Australia v England, 2nd Test, 4th December 0400

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Watching this bowling I don't think it would have made much difference either way.

Well exactly. Doesn’t really matter whether it was 270 or 330, declare or no declare. Bowl up and down and all around there’s no gains to be made.

But it’s undoubtedly harder to bat with the new ball under lights. And they desperately didn’t want to have to do that.

 

[Binxy]

Should have slowed the over rate down, bowled wicket to wicket and said we will wait till the sun starts setting and attack again

You need a brain to do that.

 

[scotch]

Ive never felt so angry about a test match since the previous test.

3 Years in the planning.
2 weeks to prep for this

 

[Aidan11]

Jacks coming on.

 

[Binxy]

Canny start.

 

[Hyltons finest]

Start jacks lad

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Should have slowed the over rate down, bowled wicket to wicket and said we will wait till the sun starts setting and attack again

Agree 100%.

It just seems pig headed or naive. It's also a hugely psychological game and the Aussie approach is bound to have thrown them and credit to them.

 

[scotch]

what a start Jacks, keeping Smith

 

[Aidan11]

Australia could have enough to declare later today at this rate.

 

[Binxy]

Just pack up and come home ffs.

 

[Aidan11]

GET ROOT ON.

 

[zebediah]

Full toss from a spinner, christ.

 

[cooky]

So so poor this like

 

[Aidan11]

Shoaib Bashir likes this.

 

[Binxy]

Bring back Bash.

 

[ZeeZee]

Jacks isn’t at this level man.

How can they think he’s the best option.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

If they win the Ashes from here..its going to be as good as achievement as any.. England have been very inconsistent to say politely

 

[Binxy]

Jacks isn’t at this level man.

How can they think he’s the best option.

Because he can swing the bat a bit.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Bring back Bash.

Picking Jack's seemed a very defensive one..still not sure he's good enough..haway big Willie

 

[zebediah]

How many had they bowled before dusk yesterday