Well done England. This is dream run for the English. A hundred runs lead over Aussies with three days to go. The dark horse is kicking dirt in favourite’s eyes. Three more days to go before result of the test is finalised. Will the balance tilt towards England? Will the Aussies engineer an English collapse to which all are accustomed?
McGrath was missed on day one. Not only did the English scored freely, they also scored heavily. The last tour the inspiration for Aussies namely Steve Waugh had to sit out due to injury. Butcher butchered the Aussie bowling for a century. It was the most memorable century that Butchered scored (173 not out) which helped the POM’s win a test at Trent Bridge. Warne has to bring in a “X” factor. He is alone enough to run through the English side.
The English batsmen have to put their head down and look forward to playing the second innings. The best way is perhaps to just seen the first new ball. Then wait for second ball and make it count. If they don’t do it this test is History. The time is no factor in this test; if rain does not pay visit to Edgbaston. The in form batsmen have a big test all over again. As I have already said that Aussies make things happen and allure the opposition into doing things one hate to do. Hey have to just keep onto the nerve shut the door on Aussies. The batsmen have to provide such a score in which the Aussies have to defend and English bowlers attack all the time.
Its never over till the last ball is balled, last run is made and last wicket claimed.
The English are in driver’s seat can they drive the advantage home.
Will Aussies make a back-door entry into the game? They have done it in past and they can do it again. This provides with perfect masala for edge of the seat stuff. Who will set Edgbaston on fire with his performance? Who has it in him to go through fire and claim Ashes for his side? Three more days stay with The Ashes Diary.
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