Agreed. For test matches only why can't they add a 6th (rain day) in the calendar to be used in circumstances like this. If not used then happy days for the players.

One more point

So many ifs and buts. If we'd had Wood and Archer from the start, Stokes could've bowled properly, Pope not got injured, we'd had a front line spinner, we'd held our catches, etc.
Bottom line for me is that we are the home country and so should be able to call up capable replacements if needed.
We need some younger bowlers to come through; as well as Anderson and Broad getting older Woakes is 34, Wood is 33 and Stokes 32 with a dodgy knee.

We're making Vettori look like Shane Warne.

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Auto correct is f***ing killing me recently.

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Red and Blue Army!

Australia take all morning to score 50 runs.

Root's excellent diving catch the only thing to relieve the boredom.

Disagree. You can't put a number on it as it depends on the wicket and conditions. You can't really tell what a good score is until both teams have batted.

Yesterday was cloudy and the ball was swinging hence why they put us in to bat. My feeling yesterday was that a score close the 300 would be good and I still think it is. Similar conditions today and the Aussies are struggling to score runs. Likely the scores will be close after the 1st innings. All to play for.

151-5 - well done Jimmy he looks relieved.