Trevor Bayliss pleased with England's bowling in day-night Test
"It's up to one or two of our guys to go out and make a big score, not just 40 or 50. We're here to win, not make up the numbers. That means batting all day tomorrow and well into the fourth day."
Sunday 3 December 2017 16:11, UK
Trevor Bayliss hailed his bowlers' efforts and encouraged his batsmen to pile on the runs after England closed day two of the day-night Test with a deficit of 413 runs.
Shaun Marsh's fifth Test century - and first in Ashes cricket - propelled Australia to 442-8 declared at Adelaide Oval, the highest total in day-night Tests at the ground.
However, Bayliss says he was left ruing a lack of Australian edges rather than the absence of pace in his attack as rumours circulate that Mark Wood will play in England's warm-up match in Perth next weekend with a view to him figuring in the WACA Test from December 14.
He wouldn't do anything different [now]. It certainly wasn't a decision that was taken lightly but for us to win games we've got to take 20 wickets.
And he insists England, who lost Mark Stoneman lbw to Mitchell Starc to reach 29-1 before rain curtailed the day, are focused on winning the Test and levelling the series following their 10-wicket loss at the Gabba.
"On that wicket, the bowlers we've got are more than capable of taking wickets and creating chances," said Bayliss, who saw Marsh successfully overturn an lbw dismissal, against James Anderson, on 29.
"I thought we did that over the last day or two but it just didn't go our way on this occasion. Some days it goes your way, some days it doesn't.
"It might have evened it up from Trent Bridge two years ago when they nicked everything [and were bowled out for 60]. We have to put up with it, not let it frustrate us, and go out and try even harder.
"The bowlers we've got are the bowlers we've got - there's no point hoping someone else is going to come along with the click of our fingers. We have to make the best we can out of it.
"It's a good feeling in the dressing room, [the players] are not disheartened at all. Shaun showed it's not impossible to score runs out there and a lot of their batters made starts.
"It's up to one or two of our guys to go out and make a big score, not just 40 or 50. We're here to win, not make up the numbers. That means batting all day tomorrow and well into the fourth day."
Marsh, a surprise inclusion at No 6 ahead of the Ashes opener in Brisbane, says he was delighted to contribute - the 34-year-old shared stands of 85 and 99 with Tim Paine (57) and Pat Cummins (44) respectively.
"Six months ago I wasn't sure whether I'd be back here, although I'd always dreamt of getting back in," said the left-hander.
"There were a few emotions there, it was probably when I got to about 90 that I started to get a little bit nervous.
"I am extremely happy to get a hundred for my country, especially in the Ashes - it is pretty special. I haven't really thought about the external noise with my selection - I've just tried to be relaxed.
"I didn't read a thing. I just stayed away and focused on preparing well."
