1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[Lillian Thomson]

Oh ****! Even my most pessimistic self didn’t see this coming. Shame too, had the makings of a tight finish.

Still, good to see this England side are still finding new ways to lose. To get thrashed after having them 120-8 before tea on the first day is good work!

Or perhaps it’s just international sport where at the highest level the other team is capable of fighting back.

 

[Spark]

not sure jos buttler is the most natural short leg in history

 

[Stowford Mess]

not sure jos buttler is the most natural short leg in history

Can’t think of an ATG LO player who is a great short leg? Maybe Punter

 

[wrongun]

not sure jos buttler is the most natural short leg in history

Good reflexes overall....don’t know why you would risk him there unless the plan is to get him injured and replaced.

 

[Stowford Mess]

Fear not England fans... Atherton’esq 400 ball century incoming from Jason Roy.

 

[Stowford Mess]

Given the rain tomorrow, the longer Aus bat now is just helping us.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Aussies should gift Mo a comedy Michelle so we are lulled into picking him again.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Given the rain tomorrow, the longer Aus bat now is just helping us.

If it arrives. Forecast been wrong all game as yesterday and today we're supposed to have bad weather.

 

[Pothas]

Fear not England fans... Atherton’esq 400 ball century incoming from Jason Roy.

Nah he is going to play the Sehwag at Chennai role. Denly to play the Tendulkar.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Nah he is going to play the Sehwag at Chennai role. Denly to play the Tendulkar.

First time Denly and Tendulkar have ever been compared.

 

[Victor Ian]

Pattinson is looking alright

 

[mr_mister]

First time Denly and Tendulkar have ever been compared.

Their bowling not too different in quality

 

[Stowford Mess]

Their bowling not too different in quality

Didn’t Sachin rip thru the Aussies once?

 

[Stowford Mess]

Nothing in the pitch that makes it hard to bat out 3 sessions. The demoralizing effect of Smith’s innings and 2 days in the field will be tough to get over.

 

[Gob]

Start slogging ffs

 

[Maximas]

Lol

 

[Stowford Mess]

English crowds are amazing. Any other test venue in the world the home supporters would have left hours ago.

 

[Bijed]

Nothing in the pitch that makes it hard to bat out 3 sessions

Plenty for Lyon to work with, surely?

 

[mr_mister]

English crowds are amazing. Any other test venue in the world the home supporters would have left hours ago.

Pulled that one out ya bum

 

[Gob]

Just don't get this. Eng don't even have enough time to get this. Just hit out for couple of overs and ball

especially with the rain around