It was breathtaking stuff by England, I've never seen an exhibition of hitting like it. It was almost too much, so one-sided.

You do have to put these things into context. You almost feared for the Australians because they were completely out of their depth. It demonstrated how the game has changed. These days, an in-form, aggressive, one-day batting line-up in good conditions can completely dismember an opposing attack.

Is the ball not moving an issue? Maybe. It depends what people want to see. However, the modern game has taken out the rather dull passage of middle overs that we used to see, when teams consolidated ready for a final push. Now, it is gung-ho all the way.

Twenty20 has had such an influence on 50-over cricket. Batsmen have realised what they are capable of. Totals of 400 could become the norm and a team will one day make 500. England probably should have done at Trent Bridge.

In terms of the balance between bat and ball, they probably have it about right now. During the 2015 World Cup, teams were only ever allowed four men outside the 30-yard circle. Now they can have five during the last 10 overs of the innings.

But, with confident batsmen wielding big bats and having the experience of T20 tournaments, they go out there and smash it from the off.

I'm an old fast bowler and I wouldn't have had a clue of how to bowl to England at Trent Bridge. When the ball isn't doing anything at all, you're at a loss. It's just like cannon fodder.

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The pitch is terrible for cricket' - what you said!!!

James Vicary: This talk about the match being boring because it's too easy is nonsense to me. If you want to attract more viewers, this is how - I chose to watch the cricket over the football World Cup because of this match. More flat pitches please and I guarantee you will get more kids playing and watching.

Andy: If the odds are so stacked in favour of the batsmen, what aspiring young cricketer is going to chose to focus on bowling? As a bowler, you'll just get smashed out the ground all the time, and the batsmen get all the glory. I can't help but think we're causing a problem for ourselves in 10 years' time.

Chris: I would prefer to see a more even competition between bat and ball but is it too defeatist to blame the equipment? Is there no scope for reviewing bowling tactics or the type of bowler we

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