I remember a certain overseas player with Sussex, who was not out overnight v Australia at Hove. ( 25ish ) He had no sleep that night, being entertained by a young lady. The next day he made 141.
You can blame the WAGS all you like but they are not out in the middle giving their wickets away.
1) England have performed well and up to their ability and Australia have underperformed. Luck plays a part and England had their fair share. Root is now the main man and I have been impressed with Stokes. The bowlers have performed better than their Aussie counterparts.
2) The fielding has been...
Two bang average sides who cannot play in each others conditions. If we played Down Under again this winter,we would lose 4-0 or 5-0 again.
England have opened with a rabbit and persisted with a struggling Bell, all series. They have lost early wickets all series and yet have won 3 out of 4...