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

[CartyDurham]

tbh if Robinson is batting like this then a lead of 300+ probably won't be enough

Robinson is in the top all time 300 number 8s man

 

[Croadymeister]

every run here is valuable but that is alien to England fans who think the first innings declaration was genius

What? We have criticised that decision roundly

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

seen too many comments saying it was a move that ordinary plebs wont understand in this new era of bazball

This partnership shows it was a genius move. Stokes knew he could always bank on a clutch 9th wicket stand in the 2nd dig if needed.

 

[Molehill]

seen too many comments saying it was a move that ordinary plebs wont understand in this new era of bazball

I haven't seen any on here. We'd all like to go back to Day 1 and see Root and Robinson smash another 40.

 

[chris.hinton]

Green and Borland should be given a few overs

 

[CartyDurham]

What? We have criticised that decision roundly

Not me. But I understand fully those that do

 

[Croadymeister]

This could be winning the game for England these late runs

it is always frustrating when the tail does this

258 the lead

can we keep it going for another hour?

No chance we aren't Warne & Lee in 2005

 

[flibbertyjibber]

He bounced the tail himself.

Difference in standard of player between Robinson and your bunnies though. Robinson can bat like Cummins can.

 

[CartyDurham]

I haven't seen any on here. We'd all like to go back to Day 1 and see Root and Robinson smash another 40.

I thought it was fine to try and take a wicket

 

[mackembhoy]

How important would another 30 runs have been without the declaration

Somewhat rrelevant when we've thrown away wickets in this innings.

Root being stumped for the first time screams out.

 

[Spark]

I haven't seen any on here. We'd all like to go back to Day 1 and see Root and Robinson smash another 40.

Yeah it's only one person who tried to defend the declaration on here IIRC, sentiment has been universally negative.

The media is another matter though.

 

[Uppercut]

We're one of the worst offenders too. It's not even that we bowl short stuff, we'll only bowl short stuff and it becomes extremely predictable.

By the end of Hazlewood’s spell Robinson was basically stopping for a smoke waiting for the ball to get there.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The Dukes ball is beginning to...talk.

 

[CartyDurham]

No chance we aren't Warne & Lee in 2005

And they lost. This is getting to a winning lead

 

[OverratedSanity]

Never expected a Stokes McCullum team to play this scared. They should've declared half an hour ago.

 

[CartyDurham]

Somewhat rrelevant when we've thrown away wickets in this innings.

Root being stumped for the first time screams out.

Spot on. It’s long gone and these runs are compensating for it

 

[social]

Have to be incredibly unlucky to edge one to Smith in his position

Put in 2 slips

 

[Nintendo]

Robinson has quietly had a good game. 17, 3-55 and 24* so far. Robinson's batting under bazball has been a bit underappreciated in general honestly. Hasen't been amazing, but he's averaged 21 with the bat and played a few important 25-40 odd's

 

[OverratedSanity]

We're one of the worst offenders too. It's not even that we bowl short stuff, we'll only bowl short stuff and it becomes extremely predictable.

It's like they've tried to do what England did to their tailenders only without the same pace or fields to support the plan.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Bring on the leggies!!

From both ends.