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Wicketkeeper’s mistake reprieved Marnus Labuschagne on 95Graham Thorpe: ‘Jos will be hurt tonight, he’s a human being’England have promised to “fight hard” to turn the second Ashes Test in their favour after leaving the field at the end of the first day with memories still fresh of the inexplicable drop from Jos Buttler behind the stumps that reprieved Marnus Labuschagne. Having started the day dealing with the absence of their captain, Pat Cummins having been ordered to self-isolate as a close contact of a confirmed Covid case, Australia ended it in a position of strength on 221 for two at the Adelaide Oval.“Jos is going to hurt tonight but he’s going to have to get out of bed and come again and enjoy his day tomorrow, because that’s what Test cricket’s all about,” said Graham Thorpe, England’s assistant coach. “Anyone who drops a catch is always disappointed. He’s a human being – it’s a bit like being a goalkeeper, you keep magnificently throughout the day but if you drop a catch it gets highlighted. We’ll get round him and try to be philosophical about it as well, because I think you have to be. At the end of the day you’re playing a game of cricket.” Continue reading...