1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[NUFAN]

Or you could drop Warner for a bit. Let him get it right

I wouldnt go that far. I think he could be a game changer down the order.

 

[wrongun]

Positive is the most meaningless word in cricket commentary.

Very true. Every ball has to be played on its merit....whatever it maybe

 

[mr_mister]

I wouldnt go that far. I think he could be a game changer down the order.

Can't see them ever doing anything that funky

 

[91Jmay]

Bancroft looking dicey, but if he gets through the opening spell massive chance for him.

 

[wrongun]

I wouldnt go that far. I think he could be a game changer down the order.

Well he seems a little lost. I personally wouldn’t drop him but if you’re going to play him at 6 I think he’s useless. Don’t see him doing too well against a spinner etc. But you could be right.

 

[mr_mister]

Moeens a second innings merchant

 

[trundler]

Bancroft looking dicey, but if he gets through the opening spell massive chance for him.

Ftfy

 

[andruid]

Finds TMS overseas, tunes in, Their are saying nice things about touring Kenya

 

[Uppercut]

True enough, but it does **** me how attacking every ex-captain becomes once it's no longer their arse on the line.

You wonder what the Broad/Anderson generation will be like if they become commentators. The best test team they played in, under Flower, was very defensive. The likes of Warne talk a lot about how demotivating defensive fields are for bowlers but I don't get the impression Broad feels that way at all.

 

[trundler]

Bancroft needs to protect Khawaja from Moeen. That is very lucky.

 

[PikeyB]

Sod my luck . All my routes to watch the match switched over to the India-WI T20 . So I'm stuck on the radio only . It's no big thing . I've done plenty of Ashes tours on the radio over the years .

Enjoying the cricket though....for the most part. Shoddy captaincy when the 'state of play' isn't offering anything , from both sides .

Was delighted to see a bit of Woakes and Broad getting a knock . Hats off to Australia for not letting England run away with the score .

Hollies Stand is intense today . When Australia were looking for a ball change earlier they went mental

My only concern , win or lose , is Moeen . That bloke is potentially too important to us in the short to medium term to just ignore his batting form . He's got to come good playing somewhere . We all know he can hold a bat at this level .

 

[Uppercut]

Just keep leaving everything. Bit of discipline is needed here

With Anderson out I reckon you'd prefer to get your runs slowly.

 

[wrongun]

Ball kept low. You have to be patient and watch the ball late on this pitch. Also, do not let the bowler rush you

 

[91Jmay]

Root is a dire dire captain.

 

[NUFAN]

Can't see them ever doing anything that funky

Imagine JL getting to see his two little brothers Cameron and Marcus opening together.

 

[trundler]

Root is a dire dire captain.

Good thing Tim Paine is his rival then

 

[Kirkut]

Just keep leaving everything. Bit of discipline is needed here

Very true, letting go is very important, not just cricket balls but in general life as well.

 

[GotSpin]

With Anderson out I reckon you'd prefer to get your runs slowly.

Batting time here is win win

 

[BoyBrumby]

Broad too wide to Bancroft here. Looks as if the sometime sandpaper enthusiast has the discipline to ignore the wide ones.

Third ball much better. That's the line.

 

[91Jmay]

So many fielders back, so many gaps. This is embarrassing stuff from Root.