Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

[DJC]

interesting that Rogers then outscored Smith by some margin (after reaching the ton second).....

I think the team is far better without Watson and Haddin (but respect to the latter in the circumstances naturally).

Watto - lots of potential but given way too many 'second chances'......

Both Smith and Rogers had quiet periods where they couldn't quite make their shots.  The partner stepped up and kept the scoreboard ticking over.  That kept the pressure on the Poms and kept it off the other batsman.  It really was a partnership.