1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[TheJediBrah]

Wade shuts mouth of his critics with 50.

Never seen player Sweep on Rough

It happens, like, all the time

 

[vcs]

They'll settle for around 320-330 I reckon. International captains tend to be a tad more conservative than us armchair punters, probably rightly so as well.

 

[TheJediBrah]

So much rough there. Jadeja would have loved it.

This is a Jaddu wicket for sure. Would much rather be facing Lyon or Moeen than him.

 

[Maximas]

When did 'dumping it into the rough' become a thing?

 

[trundler]

They'll settle for around 320-330 I reckon. International captains tend to be a tad more conservative than us armchair punters, probably rightly so as well.

They lack our galaxy brain wisdom.

 

[stephen]

Could hear Warne talk about leg spin all day.

 

[cnerd123]

Root's bowling well lol. He really does underuse himself sometimes

 

[slippy888]

Aussies should want at least 15 overs at England today with a 350 target

 

[Stowford Mess]

They'll settle for around 320-330 I reckon. International captains tend to be a tad more conservative than us armchair punters, probably rightly so as well.

320 is enough.

Botham and Warne probably think they should’ve declared 2 hours ago.

 

[Maximas]

Keen to revive my 2013 Ashes era obsession with footmarks here too

 

[TheJediBrah]

Could hear Warne talk about leg spin all day.

I'd like to hear him talk about pulling British birds. I think he'd have a lot wisdom to impart

 

[stephen]

Also, Lyon would be licking his chops looking at that bounce.

 

[stephen]

I'd like to hear him talk about pulling British birds. I think he'd have a lot wisdom to impart

I prefer my women to use soap thank you very much.

 

[Stowford Mess]

Could hear Warne talk about leg spin all day.

I would need to be in a ‘Clockwork orange’esq’ restrained seating device to listen to Shane Warne all day.

 

[mr_mister]

With wickets in hand can't they just go t20 for 10 overs after the lead has hit 280 to quickly jam it to 350

 

[Starfighter]

Wade living dangerously. I honestly don't see him scoring runs in more seamer friendly conditions with that looseness.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Root's bowling well lol. He really does underuse himself sometimes

Of the fab 4 young bats, who is the best bowler?

Kohli is comfortably the worst. Root is probably better than KW. The real question is where does Smith stand? Hard to tell because he never bowls. I'd put him 2nd behind Root with the potential to jump to no.1 if he bowled more.

Root
Smith
KW
Kohli

 

[morgieb]

Lot of luck going Australia's way in the last 10 or so overs. Lyon's going to be scary on this wicket.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Eng have been flattened into the dust. Look at their body language; they're not making a stab at 250 even.

 

[Starfighter]

Root is varying both his spin and his pace way better than Ali.