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

[flibbertyjibber]

Probably it for the day then given the forecast. We would have taken this at the start of play.

 

[CartyDurham]

i think everyone secretly loves your hot take

It’s definitely hot in here

im used to it though

 

[Prince EWS]

It never rains in England in June.

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

If he broke a finger and was out for the summer ? He bowled four overs in 2019 and that was it

Imagine if the above happened and that was Anderson finished and retired

It could have easily happened and that’s my simple point

Is Jono back?

 

[social]

Someone needs to send Punter & Taylor down to the dressing room to show these idiots how to set a field

 

[Gob]

Its pretty poor isnt it

I mean, unless they are relying on the weather, how else are they going to win without creating chances

Deep fielders I can understand. Make them drive each ball but only concede a single so when they eventually nick, not many runs are conceded but you need the cordon to take the catches

 

[slowfinger]

i wish us English got so angry at Root when he set defensive fields on the daily

 

[CartyDurham]

Aussies would love a bowl under those clouds mind

I think we may get more play but not for at least an hour

 

[honestbharani]

lol I was praising Carey here on day 1 for being solid on DRS stuff inspite of having Smith and Labu close by. And he asks for that catch today where even Smith said no.

 

[CartyDurham]

I mean, unless they are relying on the weather, how else are they going to win without creating chances

Deep fielders I can understand. Make them drive each ball but only concede a single so when they eventually nick, not many runs are conceded but you need the cordon to take the catches

So who is making the decision on the Aussie method being so passive? The captain or the coach ?

 

[GIMH]

It never rains in England in June.

You will die alone

 

[Prince EWS]

You will die alone

Yes.

Hopefully in England in June so my family can arrange an outdoor funeral service worry-free.

 

[CartyDurham]

It never rains in England in June.

It rained earlier where I am in NE England

 

[CartyDurham]

Yes.

Hopefully in England in June so my family can arrange an outdoor funeral service worry-free.

Are we friends ? I do like defending a daft opinion

 

[social]

I mean, unless they are relying on the weather, how else are they going to win without creating chances

Deep fielders I can understand. Make them drive each ball but only concede a single so when they eventually nick, not many runs are conceded but you need the cordon to take the catches

The field is set for bad bowling and it’s if Australia trails by 200

 

[Prince EWS]

It rained earlier where I am in NE England

Three possibilities:

1. It wasn't really rain.
2. You're not really in England.
3. It's not really June.

I'm not sure which one it is, but it's definitely one of them.

 

[Gob]

So who is making the decision on the Aussie method being so passive? The captain or the coach ?

Probably a collective decision of Cummins and Mcdonald

 

[CartyDurham]

The field is set for bad bowling and it’s if Australia trails by 200

Who do you think decided on this method as it’s clearly a tactic. Captain or Coach ?

 

[CartyDurham]

Three possibilities:

1. It wasn't really rain.
2. You're not really in England.
3. It's not really June.

I'm not sure which one it is, but it's definitely one of them.

I’m definitely in England . It is June and it was wet

 

[CartyDurham]

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and I like a hug