where is your proof that your tactics would get a better result?
The poms batted like idiots. Australia got the same amount of runs batting normally. They probably could have gotten a few more in the first innings - but they are good enough to get this total against the english bowling attack.
If anything it is letting the tailenders get easy runs that is the issue - but it is not new for this team
You can put more pressure on without being headless and just bending over, you know?
Day one, bowling fifth stump, we had a deep mid-wicket and a deep square for Patty at one point. Why? What's the strategy?
Fair enough have a rider on the off side the way they're batting. But with that line and length, let them try and get it out there. There no use having that defensive field to that line and it allows them to move around the crease and work the ball there with no risk.
We gave Root, the one guy in this team who won't get antsy when he doesn't get a boundary for a dozen balls, free reign to late cut. That's literally his get going shot and we said "here you go son, have a free run every ball." What's the plan there? At least have you third on the circle and make him take a risk or change his approach