Tailenders The episode from a cupboard
Dec 21, 2017
Three cricketers tucked into a cupboard in Melbourne chat about the Perth collapse, tricky pitch behaviour and England’s fragile moments. They debate whether lack of pace mattered, praise batting standouts, swap cricket film puns and introduce a spirited Matching Tendulkar pep talk. The conversation winds through helmet scares, dressing‑room traditions and holiday plans.
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Series Lost In Key Sessions
- England lost key moments across matches which created sessions that swung games against them.
- Jimmy Anderson cites Perth first-innings failure (370/4 to only 400) and bad sessions as decisive in a series England could have contested more closely.
Perth Cracks Created Sideways Movement
- Perth's pitch deterioration created lateral movement from widening cracks rather than unpredictable bounce.
- Anderson explains cracks widened in the sun, producing sideways movement that dismissed several batsmen.
What Getting Hit On The Head Feels Like
- Getting hit on the helmet is a sharp, unexpected shock but helmets absorb most impact.
- Anderson describes bracing for impact, a sore jaw for days, and gratitude for modern helmet safety.