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It’s a beautiful set of numbers for Australia’s bowling attack and it brings back some wonderful memories for their fans about England’s batting troubles of days gone by.
England were bowled out for 179 in their second innings of the fourth Test on Saturday, after remarkably losing 10-114.
And that included 3-1 in six balls in the top order as well as 5-6 at the end.
Chasing 201 more runs with all ten wickets in hand, it sets up Australia for a 4-0 lead in the five-Test series.
England batsman Jonny Bairstow was unable to explain another capitulation from the visitors.
“Not really sure I can explain what happened but it was disappointing. The mood is looking forward to tomorrow,” Bairstow said hopefully.
“It is an exciting challenge knowing we have to go out and take 10 wickets so the guys are talking about how that will happen.
“We also know that we bowled them out for less than that in the first innings.”
Australia made just 204 in their first dig.
“We are very confident,” Bairstow continued.
“We have people in our side who have shown the skills that are needed for such a game of cricket.
“Naturally it is disappointing not to score big runs but we have what we have and we’re still 200 runs in front.”
England could have had a few more if Alastair Cook (51) and Kevin Pietersen (49) had received more support from their teammates.
Star No.5 Ian Bell, who lobbed a catch to mid off first ball, and No.6 Ben Stokes who was caught at long off for 19, didn’t help the touring team’s cause.
No.8 Tim Bresnan’s duck after trying to slog spinner Nathan Lyon out of the ground was also a puzzling shot selection.
Bairstow said taking the steady approach on a two-paced pitch wasn’t necessarily the only way to go.
“You can hang around and get a good ball. You have to play your natural game,” Bairstow said.
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