hendrix
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OK, this has been a world class performance by your boys and any side in the the history of the game would be grateful to reach the dizzy heights of 214 for 9.
More realistically, Aus have bowled professionally in blameless conditions where a serious test line-up would have finished the day at 280 for 4. England of course have simply continued doing what they've done for most of the last 20 months, which is why some of us are utterly contemptuous of the lazy ****s. I'd be slightly more convinced about Australia's brilliance if our batters hadn't done exactly the same against New Zealand both home and away earlier this year.
hey, here's a lovely illustration of the point!
It's pretty clear from anyone's perspective to see that Australia have some bloody good bowlers. Siddle is ranked higher than any England bowler, Harris has a ridiculously good average, Bird has shades of Philander about him, and even Nathan Lyon is coming off a 7fer in India.
before the England in NZ series, Southee and Boult had run through India in India, and Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka. They were bowling very well, and it's no fluke they took wickets.
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