I said earlier that Channel Nine advertised this morning (AEST) that their coverage was going to start at 7 PM. Presumably, they expected Lunch to start at the advertised time. When I turned on the telly at 7 PM the coverage had already started and I saw the last 15 mins of the match as it finished at 7:15 PM. Presumably, CH 9 started their coverage early due to an earlier than expected start to the 2nd Innings. I got to see Tremlett bowling medium-pace practice balls to Ponting and Hayden. The commentators were saying that Hayden looked like he was in a net session so slow was his strike-rate but I reckon it was the England bowlers who were dishing up net practice type medium pacers.

The commentators were saying this was one of the most one-sided matches they'd ever seen. No wonder Fletcher has publically apologized. The wicket was good to bat on so the England batsmen could offer no excuses whatsoever.