1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[Starfighter]

Bairstow doing a good job here.

 

[cnerd123]

i've actually missed both warner and uzzie wickets today. go away from the match and a wicket falls

waiting for replays to see what all the fuss is about

 

[91Jmay]

Toothless dribble this from Stokes. Jimmy back on unless he is hurt.

 

[Spintolose]

Stokesy is bowling terribly.

 

[TheJediBrah]

A couple of those from Stokes' last over should definitely have been called. Maybe the umps are trying to help with the over rate

 

[trundler]

Loose from Stokes.

 

[Groundking]

i've actually missed both warner and uzzie wickets today. go away from the match and a wicket falls

waiting for replays to see what all the fuss is about

Warner's was going down leg and Khawaja's was a simple snick on that the umpire said no too.

 

[trundler]

Head is being set up isn't he

 

[OverratedSanity]

I don't think stokes could've bowled those overs any worse if he tried.

 

[TheJediBrah]

The beautiful Travis Head off-drive . . .

 

[trundler]

Knowing when to shut up is also the key to commentary, Kumar.

 

[Spintolose]

If Stokes isn't taken off and Jimmy brought back on soon then I will worry he may have hurt his calf again. Hardly bowled and Stokes is all over the place so bowl the best bowler.

If only England had Curran to call upon.

But don't worry M.(ur)Ali is going to roll through them later.

 

[trundler]

100 partnership coming up

 

[fredfertang]

I had a feeling when I got up this morning that pulling a sickie might be the order of the day - in future I shall listen to my instincts

 

[Spark]

I don't think stokes could've bowled those overs any worse if he tried.

To be fair, if the umpires are gonna be as they are, then it's hardly the worst thing to bowl (cf an over full of half-trackers)

 

[trundler]

Smiiiiiith, yeah baby

 

[91Jmay]

Reckon anything over 250 is a good score. The pitch is fine and should be 350 minimum but given the relative deficiencies and strengths of both sides 250 is a good total.

 

[Starfighter]

Stokes must be used to having the non-singing white kookaburra in his hand. I've never seen him control it this badly, even when it's moving even more.

Head is being set up isn't he

You don't need to set up Head. Bowl good length on off or in the channel and wait.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Knowing when to shut up is also the key to commentary, Kumar.

I remember how all of these jerks paid lip service when Benaud passed on. Obviously they never grasped what made him good at his job.

 

[Daemon]

Both teams on par imo. It looks good on the surface that they have Australia struggling at 46/3 until you realise their own top 3 will probably score 13 between them.