Ah, you can't hold me responsible for that jinx. I was talking from the point of view of England's slow scoring –*it's going to take them a long time to get there.
There's gonna be a Bairstow Breakout
You're a batter man than I
Hurry up England
Men against Hersham Boys
Angelo Matthews with dirty faces
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Thought it was George Davis' supporters vandalised the Headingley wicket. 5th day pitch and new ball due midway through the first session, England will struggle to make it through to dinner.
I think in both cases you could argue that the captain was let down by his players. Not Root's fault his bowlers failed on the first day. Not Smith's fault if his bowlers cannot defend 353 given an evening session under lights followed by a 5th day pitch.
I'd rather Bairstow came in next, with Moeen to follow. Whatever, both of them need a score. Agree on Cummins – an absolute joy to watch.
Terrific Test this, now, but Australia should still win it comfortably. Particularly if Root fails to convert, on which he has lots of form of course.
I'd rather Bairstow came in next, with Moeen to follow: agree. Bairstow has a better long-innings temperament and Moeen is better suited to farming the strike with the tail Whatever, both of them need a score: agree Cummins – an absolute joy to watch: agree, based on highlights Terrific Test this, now, but Australia should still win it comfortably: agree. Weight of history, and that Particularly if Root fails to convert, on which he has lots of form: agree. I don't have time to look it up, but on top of his middling scores, doesn't he also have a habit of falling near start of morning sessions when continuing with a good overnight score?
Still hoping against hope. The er, mental disintegration that an England victory would visit upon the Aussies would only add to the joy.
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