1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[morgieb]

This isn't Test standard bowling. Obviously he's had much better days but when you see him bowl like this you wonder how he averages under 60.

 

[Starfighter]

Moeen's gone at 4.43 in the innings and more this morning. Why is he still bowling?

 

[Spikey]

Somerset Bois do it better @Dan

 

[Starfighter]

This isn't Test standard bowling. Obviously he's had much better days but when you see him bowl like this you wonder how he averages under 60.

Wickets against India.

 

[TheJediBrah]

why on earth do they have archer out there diving around? he's only just recovered from injury

tbf he did move very slowly and it was a pretty token dive

is Gary Pratt not available?

 

[TheJediBrah]

I don't mind this bowling change at all. Denly might be on here.

 

[fredfertang]

ffs Joe Denly is not a wicket taking option

 

[Starfighter]

That's a lot of turn for a part time spinner, albeit out of the footmarks. I wonder how much Smith would get from there, he wasn't too bad for his couple of overs.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

He gets turn when he bowls it half way down and Bumble says it’s promising.

 

[Burgey]

England really missed a trick this morning. Contrasts with how tight they and Australia both kept it first innings. They’ve been ordinary today so far. Need a bit of Stokes inspiration here. Very soonish

 

[Starfighter]

Yes, that's a wide, thanks for finally calling one.

Bairstow has been quite good behind the sticks I must say.

 

[Gob]

Please don't do anything stupid Travis

 

[Pothas]

Moeens last match in whites for England? Leech possibly a better option with bat and ball atm

Fear for him at the moment but Moeen has been written off more times than I can remember so probably not. He has generally bowled really this last year.

 

[Burgey]

Jeez that’s a big partnership. Travis Head making important contributions again. Bloke is a serious cricketer, despite the brain dead among the CW illuminati saying he was no good. Looked the goods since he was firs called up.

 

[trundler]

Moeen Ali looked like he was being forced to bowl and didn't really want to be out there. Limp stuff. 100 partnership is a good thing to see for a change. Broad was fun to watch in his opening spell. Smith's average continues to climb.

 

[mr_mister]

I'm very confident we at the very least won't lose from here.

 

[GotSpin]

Jeez that’s a big partnership. Travis Head making important contributions again. Bloke is a serious cricketer, despite the brain dead among the CW illuminati saying he was no good. Looked the goods since he was firs called up.

Yeah I rate him. Probably a little too flashy outside off though

 

[Gob]

Jeez that’s a big partnership. Travis Head making important contributions again. Bloke is a serious cricketer, despite the brain dead among the CW illuminati saying he was no good. Looked the goods since he was firs called up.

He has got a good head on his shoulders

Oh no he didn't

 

[trundler]

Jeez that’s a big partnership. Travis Head making important contributions again. Bloke is a serious cricketer, despite the brain dead among the CW illuminati saying he was no good. Looked the goods since he was firs called up.

Exactly, Head and KPat are the future for Australia.

 

[Starfighter]

I'm very confident we at the very least won't lose from here.

We can easily lose all these wickets for under 50 you know.