Gus Atkinson has done his hamstring and won't bowl again in the match or the series. Opportunity for Australia to post a big score now.
Somewhat ironically, it's the sort of game where Bazball is the most likely of the 4th innings tactics to have a chance.
Five down. Khawaja on ball two. Seemed surprised by the bounce, but a very half hearted shot.
Carse gets another! Six down - I was thinking Carey and Smith are Australia's two most obdurate batsmen, but they 're quickly parted.
Bounce is all over the shop. Batting looks hard as fuck.
Head faced 50-odd balls and never looked comfortable.
Beautiful day at the G too. Glad I'm in the shade for the rest of the day
Love the shade on cricinfo, ‘welcome back hope you are all making other plans for tomorrow’
Random unrelated observations ...
- Is it just me or is Carse's run up (from front o , nots so much the action) quite reminiscent of Allan Donald?
- The Poms have got the first slip way in front of the keeper. Is that usual?
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Carse bowls a no ball and thought it was over ... nup, re-bowl that. So Starc gives first slip catching practice.
Smith abdicating responsibility to Richardson was cowardice.
30 wickets in 4 and a bit sessions?
@mariner4life said in Ashes 2025/6:
Smith abdicating responsibility to Richardson was cowardice.
30 wickets in 4 and a bit sessions?
The strike rate for wickets in this test to date is a wicket every 21.93 balls
@Virgil said in Ashes 2025/6:
@mariner4life said in Ashes 2025/6:
Smith abdicating responsibility to Richardson was cowardice.
30 wickets in 4 and a bit sessions?
The strike rate for wickets in this test to date is a wicket every 21.93 balls
Wow, that would be elite in ordinary stats, especially for fast bowlers.