Forgive me if I appear to be gloating, but that was an absolute smashing for England, 405 runs and a day to spare
. If I were the England coach I'd be giving Ben Stokes a boot up the you-know-where for that schoolboy run out. One of the basics when running between wickets is to keep your bat grounded as you near the crease, Stokes appeared to be completely disinterested, as if he was out for a gentle jog.
I don't agree with Barry and Dave about the Aussie attack, it may not be the best we've ever had, but it's still a very well balanced unit, more than capable of taking wickets. Yes, the England batting was awful, but credit has to be given to the bowlers for taking advantage of an amateurish performance by the England batsmen.
The ease of the win will be a massive boost to Australia, whereas England will need to put it behind them and focus on Edgebaston.
Peter.