Unsurprising. This lot couldn’t catch a cold.

Ashes 2021
 

No comments on the two wickets we’ve actually managed to take this morning? Chin up, lads!

Smith gone. An opening. Great bowling this morning.

Yes Jimmy! Been bowling really well this morning.

We’ll get another three quick wickets and then the there will be a century last wicket stand.

Not bad so far...innings defeat should surely be off the table now?

We only got 40 odd to chase now (thinking positive)

Leach strikes…..

How much will the next 3 wickets cost us

I think a 50-70 run lead would be too much we need this last 2 wickets

Aus are leading by 30 odd now with 2 wickets in hand can’t let this slip

With 8 down and the lead only 35 I am going to seize the opportunity to somewhat stupidly dream that England can win this. I am doing it because this maybe the only opportunity in this series to see a chink of light.

You are not the only one, this is one of the rare occasions where we have the upper hand

Carpe Diem and all that

It’s good to see some fight but a 50 lead will be handy in a game with so few runs.

With the lead now 44 do they take the new ball or not?

New ball taken... This could either see us stay in with a shout or totally take the game away from us. Personally I am leaning towards the latter

This could well turn into a 100 run lead or more, which effectively sees the contest ended.

9 down ..68 run lead

Disappointing to leach that much to the tail end. But a good day at last.

All out. 82 run deficit. Now for England to show they have the mentality and discipline to bat long and slowly build a competitive target. Recent history indicates this is highly unlikely :)

First target - Survive first two overs....been tricky so far