Aside from the cloud hovering over Anderson, the day belonged to the resurgent Finn, who claimed 5-45 in what is his first Test match for more than two years, as England ripped through Australia. Now I’m just running up and bowling, thinking about what the ball’s doing.
Joe Root with 63 top-scored for England who were boosted by an entertaining eighth-wicket stand of 87 between Moeen Ali (59) and Broad (31). “I used to put myself under a huge amount of pressure when I went out there and played”, Finn said.
England director of cricket Andrew Strauss denied requesting slow strips for the five-Test series, a ploy that has played into Australia’s hands, according to coach Trevor Bayliss.
First-choice wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will push his claims for a recall for Edgbaston next Wednseday after time out for personal problems in a touring XI also including his understudy Peter Nevill.
Michael Clarke’s batting woes continued to point out no indicators of easing ahead of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston subsequent week because the Australian skipper was dismissed cheaply for sixteen on day one of the tour match towards Derbyshire.
Australia have been warned of the “potentially devastating” consequences of allowing head-injury victim Chris Rogers to play in next week’s third Ashes test.