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

[Qlder]

2-0 off 3 balls

 

[Spark]

The light isn't the issue, Zak, it's that you played the ball on about tenth stump.

 

[MW1304]

Duckett's going to struggle even more than Crawley this series. Think we just have to hope for the odd flying start from these two rather than anything substantial.

 

[CartyDurham]

The light isn't the issue, Zak, it's that you played the ball on about tenth stump.

5th but he is a walking wicket there

 

[kevinw]

He took the positive option, right?

 

[Ashes81]

Aussies making good use of the conditions - when its cloudy, the ball does more

 

[CartyDurham]

Duckett's going to struggle even more than Crawley this series. Think we just have to hope for the odd flying start from these two rather than anything substantial.

Agreed there. This is not a surprise at all as it’s the usual start really in the last year or so

 

[Spark]

5th but he is a walking wicket there

He moved well across his crease, Steve Smith style. Unfortunately he missed that the reason Smith does that is so he can safely leave the ball under his eye line.

 

[Spark]

Oof that one looks closer.

 

[MW1304]

Hurry up and rain ffs.

 

[CartyDurham]

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huge shout for lbw on root

outside the line or umpires call at best

no review

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Not going well, is it? 2 down. Root to the rescue…

 

[CartyDurham]

He moved well across his crease, Steve Smith style. Unfortunately he missed that the reason Smith does that is so he can safely leave the ball under his eye line.

Crawley is like that 9 out of ten innings

he averages under 30. When starc gets a game , he will take him lbw or caught second slip

 

[Jfry]

Crazy by Root playing that glide on his third ball in these conditions but that's what they do I guess

 

[GIMH]

might as well ask them to play in an alleyway at night. Disgrace from the umpires

 

[CartyDurham]

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this is great stuff. I don’t want rain. Let’s get it on England

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Poor shot though by Duckett . Too wafty outside off stump
Classic left handlers dismissal

and now Crawley goes boland gets him, with the least surprising dismissal ever

he’s a walking wicket

34 for 2 with the lead

aussies taking advantage early

I was expecting Crawley to go first, to be fair.

 

[Aidan11]

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this is great stuff. I don’t want rain. Let’s get it on England

Foakes to open next test.

 

[CartyDurham]

If only we hadn’t declared

 

[Spark]

I don't think he's got near that...

EDIT: Yep