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Are we allowed do defend?

Don't worry - I'm instantly cured.

Bloody hell. I'm feeling optimistic. It's a frightening and unfamiliar feeling.

Crawley is a better opener (this series). That's how poor he is. Stupid shot.

**** off ****ett

Loads of time. See off the new ball.

Played Joff.

Actually not that bad today. Too little too late after a pathetic batting performance.

Imagine having an opener who can score 150

Australia - see off the new ball and fill your boots. It's not rocket science - it's cricket.

Jofra

Is this the first time in the series we'll have faced the 2nd new ball?

Poor old Archer going to have to open the bowling after bailing out our shit batsmen. Fully expect McCullum to blame the bowlers.

I'm sure they'll somehow blame county cricket.

no

Pope was the worst today. Absolutely brain dead shot. I'll forgive Crawley (this time).

It's mentality. Cricket is all about mentality, and we have the mentality of a swarm of gnats. Australia aren't a great side. They're just not weak.

Good night. I'll be staggered if we are still in when I wake up. (Which is normally about 4.30 am due to booze and prostate issues).

It's pathetic. I might come and greet them when they drag their sorry arses back to England. I'll cheer Joff when he turns out at Sussex next year though.

I hate our batsmen. And most of our bowlers.

That from Pope on the other hand is piss poor.

That was well bowled tbf. And it's only Crawley. (Although it was never hitting the stumps - leaving on height is allowed and can be coached)

I know it sounds like the bleeding obvious, but if he's bowled it and it's not hitting the stumps just leave it. We really don't need to be scoring runs off him, but he does need to be taking wickets. What worries me is that Lyon is a better spinner than Jacks (but then again, so is Root and he didn't get one over)..

Starc is dangerous. But he can't bowl for long. Just see him off.

He bowled extremely well yesterday and had to watch while all his work was undone by Carse (in particular) bowling like a ****.