1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[TheJediBrah]

Head averages over 100 v Spin in Tests? itstl

 

[Starfighter]

There's turn in this here pitch.

 

[Spark]

I still don't like watching him bat and worry about him when he isn't facing complete trash from Stokes, but Head's done a good job of shifting the momentum of the innings thus far.

 

[trundler]

Aw yeah. Head cashing in.

 

[Spark]

Head averages over 100 v Spin in Tests? itstl

He averages 50 overall so those runs have to come from somewhere

 

[Spintolose]

Eh I'm fine with Siddle being picked, but I know I'm alone on this.

I'm not fine with him being picked (as an England fan).

 

[OverratedSanity]

Those few months where I deluded myself into thinking Smith's prime had ended were sweet.

 

[morgieb]

Stokes still bowling? lol

 

[Groundking]

Why is Stokes still bowling?

 

[OverratedSanity]

He averages 50 overall so those runs have to come from somewhere

Head batted OK against India too. Not purely sl bashing in that average.

 

[Uppercut]

Kindest thing I can say about him is that he's not obnoxious.

Ian Botham? Are you being serious?

 

[Flem274*]

anderson must be dead

 

[Starfighter]

Those few months where I deluded myself into thinking Smith's prime had ended were sweet.

He's got 11 off 35. At least wait until he passes 150.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Non called wides from Stokes count: 4

 

[91Jmay]

Yeah Lyon is not going to be fun on this by day 4. Going to spin a bit and have variable bounce.

Stokes still on = Anderson injured, surely?

 

[TheJediBrah]

ok unless someone is injured then this is terrible captaincy keeping Stokes on now. He's letting the Aussies get away

 

[Spintolose]

Four-ball Ali started well.

 

[Spark]

Okay Stokes still being on makes me wonder if something really is wrong with Anderson.

 

[91Jmay]

Yeah Lyon is not going to be fun on this by day 4. Going to spin a bit and have variable bounce.

Stokes still on = Anderson injured, surely?

Best chance of a wicket is a long hop they plink to a fielder.

 

[Spark]

Ian Botham? Are you being serious?

Haha yeah but I think he mostly means that Botham as a commentator often doesn't bother to actually do his job, i.e. comment.