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I purposely didn’t mention anyone specifically…Bairstow didn't move....
I purposely didn’t mention anyone specifically…Bairstow didn't move....
I think with Smith in now, Usman holding an end with Head and Marsh to come we should see an increased run rate.Slightly dangerous game being played by Australia here... They need to get runs on the board at some point, it's pretty bold to think that England won't pick up wickets.
I agree with you but its not easy out there. England are bowling very well.Slightly dangerous game being played by Australia here... They need to get runs on the board at some point, it's pretty bold to think that England won't pick up wickets.
Suns coming out now too.Slightly dangerous game being played by Australia here... They need to get runs on the board at some point, it's pretty bold to think that England won't pick up wickets.
That's exactly why it's a dangerous game by Australia, because England won't bat this way. 'Dangerous' may be the wrong the word, 'risky' may be better.I agree with you but its not easy out there. England are bowling very well.
Don't forget that before "Baz-Ball" came about, this is exactly what test cricket was (is) all about. The way England have been changing the game is the anomaly.
I don't think its that risky to bat to kill the game, if they're still batting tomorrow they won't be far behind, if at all anyway. Classic 'playing for a draw'.That's exactly why it's a dangerous game by Australia, because England won't bat this way. 'Dangerous' may be the wrong the word, 'risky' may be better.
The risk is that England could get 2 or 3 quick wickets and Australia could be well behind. It may well pay off and they hit a soft ball round the Oval for fun this afternoon, but it's a risk.I don't think its that risky to bat to kill the game, if they're still batting tomorrow they won't be far behind, if at all anyway. Classic 'playing for a draw'.
The way we are currently batting there is so much time left in the game that you surely cannot bat so slowly in returnSlightly dangerous game being played by Australia here... They need to get runs on the board at some point, it's pretty bold to think that England won't pick up wickets.
The risk is that England could get 2 or 3 quick wickets and Australia could be well behind. It may well pay off and they hit a soft ball round the Oval for fun this afternoon, but it's a risk.
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You can’t play for a draw when you’re batting on day 1 after the oppo scored 300I don't think its that risky to bat to kill the game, if they're still batting tomorrow they won't be far behind, if at all anyway. Classic 'playing for a draw'.