It's my contention that the Australian test side (especially under Steve's captainship) has lost the ability to play for the draw. How many 5-day draws have there been in recent years? Not very many, especially if you don't count the rain affected ones. Captains usually seem to be making "sporting declarations", and leaving enough time for a result one way or the other. In this case, I reckon Australia would have had a hard time matching England's total, and I was hoping that after the first wicket or so fell, they would knuckle down for the long haul, but no such luck.

I think it's a bit of a shame, in a way, because the draw is part of the game.

Richard.