England 258a/o 1st Innings Burns 53 Bairstow 52 Hazlewood 3/58 Cummins 3/61 Australia 250 a/o 1st Innings Smith 92 Khawaja 36 Broad 4/65 Woakes 3/61 England 258/5d 2nd Innings Stokes 115* Buttler 31 Cummins 3/35 Siddle 2/54 Australia 154/6 2nd Innings Labuschagne 59 Head 42* Archer 3/32 Leach 3/37 What a test match we witnessed. A thrilling rain affect match full of emotions and excitement. … Continue reading Second Ashes Test: What a match!!

A poor start from England, was rescued by Bairstow & Woakes as Englands opening issues continue.  Roy is clearly not a test match opening batsman. His natural game is as an aggressor, not to be patient and build an innings. With Englands ‘Key player’, Joe Root, at 3 it exposes him to the new ball. If Root goes cheaply then it just leaves a shaky … Continue reading Second Ashes Test; Day Two (well really day one)