*sigh*

Best batting conditions you'll ever find... ffs.


See the Queen left early. Wigan fan?

Turns out it's not only the Australian top order who struggle with the moving ball.

Unless Root picks up a score in the second innings, he's gone and Compton will be back in. Stand by for the "told you so" chorus from the southern based media for Dennis's grandkid.

I wouldn't have moved Root up the order this soon to be honest. He's struggled against the new ball in recent test before this series, and Compton should at least have got first crack against the Aussies this time around especially considering he's been in decent form, and shown he can score runs against the Aussies in the warm up games.

Thank the lord that the Aussies didn't pick Harris in the first test!

Bugger Harris. Bugger Compton.

Root's an opener. He had to be moved up at some point and it may as well be against a low ranked side like Australia and not someone like South Africa.

Awful end to the day. Bairstow and Prior just threw away all the hard work that had been done to get us into a decent position.

Will have to bowl incredibly well to avoid a battle to save the test. Can't see anything in the wicket to suggest they cant get 400-450+

A nightwatchman. For Stuart Broad.
Stuart f---ing Broad. Nightwatchman. ARRGGGHHHHH!! F--- you, England.

Well done Twatto. Absolutely plumb, so he reviews... Genius.

lolstralia

If it was anyone else I'd almost feel sorry for them.

If England knock the last 3 over for 60 should they enforce the follow on? I'm not sure, its still a good looking pitch.