Cricket

Full baz

We scored more in the first 9 overs this morning that Australia scored in the whole morning yesterday. Nearly 3x run rate so far.

Full baz followed by cautious baz then full baz again.

Semi-baz

Demi-Baz
Baz-lite
Baz-on Baz-off

Double Bazpresso,
FlatBaz,
Bazcano.

Would like to see Crawley proceed to a century with (some) caution, then cut loose, as the Aussie bowlers' heads droop at the prospect of another tough session with 'nowhere' to bowl.

Stokes: 3rd ball after lunch, nearly caught on the boundary. Just to let the Aussies know what he can do?

Ah, Baz Ultra

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Another notch in the 'Not got the temperament' column for Stokes, there.

Brook ain't fucking around

Chucking it away here.

Sorry guys. I had to work late last night and finish off this morning. Sat down to watch about 5 mins before the stokes wicket.

I take full responsibility.

We're in a great position and you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. Most of us would have loved a lead of 300 and a chance to get 10 overs or so at the Aussies so what are we moaning about?

Bairstow vs Starc

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See, it's this kind of mea culpa that not only warms the heart but also gives England a sniff of a chance...

Great partership from Root and JB. Definitely gives the remainder license to free their arms.

Were the crowd doing sandpapering impressions?

What odds can I get for a ton from Bairstow?

Throwing this away now.

Broad announces retirement.

Bit of a shock.

Broad: straight to the Sky punditry gig?

Broad announces retirement.

Gutted

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Root playing bazball may be my favourite part of it. Insane levels of skill and such fun to watch.
(just watching the highlights)

That's a shame. Thought he had another year left in him at least.

England have given the Aussies an unlikely yet definite sniff here with that lazy lower order display. Although they've shown no evidence they're up to the challenge, Australia do have the players to win from here and, really, they should have been batted out of the game.