1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[Starfighter]

That's desperation.

 

[vcs]

Pitch does go through periods where it looks like it's kinda died out. Maybe a very subjective view but after day 1, it doesn't seem to have done as much as consistently as we've seen in England in recent years. Maybe Australia will prove me wrong in the 4th innings though.

 

[GIMH]

Pretty poor review that

 

[trundler]

Desperation.

 

[social]

Most desperate review ever

 

[cnerd123]

Desperate review

Has the umpiring been better the last two days?

 

[Starfighter]

Pitch does go through periods where it looks like it's kinda died out. Maybe a very subjective view but after day 1, it doesn't seem to have done as much as consistently as we've seen in England in recent years. Maybe Australia will prove me wrong in the 4th innings though.

It's about the driest wicket in years in England. Really dies when the ball gets soft.

 

[trundler]

Smith double, anyone?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Pitch does go through periods where it looks like it's kinda died out. Maybe a very subjective view but after day 1, it doesn't seem to have done as much as consistently as we've seen in England in recent years. Maybe Australia will prove me wrong in the 4th innings though.

Yeah was definitely hardest to bat on day 1, first session especially.

 

[stephen]

Wade is batting pretty well, isn't he?

He's been riding his luck but does look like a proper batsman.

 

[harsh.ag]

Woakes isn't injured clearly. He should come in and bounce Wade out.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Desperate review

Has the umpiring been better the last two days?

Yeah I think so, but it could mostly because there hasn't been a lot of decisions to make

 

[Pothas]

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

Been in such a great position twice in this match. Still they do have Bradman and no Anderson has been huge.

I just really don't want to have to watch Lyon bowling us out.

 

[Starfighter]

Yes. I like Root's bowling. Good chance to get Wade with the arm ball.

 

[Ulzan69]

47 test wickets by Mo since 2018 seasons
What is wrong with him or poor from Rooty.He should bowl here

 

[morgieb]

Desperate review

Has the umpiring been better the last two days?

IIRC there's only been a couple of overturns so yes.

 

[slippy888]

Aussies need to set up declaration say around 350 in 110 overs the target, it a risky total but you need to give yourself a chance to win a very important match.

 

[vcs]

Game might end in an exciting draw. Has Warne called for a declaration, or more intent yet?

Oh joy, he's here

 

[stephen]

It's as though Smith got completely pissed that a scrub like Burns made a ton that diminished his own. So he made another one just to prove it wasn't a fluke like Burns' one was.

 

[TheJediBrah]

haha the old get to 50 off one you didn't hit, cheers ump