The Ashes 2Nd Test, Adelaide Day 3

[seekeerz]

Play has resumed on what will be a pretty warm day, an early wicket to Lyon, bowled Root for 15

Pietersen is off the mark and Carberry on 37 .... more as the day continues

[jno]

no idea. Most teams seem to do it these days. NZ just told WI to follow on but the match was drawn anyway because of rain.

[ChillDoubt]

Sqad,
They've already amassed an insurmountable total, they just wanted to freshen up their bowlers by giving them an extra half day rest so that they can come steaming in tomorrow, shortly before lunch IMHO.
Not that Mitchell needs any extra rest, he looks raring to go every time they chuck him the ball!

[seekeerz]

Because the next test in Perth follows quickly after this one and they are resting the bowlers rather than enforcing the follow on. I imagine they won't bat for too long tomorrow and then ......well we'll wait and see !!

[seekeerz]

Beat me to it, Chill

[Sqad]

OK folks, that sounds sensible.

[ChillDoubt]

At least we are on the same hymn sheet seekerz! LOL

[ichkeria]

England plainly haven't got over the loss of a great South African :-)