Ashes T1 Day 4 Lunch: Agony Piles On For England

The agony was indeed piling for England who have forgotten how to take wicket while young Marcus North is encashing on this start with his first Ashes Test ton.
The morning session of the fourth day’s play of the first Ashes Test at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, saw Australia’s lead swell to 142 runs by lunch as Marcus North and Brad Haddin continued to torment the England bowlers.
There was little England do but try to slow down the game and with none of their bowlers able to break the partnership, it was all about going through the motions. England had perhaps even changed gears in the absence of the eventuality of wickets and decide to press for a draw.
With rain in the air, the possibility is not far fetched but the mentality may play into Australia’s hands. North wasted no time meanwhile and reached the three figure mark for the second time in his short Test career. Haddin made his half century in the dying moments of the morning session.
England can change the ball three times. But it is getting all too easy for Australia at the moment, sitting mighty dominantly on 577 for five.

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