Fifth Test, Day 3: We’re in Big Trouble
Posted by Trucker Slim on 23rd August 2009
Australia went into the third day of the Fifth Test looking down the barrel. The Poms, who cling to the weapon that can blow us away, are as surprised as anybody that they indeed hold the upper hand. As the third day begins England is 3/58 with a 230-run lead.
Before this Test got under way England were being written off. Today, all they need is to steel themselves, make as many runs as they can and they will stand on the verge of a remarkable Ashes series victory. We are in big trouble, stacks of trouble; I’m talking Trouble with a capital T. Read the rest of this entry »
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