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

[wpdavid]

Moeen's been expensive, but he has turned it more than I'd expect on a Day 2 wicket and gone past the edge several times, as well as having a stumping missed. He should pose a more consistent threat in their second innings.

 

[CartyDurham]

tbh why usman khawaja is the people's champ ...

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Flexible arm he’s got on his shoulder. Impressive yoga

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Marais Erasmus has that look about him,

 

[CartyDurham]

Athers showing this

I’m not Athers but I did say. Lol

 

[Calm_profit]

If usman keeps this up for the series and has a big series opening where does that leave him in the pantheon of Australian test openers?

Don't think he will be better than Hayden but definitely better than Langer

 

[slowfinger]

Ricky Ponting's injury at Sydney in 2011, opened the doors for the first Muslim cricketer to represent Australia at the highest level. A qualified pilot, the highs of this achievement were unparalleled.

was wondering where you went

 

[CartyDurham]

Marais Erasmus has that look about him,

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Love this.

 

[Prince EWS]

Athers showing this

I’m not Athers but I did say. Lol

Athers does have an account here.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

tbh why usman khawaja is the people's champ ...

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Left hand is way too Long

 

[CartyDurham]

Athers does have an account here.

He must have pinched me posting it.

 

[Prince EWS]

Long discussion now about Tim May's gash.

 

[Spikey]

If usman keeps this up for the series and has a big series opening where does that leave him in the pantheon of Australian test openers?

wow usman is still australia's greatest opener: https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...=innings;team=2;template=results;type=batting

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Ricky Ponting suffered his injury in Perth, not Sydney. Please only post facts.

100% Usman In koz of Ponting's injury

 

[honestbharani]

See how to use your one spinner when the opponents are batting well and pitch is not doing much, Rohit?

 

[Spikey]

Only a cop, or even worse, an Australian player from the early to mid 2000s, would disagree on Usman being the greatest opener ever

 

[slowfinger]

what are your thoughts on bringing substitutes into test matches?

wouldn't mind a bitta Josh Tongue roughing up the batsmen now ...

 

[Prince EWS]

what are your thoughts on bringing substitutes into test matches?

wouldn't mind a bitta Josh Tongue roughing up the batsmen now ...

Who would you even sub him in for?

I hate it anyway. Eleven players is plenty.

 

[wpdavid]

Don't think he will be better than Hayden but definitely better than Langer

One good series would be better than Hayden in England fwiw.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

First Test Hundred in England for Khawaja. It's definitely a bucket list milestone for any Australian batsmen

 

[Prince EWS]

Better than Hayden in England fwiw.

He wouldn't last against the great Matthew Hoggard.