hmmmm. This is Melbourne and they have English type weather. Batting through until an hour before close tomorrow would be great in terms of a lead and should guarantee a win no matter what.
Just as long as we avoid a batting collapse we should be home and hosed
Indeed. There is something compelling about watching an accident about to happen and with Boycott you always know that his expert opinions will come back to haunt him, Even by his standards though, today was impressive.
Hoping for a 400-500 total then an innings win so the barmy army have time...
That quote from the pompous yorkshire pudding is almost funnier and better than what has happened on the pitch.
I just phoned my nephew who was born in Perth and now lives just up country from Melbourne. Woke him up and he was less than impressed when I laughed - worth the call I suffered...
Strauss isn't normally one to take a gamble and I don't think he will do so here - so for me it's no declaration and the likelihood that the game will peter out into another draw.