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England 66/1 as I type this, Australia finished their first innings on 284. This first test could have effectively been over if it wasn’t for Smith saving the Aussies with a century. England firm favourites to win the first test but you can never be certain. These games can swing very quickly with a few quickly taken wickets.
Roy has gone. England 35 for 1 at this moment.
Australia will be looking at Root since he is the Smith version of English. If he gets set, he will cause trouble for Australia. The swing is getting lessened and England will have a comfortable field now.
Right now things looking good for England as Burns and Root both playing comfortably they need to be patience and calm for today if these both can stay on crease for sometime then surely they are going to take some good lead and bring Australia under-pressure in second inning Australian bowling is not looking good without Starc and Hazzlewood. Australia will be looking at Root since he is the Smith version of English. If he gets set, he will cause trouble for Australia. The swing is getting lessened and England will have a comfortable field now.
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You are forgetting that even if they manage to pick 3 wickets before 100 they still have Buttler, Stokes, Denly and Bairstow so it will be quite difficult for Australians to blow them out before that score of 285.
This English team was booked by only 85 runs against a team like Ireland :-PYou are forgetting that even if they manage to pick 3 wickets before 100 they still have Buttler, Stokes, Denly and Bairstow so it will be quite difficult for Australians to blow them out before that score of 285.
This is test cricket and only a single player can change the picture of a match. Sometimes they may need support from others like Smith needed from Siddle but for a bowler it's not even needed. In their day they can pick even 10 wickets of an inning. Not saying that anyone from Australia is going to do that today. But this test is very wide open for both team now.
Roy has gone. England 35 for 1 at this moment.
Australia will be looking at Root since he is the Smith version of English. If he gets set, he will cause trouble for Australia. The swing is getting lessened and England will have a comfortable field now.
Australia will be looking at Root since he is the Smith version of English. If he gets set, he will cause trouble for Australia. The swing is getting lessened and England will have a comfortable field now.
You are forgetting that even if they manage to pick 3 wickets before 100 they still have Buttler, Stokes, Denly and Bairstow so it will be quite difficult for Australians to blow them out before that score of 285.
The players that you mentioned are all great in ODI and T20 matches, but test cricket is a different ball game altogether. You need to have a lot of patience in this format and these guys are not known for their patience(Especially Bairstow).This is why Root will be critical in this chase since everyone knows how good he is at staying at the crease and playing patiently. This is also the reason why he has the lowest odds for best batsman from the England team in various sportsbooks currently.
Now England will have to save their wickets and chase the score which is going to be very tough. If Aus get more than 3 wickets before 100, the team would not be able to even chase down 285 and put on a decent score and to slow down Smith again in their second innings would be a challenge.
You are forgetting that even if they manage to pick 3 wickets before 100 they still have Buttler, Stokes, Denly and Bairstow so it will be quite difficult for Australians to blow them out before that score of 285.
In test cricket, everything is possible because it's different game than limited overs. But I agree wicket not looking much threatning, so they will pass 285. But everything depends on how good their middle order will play.
Now England will have to save their wickets and chase the score which is going to be very tough. If Aus get more than 3 wickets before 100, the team would not be able to even chase down 285 and put on a decent score and to slow down Smith again in their second innings would be a challenge.
You are forgetting that even if they manage to pick 3 wickets before 100 they still have Buttler, Stokes, Denly and Bairstow so it will be quite difficult for Australians to blow them out before that score of 285.
Smith spoke about his ban and rehab and must give it to him for being the only player in the entire team to get Aussies to such a good score. If he had to get out earlier, the team score would be in 100s and Eng couldn't take his wicket for over 70 overs.
Now England will have to save their wickets and chase the score which is going to be very tough. If Aus get more than 3 wickets before 100, the team would not be able to even chase down 285 and put on a decent score and to slow down Smith again in their second innings would be a challenge.
Now England will have to save their wickets and chase the score which is going to be very tough. If Aus get more than 3 wickets before 100, the team would not be able to even chase down 285 and put on a decent score and to slow down Smith again in their second innings would be a challenge.
Australia were rattled quickly which was quite unexpected but you also have to consider the thing that they were playing in England. So definitely England have an upper hand plus since they know their pitches very well and with experienced bowlers like Anderson, Broad, and Woakes it was really hard day for Australia in first innings.
Hope that they don't fall again in second innings.
Smith once again saves Australia displaying how good of a player he really is under pressure. Read an article earlier about him thinking that he might never be able to play Cricket ever again due to his scandal.Hope that they don't fall again in second innings.
Its amazing how he and Warner have bounced back since then. Without these guys, I don't think Australia would have even reached the semi finals of the World Cup. Truly stunning cricketers.
What a great century by Smith! Didn't expect Australia could score more than 180. Siddle had a great assistance. For Australia this is common though.
Never expected about the Smith Century because at one stage Aussies lost their Efficient batsman and at last they manage to score more than 150 runs with Siddle help. It cannot be estimated because England knows their pitches very well and has the ability to defeat the Aussies in this series easily.
