The overcast conditions affected the first day. The BBC commentators were saying after lunch that an English total of 250-280 would be an acceptable first innings score. Broad has hurt his shoulder while batting and didn't bowl. Otherwise Australia may have been worse off. And now Watson is injured again to even things up.
Whoever can grind out a decent partnership for Australia or England before the pitch crumbles into dust might just wrest the advantage.
Day Two before tea could provide the best opportunity for this, but Australia could be all out well before lunch.
Young Steve Smith really impressed me for Australia yesterday. But I think England will get enough runs in the second dig to let Swan do his thing. Could be all over Friday.
Gee it's good to hear the TMS team. Another Australian abomination thrown in to this mix however, with the inclusion of the Bogan Glenn Mcgrath, who must only be rated as barely literate in this company. Last time it was the appalling Born Again Christian Matthew Hayden.
Unfortunately only Kerry O'Keefe can compete with Blowers and Aggers etc al. in the way kinda way Boycott complements this lot. Kerry is closest to Boycott in the politically incorrect, gruff matter of fact stuff. But O'Keefe can be genuinely hilarious at times.
During the last Aussie summer campaign, one of the Poms was in minor discomfort from a twinged knee. Kerry thought he was overplaying this a bit...and said...geez it's not that bad. The way he's carrying on you would think he was Douglas Bader
It's best to make it clear from the outset that the game may be played for FIVE days. But that still doesn't guarantee there will be a result
leg before wicket.....silly mid-off.....cover drive........
...where to start...
Hat trick, bowling a maiden over, wrong un, googly, square cut, third man, full toss, right arm over the wicket.