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

[Burgey]

it wasn't just 4 overs though was it, it was potentially 10 or more and a first innings score of potentially 450

I’m talking about the dropped catches etc, making the declaration look bad. Unless they happened early on they have no impact on how the declaration looks

 

[GotSpin]

I was underwhelmed by him that innings tbh. He looked short of a gallop

You mean you weren’t impressed by his 110 Kph thunderbolts?

 

[Shri]

Robinson 3/55 .
Finds a way of taking wickets this chap

will be bowling off spin by 3rd test again

only about 10kmph quicker than lyon i reckon

 

[Burgey]

You mean you weren’t impressed by his 110 Kph thunderbolts?

He just looked out of sorts. The pace thing doesn’t worry me so much because it’s not his weapon anyway. Though I’m sure they’d like him bowling 5-10kph quicker if they’re playing these three seamers.

 

[CartyDurham]

You Aussies are in big trouble if England get a lead between 280 and 320 here mind


edgbaston is one of the hardest grounds to go chasing in a fourth innings

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Moeen fined for spraying drying agent on bowling hand

The England allrounder has been fined 25% of his match fee and has also been handed a demerit point

m.cricbuzz.com

Could loose 50% match fees or some serious action ICC could impose on him

 

[Burgey]

You Pommies are in big trouble if England fall in a heap here mind


It won’t matter if edgbaston is one of the hardest grounds to go chasing in a fourth innings if they have a couple of days to chase 150 odd

Yeah, anyone would think the game could go either way

 

[CartyDurham]

Drying agent .

that’s basically the same as rubbing your hands into dirt around the stumps to bowl. They do that to get a better grip with drying hands

 

[CartyDurham]

Yeah, anyone would think the game could go either way

Subtle change to my post, you naughty scamp. England fall in heap. I didn’t post that @Burgey . My eye is on you lad

and pommies

 

[Burgey]

Drying agent .

that’s basically the same as rubbing your hands into dirt around the stumps to bowl. They do that to get a better grip with drying hands

Like sandpaper really

 

[CartyDurham]

Like toilet roll really

Nothing like it at all. Will you be calling for Lyon when he rubs his hands in the dirt , near the crease.? It’s absolutely nothing but I admire you consistent push to make it something

 

[Burgey]

It’s obviously something because he’s been sanctioned for it

 

[Gnske]

Imagine having a wet finger on a cricket field like wtf is wrong with you hahahahaha

 

[CartyDurham]

It’s obviously nothing because im annoyed by it

At last

 

[slowfinger]

I’m talking about the dropped catches etc, making the declaration look bad. Unless they happened early on they have no impact on how the declaration looks

there was clearly some good thought going into the bowling plan but you're right the fielding has made it look silly. But still with this docile pitch and the bowlers sending down 81mph bowling machiners it doesn't look very good does it

 

[CartyDurham]

Imagine having a wet finger on a cricket field like wtf is wrong with you hahahahaha

Sweat. I reckon Moeen should be banned from all cricket , jailed for a decade and when released by deported to the colonies

not im joking

 

[TimAngas]

Cummins really hasn't found a length since arriving in England. Would be nice to find it now.

 

[Burgey]

Lyon should open to Duckett

 

[CartyDurham]

there was clearly some good thought going into the bowling plan but you're right the fielding has made it look silly. But still with this docile pitch and the bowlers sending down 81mph bowling machiners it doesn't look very good does it

Those bowlers created chances to be dropped and the Aussies didn’t create anywhere near the same opportunities as England did them a favour by declaring


Aussies could be a hundred behind getting bowled by trundlers

 

[CartyDurham]

Lyon should open to Duckett

With dusty hands?