*Official* 1st Test at the SWALEC Stadium

[AndyZaltzHair]

all hail the mighty moeen ali

 

[TheJediBrah]

You wonder how a horrible number 11 could get out to that ball in that way let alone a guy who averages over 55 in Test cricket

baffling

 

[Stapel]

Fair play that is a fantastic bit of captaincy.

Though I agree, it must be said it was a weird, hence poor shot.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Well bowled, but Smith heading down towards off-stump is silly, should be freeing his hands to be able to hit the ball where he likes by heading down at the bowler.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Great footwork Pup

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Though I agree, it must be said it was a weird, hence poor shot.

It was impressive that he managed to hit it there. Wouldn't be able to do it again in another 100 attempts.

 

[Spikey]

Rogers just nutmegged clarkeh

 

[dfrinku]

Cook should get another in the testicles soon then.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Can't believe people wanted Shaun Marsh in the team instead of Rogers!

I can't recall is he officially retiring at the end of this series? I'd keep picking him til he's 50

 

[weldone]

Yesss....that boundary takes the burden off my shoulder...Warner put me in a tricky situation for a while

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Has Clarkes average come down at bit? He's getting close to < 50.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Be interesting to see how much cross-seam England work with. How keenly are the pushing for some tang?

 

[Stace]

Get Wood on bowling short to Clarke.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Clarke looking stiff.

 

[Furball]

Clarke looking stiff.

inappropriate ***ual references

 

[morgieb]

Oh jeez that would've been bad.

 

[morgieb]

Pretty even session. Big runs for Australia but still a fair way back, 2 wickets to fall.

Better cricket than Day 1 IMO. Clarke will be crucial in the final session.

 

[91Jmay]

Good captaincy from Cook there to get rid of Smith. Smart thinking and well executed. Moeen coming back very well after getting a tonking.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

I'm not missing Warne at all.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Has Clarkes average come down at bit? He's getting close to < 50.

Been pretty mediocre for a while. His average was iirc around 53 when he went insane in 2012.