting at their disposal.

[Seniorplayer]

2 days and a session to go? erm no need. bat until lunch tomorrow.
Key is to ensure that Starc can't play at Lords and for Johnson Hazlewood to be shattered too.

long series this over a short period.

50 for Roooooooooooooooooooooooot

Yes with the next test 4 days after the finish of this one forget playing gungho cricket the Aussie bowlers should have been kept in the field and get a lead of 450 Starcs carrying an injury and although he gave  it is all Johnsons looking tired.

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[iand123]

Ha wonder if Mr Watson's contract is up soon?

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I wouldn't think he could use that in an international game. Too wide for a start and I thought al bats had to made of wood?

[ProCricketer1982]

Let's hope for a much better wickets for the next four tests otherwise we could keep seeing fast bowling negated and easy runs. Ashes should be a hard test, not this easy

[Uzi Sports]

watched the game yesterday , what a day. Really enjoyed watching high quality cricket with Richard Gray and Martin Berrill . Martin, my son Uzi and myself were invited by Richard. Also met Alex (master bat maker of Gray Nicolls) and Arvind Aswani