re: The Official Cricket Thread
yeh this makes sense. If australia loses this game i swear they should sack ponting as captain, he's to old now, can't even play the pull shot lyk he used to.In theory, the follow-on would be a perfect way to maintain control and mount pressure upon the opponents. But really, it just is too much for the bowlers, especially the seamers.
Think about it, having to bowl consistently at challenging pace for two days straight. It just doesn't work like that. It would be better to opt for the safter option of going back into bat and set a competitive run-chase.