‘That is not entertaining, that is plain stupid’: Michael Vaughan and Geoffrey Boycott slam England for throwing it away on Day 2

Former England captain Michael Vaughan and Geoffrey Boycott has lashed out on the Ben Stokes and co for throwing away their benefit on Day 2 of the second Ashes Test.

England have been 188/1 at one stage and with Nathan Lyon unavailable, they usually ended the day at 278/4, nonetheless 138 behind, with the final three wickets falling to quick balls.

Michael Vaughan mentioned what England did was not entertaining however it was plain silly cricket.

“For the first 182 runs, I saw an England side that went out to bat and play with great entertainment because they played proper cricket strokes,” Vaughan mentioned on BBC Test Match Special.

“What got here after that for the subsequent hour or so was absolute stupidity.

“That is not entertaining, I’m sorry, that is stupid Test match cricket and Australia will be delighted with that method because when the ball is not swinging over the next few weeks, guess what they are going to do.”

Vaughan highlighted Crawley’s dismissal as one of many holes which can be nonetheless to be stuffed within the present England group.

“Zak Crawley has just done what Zak Crawley does,” Vaughan mentioned on BBC Test Match Special.

“Plays nicely, plays beautifully, you think come on, it’s your day. He gets to 48 and then just gifts an easy wicket.”

“That’s the problem with this England side …. they don’t realise when they’re on top,” he mentioned.

“They simply keep on with this technique. There was no want for that dismissal.

“You get a beauty on a pitch like this, you say well bowled, but there’s not many beauties going to be bowled on this surface at the minute. Play sensibly.”

Geoffrey Boycott referred to as Duckett a “silly boy” for making a gift of his wicket on 98. Josh Hazlewood dug one in at Duckett’s ribs, he might solely shovel it uncomfortably to David Warner, who was stationed significantly in from the rope at superb leg.

“They need to assault all the pieces and by no means be tied down. So if you’re like that, ego takes over and it obtained Pope and Duckett out, Geoffrey Boycott wrote in The Telegraph.

“Australia saved taking part in on England’s ego and Joe Root obliged.

“The hook shots let Australia back in the match when they had them by the throat. At one stage, England were cruising and very much on top … but surrendered to this bumper barrage.”