Kicking and screaming

That didn't exactly go to plan did it? England may have forced the follow on, but life remains in the Australian side and they're not just twitching. They're only 37 runs behind with 6 wickets left. Adam Gilchrist is due in next. It's unlikely that Simon Jones will be able to bowl and he's been England's best bowler. The rest have been bowling for over a day now. They're not going to be supremely fresh. England are now also favourites. That brings its own pressure, as was evident on that last day at Edgbaston. I wouldn't be surprised if England have to chase over 200 in the last innings. That wouldn't be easy, not with Shane Warne bowling on a wearing pitch and the Ashes in the balance. I'm preparing for another day of uneasy listening.
So was Vaughan right to enforce the follow on? He had to, really, I suppose, but there were risks involved. The opposition are harder to bowl out with bowlers who haven't been sitting around for a day. Runs are much harder to make in the fourth innings. If Ponting hadn't been run out then things could have been looking quite serious this morning. As it is, I think the game is still in the balance. Oh, for a couple of quick wickets...