Australia managed to take a skinny first-innings lead of 12 runs, because of a half-century by Steve Smith (71) and essential contributions from their captain Pat Cummins (36) and off-spinner Todd Murphy (34) earlier than being bowled out for 295 at stumps on day two.
The day noticed Australian batters adopting a cautious and tentative strategy, seemingly in response to the spectacular management and self-discipline displayed by England’s seam bowlers.
“They’re taking house the urn, however I’ve by no means seen Australia play with a lot worry. They’re often so aggressive and attempt to take the sport ahead,” Vaughan instructed BBC Check Match Particular.
“They’ve simply sat in to bat a protracted time period with out remembering it’s a must to put a little bit of stress on the bowlers. This morning (Friday) I believed it was the worst I’ve ever seen Australia bat in my time watching them. They by no means play like that,” he added.
Nonetheless, England pacer Stuart Broad, who took 2-49, mentioned he was not shocked by the vacationers’ technique.
“They caught to the model of play that has been very profitable for a few years. Our model of play is not about wanting different groups to emulate it,” Broad mentioned.
“It simply works rather well for us. Finally Australia are world Check champions, received each sport of their house summer season, and they don’t seem to be going to alter their model of play simply because we have now a unique model,” he added.
(With company inputs)