Australia were rattled quickly which was quite unexpected but you also have to consider the thing that they were playing in England. So definitely England have an upper hand plus since they know their pitches very well and with experienced bowlers like Anderson, Broad, and Woakes it was really hard day for Australia in first innings.
Hope that they don't fall again in second innings.
Hope that they don't fall again in second innings.
Australian batsman performances were not good IMO. because only Steven Smith scored 144 runs and Peter Siddle scored 44 runs and rest of the batsman scored under 10 and 20. So this is a really poor performance by Australia. anyway, 284 runs are not a high amount for England I think. But In cricket, anything can happen in anytime. So we need to see the bowlers performance mainly pace bowlers before predicting any score.
Poor start by the OZ but Smith consolidated the batting and his 144 runs helped OZ to atleast reach some respectable mark and give something to bowlers of OZ to bowl to England. The game is on because if England do not bat well and do not take huge lead in 1st innings OZ are right back in the game.
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Australian batsman performances were not good IMO. because only Steven Smith scored 144 runs and Peter Siddle scored 44 runs and rest of the batsman scored under 10 and 20. So this is a really poor performance by Australia. anyway, 284 runs are not a high amount for England I think. But In cricket, anything can happen in anytime. So we need to see the bowlers performance mainly pace bowlers before predicting any score.
I don't think England batsman will be much effective. They mostly are a little aggressive player which I don't like and they will likely be packed within 300.
284 will be easily covered with the amount of players in batting line-up England has. Plus on the other side IMO Australia are without their top-notch bowling lineup so I think England are gonna make some good runs in this innings.
Still anything can change up since it's ashes and you know how things turns around pretty fast.
Today Smith done great job for Australia as he was on fire even on other side no one give him any support we can say he is really great player of this time 280 is not bad at all but now Australia need to do some good bowling if they want to stay in this match because England battling line is very good and healthy.
Smith showed his level of class. He is genius in test cricket. 284 is a significant move for them since they were almost getting packed within 150 at some point.I don't think England batsman will be much effective. They mostly are a little aggressive player which I don't like and they will likely be packed within 300.
Smith was phenomenal with his bat he calmly played his game even when wickets kept falling at the other end, had he received some support from other batsmen Australia could have easily scored 400+ runs. England have scored 10 runs without loosing a wicket, and I expect them to cross Australia’s total with ease, though I’m not expecting them to score more than 450 runs. However situation may change if Australia gets early wickets then England will be pushed on the back foot, hence a lot will depend on how Australian bowlers bowl.
Today Smith done great job for Australia as he was on fire even on other side no one give him any support we can say he is really great player of this time 280 is not bad at all but now Australia need to do some good bowling if they want to stay in this match because England battling line is very good and healthy.
Smith showed his level of class. He is genius in test cricket. 284 is a significant move for them since they were almost getting packed within 150 at some point.I don't think England batsman will be much effective. They mostly are a little aggressive player which I don't like and they will likely be packed within 300.
Smith looks like he hasn't missed a beat with an amazing performance with the bat and helping Australia post a reasonable total for England to chase down and maybe get a lead. I'm a little surprised with the team Australia went with as they basically have two wicket keepers playing in the one team and the bowling line up isn't as strong with Strac and Josh Hazlewood not playing. I really don't understand why these two bowlers ain't playing as they are two of the top bowlers in the world so it doesn't make any sense to me. The Australian team just looks all wrong and its like the selectors have selected a second rate team to play England.
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Smith is the man! He is alone fighting in this test. Only got a little support from Siddle and he is turning the table. I hope Lyon gives him some more time in the pitch.
Today Smith done great job for Australia as he was on fire even on other side no one give him any support we can say he is really great player of this time 280 is not bad at all but now Australia need to do some good bowling if they want to stay in this match because England battling line is very good and healthy. Smith is the man! He is alone fighting in this test. Only got a little support from Siddle and he is turning the table. I hope Lyon gives him some more time in the pitch.
Didn't expect Australia could score more than 180.
You are talking about 180 runs, in one stage I was not confident about even for 150 runs LOL
Clearly Australia right back in the game here. New ball is due with in few overs, till then Smith can swing his bat at his will. If Oz manages to get close to 290 or if they survive new ball then 300 runs. After this pressure back to English team.
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One over to go, then new ball. Let's see if Joe Root takes the new ball or not
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England did not took the new ball but broad did the job anyway, Oz all out 284
Now English openers need to face 2 overs. One wicket here and there, then job well done for Australia
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One over to go, then new ball. Let's see if Joe Root takes the new ball or not
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England did not took the new ball but broad did the job anyway, Oz all out 284
Now English openers need to face 2 overs. One wicket here and there, then job well done for Australia
Never expected them to cross 200 and now they are nearing 300. Seriously have to give it to Smith and Siddle as well whose 44 runs saved Aussies from shame. Smith is about to get 150+ runs and take the team to a decent score of may be 300-320 runs. If this had been ODI, we could see England chasing 130-150 runs by now.
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