Incredible! I’ll be first to admit I was wrong about Mitch Marsh. One of the best tons I’ve ever seen, team in trouble. If we win this match and the Ashes, he’ll be a Aussie legend. Hadn’t play a test for 4 years!
We all know the result in 2019, but it’s easy to forget we bowled them out for 67 in the first innings
Is it bowling conditions or England just want to chase?
450 would be ideal but might not get there now. The games turned a bit into bodyline.
Regardless, 350+ is a hard chase in the fourth innings of a test match whatever the conditions. Bazball doesn’t change that. Not saying it can’t happen, Headingley showed that, but we just have squeeze out as many runs as we can and not worry about the mind games of England thinking they can’t chase down anything.
Just gotta focus on working out how to get 10 wickets.
Using this on Test Flight, it’s pretty good. Very much like Apollo
It would nice to bat with the sun out for once. Feel like it’s been gloomy every time we’ve batted this series
I was hoping for 450+ but can't complain after being sent in. You're right, we need a good first session. Lyon injury a worry, gonna need him in the 4th innings.
Yup, woke me up, just like the last one. So confusing until you realise what is going on.
yeah smudge just looked 'on' from the get go, hope he can get a ton. Head was magnificent once again, passed Smith's score at one point
Pretty decent first session despite Ussie leaving one that nipped back on the stroke of lunch. Given the conditions would take 1/73 after being sent in
Match Thread: The Ashes - 2nd Test
England won the toss and elected to bowl under overcast skies at Lords.