England were clearly in the driver’s seat and with no Steve Smith in the opposition line-up, it was their best chance to make their mark. Australia’s 179 in the first innings isn’t really a huge score and the hosts would have clearly eyed a massive first innings total.
However, things hardly panned out as per their plans. It was quite an embarrassing performance as the team was bowled out for just 67 runs – their lowest score against Australia since 1948. There was surely some movement on offer and that would have tested any batsman. Yet, the Brits could have applied themselves much better. Their shot selection on Day-2 stooped to a new low. Batsmen were gifting the opposition with their wickets and only Joe Denly got to the double figures.
However, things hardly panned out as per their plans. It was quite an embarrassing performance as the team was bowled out for just 67 runs – their lowest score against Australia since 1948. There was surely some movement on offer and that would have tested any batsman. Yet, the Brits could have applied themselves much better. Their shot selection on Day-2 stooped to a new low. Batsmen were gifting the opposition with their wickets and only Joe Denly got to the double figures.
Hearing some say that T20 cricket is the cause of poor Test Match batting.
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) August 23, 2019
Completely disagree - the standard of batting as a whole isn’t very good!
Good batters can change the way they play as per the form of cricket they’re playing.
Test Match Batting at an all time low this week ... #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 23, 2019
Only for some Ish 😂 https://t.co/2feQEoiGwb
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) August 23, 2019
27.5 overs rest for the bowlers .. highest score of 12 .. !! Well done Australia on retaining the #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 23, 2019
80 overs bowled, two innings completed. Back to the good old days of 40-over cricket...
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) August 23, 2019
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