CartyDurham
International Captain
I’m off to watch a bit t20.
can’t see anymore here today
can’t see anymore here today
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*Official* First Test (Edgbaston, Birmingham) 16–20 June
- Thread starter Magrat Garlick
- Start date
The forecast is pretty bleak for the rest of the day - that could well be it.
Tricky conditions for us - up against the new ball in those conditions - it doesn't get any tougher. That's the rub of the green in England - I wouldn't attach much blame to the openers.
Tricky conditions for us - up against the new ball in those conditions - it doesn't get any tougher. That's the rub of the green in England - I wouldn't attach much blame to the openers.
CartyDurham
International Captain
I’m not surprised at all. We’ve been in this position a lot of times previously
it’s all on pope, Brook, root and Stokes to get the lead over 280
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
He said it’s a rubbish pitch?
It's all about the overhead conditions in England, always has been, always will be.
If it hadn't have rained and stayed cloudy, we'd have been in real trouble.
But if we'd been bowling in the same conditions, we'd have made the most of it as well.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Spark vs Pitch is the real battle here.
MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
Ngl this is a weird ongoing rant. Not sure anyone has said the pitch isn't terrible, it's just not the roadiest road ever.
And yes, overhead conditions have more of an effect than pitch in the UK, most of our pitches don't do a lot. This has been true for ages.
loterry1994
International Debutant
were you the bloke who asked about betting on the draw yesterday? Somehow the draw odds have gone up even with the rain
Ffs seam movement is off the ****ing surface and not in the air. England is not exactly a place bereft of seaming deliveries and hasn't been for a good while now, stop spreading this nonsense about overheads please.
CartyDurham
International Captain
MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
...We've literally just seen perfect evidence of this. But yes, nonsense, of course.
Also I didn't say there was no seam movement, but Test pitches on the whole are much flatter than they used to be.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Australia seemed to have timed their first innings perfectly , 2 wickets for the 7 run deficit they conceded .
Mate have you actually been watching this test.
The ball has done sweet **** all off the seam all match. Yes that's to do with the pitch but also the overhead conditions.
The overhead conditions change and suddenly the ball starts seaming.
Now I can't explain it, I know it doesn't make much sense but I've been watching cricket in England since the 1970s and take it from me, it often happens.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
That was a pretty lucky period of play for Australia there. But if it ends up being that way on day 5 and they have to last 50 overs against Branderson, I dont think they will be able to survive.
But the game is really well set up and if it does not rain much after this, even the weather would have helped this contest be even closer. lol
But the game is really well set up and if it does not rain much after this, even the weather would have helped this contest be even closer. lol
Shri
Mr. Glass
if this continues aus won't be chasing much over 130ish
Michelle Fivefer
U19 Cricketer
Inspection in 15 minutes. I’ve got a headache. Is it worth hanging around?