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Yep, do a Gilly is what I'd be doing. Wood is out of the attack, he's facing trundlers in Robinson & Woakes.
Yes, when it comes to playing the hook, he's no Gary Lyon! (but tried to be).
Seriously, how do batsman keep falling for the leg-side trap? I can fully understand wanting to fight back and not just cop it, but you either pull it down or well away from the fieldsmen if going to hit it high. Otherwise, it's duck, dodge and weave only.
Yeah, they can't keep the short stuff up for long, eventually they tire, then the batsman (I refuse to call them batters, that's what you make pancakes from), cash in.
Thought you might be a bit happier with him. Yet they wrecked Stokes trying to get him bowling the short stuff that Wood is far better equipped for at ~150 kph.
Not sure if you were responding to my comment on Warner's pair or another poster. But, for my part, Warner looked intent on stamping his authority and asserting himself at Broad, rather than do what a good opener normally does, as he well knows, and usually does. And it cost him an embarrassing pair, letting the team down and opening up the risk to other batsmen in the process.
Sure, he has performed really well since 2019, as you show, but he should have far too much experience to forget the role he has. Ascertain what the conditions are, and play defensively and tightly until you can take the shine off the pill, wear out the opening attack somewhat, protecting the batsmen to come. That was especially true in these difficult day/night conditions in Hobart.
Instead, sucked into trying to get payback on Broad again ... and lost badly. Team comes ahead of ego.
However, comparing him with England's openers ... Sorry to say, your's have been shocking except for Crawley.
Seriously, thats half the ball pitching in line, and its sided with the batsmen. A lot of these very small components going with the Aussies. There was the tiniest feather in the 1st innings for England, and the one on Carey was as close as you would ever get.
Was responding to someone else who was saying you need to ditch Warner as he's past his best. His stats sure don't show that over the last 2 and a half years, but I do agree with you. At times he plays shots that he shouldn't very early in his innings.
Interesting article on Smith on Cricinfo:
The curious case of Steven Smith
Trouble against the short ball? Twiddling Thumbs? Slow reflexes? There is no one pattern that explains his form
Probably. Was thinking so but would have been looking at 300 for safety. Now might be no choice - look like being bowled out!
Was just in the car listening to the Triple M coverage and Izzy Westbury made a really good point. If England had been offered the following before the series, they would have taken it. In fact I think we would have ripped your hands off.
Warner - average 34
Smith - average 30.5
Labuschagne - average 42
The problem we've had though is the tail. The last 4 wickets have been super hard for us to get out for some reason. The last 4 wickets in the Aussie innings this series have been.
Brisbane - 4/189
Adelaide - 3/88 and 3/57
Melbourne - 4/87
Sydney - 2/131
Hobart - 4/67 and currently 2/59
Its the equivalent of almost a 31 average per wicket. Way, way, way too high to concede that many runs.
Warner - average 34
Smith - average 30.5
Labuschagne - average 42
The problem we've had though is the tail. The last 4 wickets have been super hard for us to get out for some reason. The last 4 wickets in the Aussie innings this series have been.
Brisbane - 4/189
Adelaide - 3/88 and 3/57
Melbourne - 4/87
Sydney - 2/131
Hobart - 4/67 and currently 2/59
Its the equivalent of almost a 31 average per wicket. Way, way, way too high to concede that many runs.
The only way we may chase it down is if Crawley, Root and Stokes in particular bat well. You'd probably be thinking if England are to win, Root will need his maiden test century in Australia.
Maybe his teammates think he is a campaigner and have had enough of him and his ego.
Not certain that he is, he'd have to be though, his grandfather played for the mighty tiges. I'll wipe him like a dirty arse if he's not
