1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[TheJediBrah]

smith shouldn't be playing at that. If all you're going to do is block it then get the bat out of the way and kick it!

 

[cnerd123]

What's the plan for England here. They just seem to be hoping for a mistake.

 

[vcs]

England just have to hope that they can get out of this one with a draw. Missed their opportunity at 122/8 in the first innings and two injured bowlers is too much of a handicap.

 

[Starfighter]

Reel it in Steven you've got to be there for the new nut

You're not joking. Innings could easily self destruct against the new ball.

 

[trundler]

Should've been a wide.

Smith could've gotten nutmegged again

 

[Stowford Mess]

England just have to hope that they can get out of this one with a draw. Missed their opportunity at 122/8 in the first innings and two injured bowlers is too much of a handicap.

This. 100%

 

[trundler]

They're reasonably close to 200. Wade should have a go and get them whilst Smith waits for the new ball

 

[Starfighter]

Holy ****, they're showing a graphic that says that bowling in the channel is a good strategy. How amazing.

 

[Ulzan69]

260 pages ?

Twin century by Australian in Ashes

Bradsley @ oval 136/130 s.Waugh@Manchester108/116
A.Morris@Adelaide122/124
M.Hayden@brisbane197/103.
S.Smith@Edgbaston 144/108*

Warner, Gavaskar & ponting did it 3 times.

 

[Starfighter]

Moeen looking better bowling a bit faster.

 

[PikeyB]

I'd shake hands right now . That draw is looking unlikely from here .

 

[TheJediBrah]

ok if this is out I'm going to bed

 

[mr_mister]

Desperation

 

[GIMH]

Think we could make a game of it up to about 220 but long past the point where we would be comfortable.

Fair play to Australia like

 

[Spikey]

I don't see this being even umps call

 

[stephen]

Down leg.

 

[TheJediBrah]

missing leg for sure

 

[andmark]

Bumble - “something not right with Moeen Ali”

You can say that again

Bumble's just a poor man's Henry Blofeld to be fair.

 

[Ulzan69]

Eng should loose by tea tomorrow

They have tendency to loose 1st test of new series

 

[Spikey]

Desperate times