*Official* First Test (Edgbaston, Birmingham) 16–20 June

[AndyZaltzHair]

393 was too many for these aussies

 

[LongHopCassidy]

The wives and girlfriends not on tour with them?

You jest, but in 1989 Border literally banned WAGs on tour until the series was won. Taylor racked up 839 runs with the power of thirst.

 

[Starfighter]

literally sitting there waiting for the short ball

Has he moved his feet once?

 

[social]

This pitch is flat

That was just short of a length and didn’t deserve that treatment

 

[CartyDurham]

@CartyDurham is definitely a new poster on here. He's a long time poster on the same Durham messageboard as me.

Cheers mate. I don’t need multiple personalities on here, I’ve got enough in my head to contend with

 

[Starfighter]

This pitch is flat

Never underestimate the power of stupid batting to negate a flat pitch though, as we've seen.

 

[TheJediBrah]

You jest, but in 1989 Border literally banned WAGs on tour until the series was won. Taylor racked up 839 runs with the power of thirst.

With Tubby's physique, one root probably needs a month recovery so fair enough

 

[slippy888]

Should never ban the wife's and girlfriends from there are cricket Australia living in stone age era

 

[Gnske]

Smith's going to get out strangled legside during this series and I'm mad there's nothing I can do to stop it

 

[CartyDurham]

I think Robinson will bowl at Anderson’s end next . Be interesting to see if Stokes takes over from broad

 

[subshakerz]

I love that leg side plan for Smith. May not work but creative.

 

[ataraxia]

A true umbrella slip cordon. I wonder if Bazball has just been an elaborate ploy to deliver the sequel to the 1932–33 Ashes

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Labia bringing new meaning to his 'No Run' shout.

 

[Starfighter]

A true umbrella slip cordon. I wonder if Bazball has just been an elaborate ploy to deliver the sequel to the 1932–33 Ashes

Does this mean England's captain and best bowler departing in disgrace and then not beating Australia for the best part of two decades afterwards?

 

[social]

I love that leg side plan for Smith. May not work but creative.

Been tried on him about 100 times and virtually never works

 

[Gnske]

I just hope Jesus offers Marnus some advice on his forward defensive shots in his sleep tonight

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Has he moved his feet once?

Back in 2012. Looked pretty uncomfortable as well.

 

[woodleigh]

Smith's going to get out strangled legside during this series and I'm mad there's nothing I can do to stop it

 

[CartyDurham]

Does this mean England's captain and best bowler departing in disgrace and then not beating Australia for the best part of two decades afterwards?

No

 

[TheJediBrah]

Should never ban the wife's and girlfriends from there are cricket Australia living in stone age era

It's for the players' benefit so they can sample the local cuisine

edit: sorry that's a disgusting comment from me



nobody wants to do this in England