Welcome to news.com.au’s dwell protection of the third Test from Headingley.
England have all of the momentum because the Test enters the fourth day, chasing a small complete to safe victory and make the sequence 2-1.
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8.20pm – Starc strikes, Poms pull shock
Mitchell Starc broke an already damaging England opening partnership by trapping Ben Duckett LBW.
Duckett reviewed however the ball was hitting his leg stump and the Poms are 1/42.
It introduced the primary shock of the innings as regular No. 7 Moeen Ali was elevated to first drop.
Harry Brook appeared uncomfortable in his first look at No. 3 within the first innings, however this is also an attacking transfer with Moeen out to play aggressively.
8.15pm – Aussie techniques labelled ‘strange’ and ‘stupid’
We’re only some overs in however it’s already not the beginning Australia wished.
Conditions look fairly good for batting and the England openers are taking part in with their common intent.
They’ve been given a serving to hand by the Aussies although as they appear to realize early momentum.
Pat Cummins set his area with males within the deep on each side of the wicket and it felt like there have been singles in every single place for the Pommy pair.
Given the small complete the guests are defending, the method has been questioned already.
“Leaving the field out (again) for a 251 chase, and then bowling straight, is one of the stupiest tactics I’ve seen on a cricket field – someone needs to have a loud word with Cummins and Ronald,” Telegraph senior reporter James Fitzgerald tweeted.
7.30pm – Headingley historical past set to repeat on Aussies
Ben Stokes’ heroics from 4 years in the past will probably be flashing on the entrance of the Australian squads minds as they appear to struggle again.
With their backs firmly towards the wall the Aussies have been reminded constantly all through the Test of Stokes’ innings for the ages again in 2019.
Stokes has put the workforce on his again a number of instances already all through the 2023 sequence and relying on how the day performs out he could have to emulate his Headingley greatest as soon as once more.
The English skipper delivered one of many best particular person performances ever seen in worldwide cricket as he powered his nation, chasing down 359 runs. Single-handedly carrying them over the road after falling to 9/286.
He has proven by way of 5 innings to date towards Australia he stays as potent as ever with the willow in hand and it’s these ideas from years previous that will probably be lingering within the minds of Pat Cummins and his bowling assault.
Despite holding the facility to hold the nation on his again, his teammates know they will’t depend on him to get them out of jail each time.
“Although we do realise he’s superhuman, he can’t do it every time,” he stated at stumps.
“Naturally we don’t want to be reliant on Ben all the time. Of course, we don’t. We want to be putting in performances all the way down the batting line-up.
“At certain points in this series, you’re always going to rely on certain people to put their hands up.
“Particularly in a run chase, you want your top six to get a score or one to do the bulk of the work.
“We realise he’s a world-class player and puts teams under pressure. But at the same time we know across the board from No.1 to No.11 we’ve got to put a good shift in.”
Source: www.news.com.au
