*Official* First Test at Trent Bridge

[Ruckus]

Pattinson's been a bit disappointing since his earlier bursts. He can def do better.

 

[Days of Grace]

Who gives a **** about the aircraft pilots.

You can talk **** during matches against minor nations like India but this is the Ashes ffs.

 

[Spikey]

This guy is looking about as good as Chris Martin. Lift buddy, lift!

 

[Burgey]

Trott aside, a lot of the batsmen have not really committed on the front foot properly. Almost Khawaja like with a half press and not getting right out to the ball.

 

[Maximas]

Pattinson's been a bit disappointing since his earlier bursts. He can def do better.

should be hitting at least 160

 

[Stapel]

I must say that the youtube streaming of Ashes is awesome.

I still can't believe my luck! After 15 years, Test Cricket is back in Holland. Really good quality too!

 

[Ruckus]

yep despite that boundary Patto has to keep it at that length

 

[Spikey]

he's getting better

 

[social]

Really? I think, as a unit, Australia have bowled poorly. If they had hit their areas then England could easily have been 64-5. I'm OK with the score. Over 250 and I will be moderately pleased. Over 300 I will be extatic.

I agree that Oz haven't bowled that well but it just goes to show that England's batting isn't that great either - IMO, Root isn't a test opener's bum, KP has been out for a while and it shows whilst Bell isn't the sharpest tool in the shed and the tail is long

Reckon this series will be closer than many predicted

 

[Maximas]

wouldn't mind a bit more of Agar now, let him settle into a decent spell before tea I say

 

[ajdude]

shut the **** up bumble

everytime i have easy mac i remember why i hate easy mac and myself so much

 

[Burgey]

McGrath on the radio saying he thinks our bowlers attack a bit too much at times, and this isn't a wicket where they'll blast a side out.

Seems to be suggesting the pitch is a bit, well, flat, I suppose.

 

[NUFAN]

Really important spell this for Starc. I know he's only gone for 30 runs but he needs to show that he has the ability to take wickets at the rate Harris and Bird can take them.

 

[Ruckus]

Really important spell this for Starc. I know he's only gone for 30 runs but he needs to show that he has the ability to take wickets at the rate Harris and Bird can take them.

at this stage, unless the ball is swinging, I just don't think he can

 

[3703]

They look like a couple of bowlers getting accustomed to new conditions really.

Still think the Starc selection is a poor one though.

 

[ajdude]

yesssss agar

 

[Spark]

Bairstow stays so bloody legside of the ball

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Really important spell this for Starc. I know he's only gone for 30 runs but he needs to show that he has the ability to take wickets at the rate Harris and Bird can take them.

I'd love to see it, I don't think he's up to it though, maybe a few tail end wickets this inning

 

[Maximas]

holy ****, Agar rips the ball, almost 2000 revs

 

[vic_orthdox]

Siddle has been the only bowler to bowl a spell which actually built some proper pressure thus far.

Probably found it easier as the ball hasn't gone as far for him; Starc and Patto worrying and adjusting for how far some balls have swung, and when they haven't afterwards its ended up being a boundary ball.

But too many balls, even if they aren't boundaries, have been ordinary, and the batsmen haven't felt the heat enough. Don't know whether it's a good sign, as we'll get better, or if it means we've struck lucky, a la Gabba 2010/11.