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

[Burgey]

Cummins definitely getting some substantial reverse now. Doesn't need to be so straight though.

 

[CartyDurham]

It's a leg stump half volley, any Test batsman should be dealing with that all day.

If Root wants to hit cover drives for four then fair cop but at least make him take a risk. Leg stump line is just free runs all day

And again. This is good batting, simple as that and when the Aussies have their turn, I’ll say exactly the same

good batting applies to all countries and players

Root is on his way to be an all time great

 

[Spark]

Again. Stop with the leg stump half volleys.

 

[CartyDurham]

Cummins definitely getting some substantial reverse now

That’s exactly how to bowl here today .

 

[Zinzan]

Glorious stroke Roota!

 

[CartyDurham]

First time I’ve seen Cameron Green and you Aussies have another potential great player

shot by brook , put away beautifully

 

[Spikey]

Marnus would be a handful here

 

[Son Of Coco]

Met with top class batting by root

you can say it

Mate, Root is batting well. All the more reason not to bowl a leg stump line to him.

 

[Socerer 01]

are the Aussies aware they can bowl in other areas other than leg stump

 

[ataraxia]

This batting from England honestly isn't a winning strategy in the long term, or at least I hope so. But while it's happening it's hilarious, because bowling attacks have crumbled time on time again

 

[CartyDurham]

Thing is though lads is that the Aussies are all right arm over. They need more variety on these English pitches

 

[TimAngas]

England's running has been exemplary. Hasn't been one close call?

 

[CartyDurham]

This batting from England honestly isn't a winning strategy in the long term, or at least I hope so. But while it's happening it's hilarious, because bowling attacks have crumbled time on time again

Why would you hope for slow scoring and boring cricket ?

 

[Son Of Coco]

Only difference being Root reverse sweeps it for 6 while wiping sleep out of his eyes.

You reckon?

 

[Nintendo]

Green easily could have had 2 wickets here if he was a bit luckier. Both Root and Brook have nearly chopped on trying to drive.

 

[CartyDurham]

Mate, Root is batting well. All the more reason not to bowl a leg stump line to him.

I know this but the grudging praise makes me laugh. You don’t think any of the great Aussie didn’t bat like root over the years

a good shot is a good shot , whoever plays it


Khawaja played some truly brilliant shots of similar bowling

 

[Son Of Coco]

Re the pope wicket. He gets himself in that bent over position a lot when bowled. Has to improve his technique

It's because he has just been buggered.

 

[CartyDurham]

It's because he has just been buggered.

Oooo errr missus

 

[ataraxia]

Get Lyon on

 

[CartyDurham]

Wow that leave was a bit to close for my liking. need to see off this great Cummins spell