1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[flibbertyjibber]

Been a while since we were 100-1

 

[BoyBrumby]

Depends. I think if you pick an English umpire you probably still have to pick an Australian one too, otherwise if they have an off day the media will be savage. But I agree in principle, especially given how Australia/England-centric the Elite Panel is.

Maxwell said it won't happen because politics, dude, but I'd honestly have no issues with Reiffel and Tucker.

Gotta be better than this pair.

Dar used to be top drawer too. Reckon his eyes have gone.

 

[91Jmay]

They are playing Lyon a fair bit better.

 

[NUFAN]

I have a hunch that a Head or Wade or Smith will get Burns out if they come on.

 

[Starfighter]

Maxwell said it won't happen because politics, dude, but I'd honestly have no issues with Reiffel and Tucker.

Gotta be better than this pair.

Dar used to be top drawer too. Reckon his eyes have gone.

Reiffel is poor.

 

[NUFAN]

Been a while since we were 100-1

It happened in your last Test innings.

 

[Starfighter]

For ****s sake.

Also they aren't even trying to keep a shine on the ball.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

It happened in your last Test innings.

First innings when the game is being set up, not a fluke because of a nightwatchman.

 

[NotMcKenzie]

First innings when the game is being set up, not a fluke because of a nightwatchman.

Leach'd already be on 115*

 

[stephen]

England reality playing good cricket here. They've survived the new ball, have 100 in the board for the loss of just one wicket. Really they should be looking for no less than 350 from here.

Thing is, Australia haven't bowled badly. Pattinson could easily have had two and Lyon one so far.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Gonna flash, flash hard so they say.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

England reality playing good cricket here. They've survived the new ball, have 100 in the board for the loss of just one wicket. Really they should be looking for no less than 350 from here.

Thing is, Australia haven't bowled badly. Pattinson could easily have had two and Lyon one so far.

Bowled well, Siddle looks like he lacks penetration and Cummins has looked off but Pattinson and Lyon have both been very good.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Into the pads and four

 

[stephen]

Having said that, Pattinson bowls a leg stump half volley.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Having said that, Pattinson bowls a leg stump half volley.

About the only bad ball he has bowled today. Guess after so many injuries the question is how he comes back for 2nd and 3rd spells. Soon find out.

 

[social]

Fmd

Australia must have kicked a dog

 

[morgieb]

About the only bad ball he has bowled today. Guess after so many injuries the question is how he comes back for 2nd and 3rd spells. Soon find out.

Got smashed a bit that over. It does seem like these two are taking up the intent. Will be interesting to see how it'll work.

And now Siddle's off the ground....

 

[trundler]

This is bad

 

[MW1304]

God I love a bit of whinging about bad luck.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Fmd

Australia must have kicked a dog

Bancroft tried, played and missed though.