It's The Ashes (again)

[Shabby Russian]

I know it has been very successful to date.

But this strategy has weaknesses which I think a team like Australia will exploit.

Bairstows knock was entertaining, but leaves Root running out of partners. How many potential runs will we miss out on, because we decide to go so gung ho.

This is a 500 plus pitch, we might not make 400.

Deja vu, Shabs.  Folk had the same qualms about the opposition and how we ought to have tempered the approach; the first innings score wasn't par....

England WIN!

This is Australia.

Root looks on form to get a very big knock, but his fellow batsmen are making it very difficult for him.