Yearbyred
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Can’t blame me for Roots wicket, I missed it.Think I’m off to bed
Maybe it’s not me after all.
Edit - and the next one. That’s me done.
Can’t blame me for Roots wicket, I missed it.Think I’m off to bed
🏔I'm off to bed myself early tonight. Losing Pope so early gives us a mountain to climb.
Not according to the stats, Andy Zaltzman said last night something like in all the times Root has been not out overnight, 6 times he’s added at least 50 and 5 times he’s added at least 90. Which makes this even more galling!!!Just walking home from the pub talking about this, mate said Root doesn't bat the second day after a good knock. Is he right?
Yep pretty much the feeling most of my mates had, one of them even had a few quid on us to still lose by an innings. Sometimes being a bl00dy optimist is a pain in the ****Said in my group in WhatsApp we’ll lose a wicket first half an hour and collapse
It’s just all so predictable for this teamYep pretty much the feeling most of my mates had, one of them even had a few quid on us to still lose by an innings. Sometimes being a bl00dy optimist is a pain in the ****
And so it came to pass......They are. Cant get too excited with a deficit still and England's penchant for collapse from seemingly decent positions. But well done Malan and Root.
Woeful shotYES. Ollie Robinson's wicket summed up the problem for me. Meekly spooning a catch attempting a reverse sweep that is better served in a T20. Remind Robinson that this is a 5 day Test Match
If we are relying on Robinson to score runs then there is something wrong with the batting further up the order.YES. Ollie Robinson's wicket summed up the problem for me. Meekly spooning a catch attempting a reverse sweep that is better served in a T20. Remind Robinson that this is a 5 day Test Match
To be fair he's pretty new on the England scene in white ball. He just appeared after years on the county circuit.Has there been word on why Livingstone doesn't get a look in? Would add depth to the batting also. Really can't see Leach or Bess offering anything.
Well almost as 'predicted'...suppose we made them bat again....hope this is the end for Mr Burns and his ridiculous pony tail!We need to at least match their first innings total to have any chance, that means scoring another 200 plus.....can't see it unless both these get big hundreds and Butler, Pope and Stokes all chip in. Can see a typical England collapse tomorrow morning and Australia not having to bat again, but hope I'm wrong and good to see some fight at last.