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

[CartyDurham]

On replay that is clearly a catch for the keepers left

this misses could be the difference

 

[wpdavid]

...and our keeper is having a 'mare.

Do we actually have one?

 

[Spark]

Did Kamran Akmal ever gave as bad a Test match with the gloves as Bairstow has had here?

Was it only the four he dropped at Sydney in that infamous game? Mind you IIRC some of those were sodas.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

I mean a competent keeper swallows that up without thinking (though Carey has similar problems to right handed batsmen)

If only we had a good one who was also a decent Test level bat.

 

[MW1304]

If we lose this, it's pretty much a match-losing performance behind the stumps. A half-decent keeper cuts like 100 runs.

FFS these no balls...

 

[OverratedSanity]

They knew they hadn't earned the right to get a wicket yet.

 

[social]

Looks mentally shot

Warner has always played that weird shot

Like cross batted glance and has gotten him out a few times

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Did Kamran Akmal ever gave as bad a Test match with the gloves as Bairstow has had here?

No. He'd have got a hand to last chance, wouldn't have held it but he'd have at least moved.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Did Kamran Akmal ever gave as bad a Test match with the gloves as Bairstow has had here?

I mean, Sydney

 

[wpdavid]

Root didn’t looked thrilled with Bairstow

As he wouldn't. Like, do your job mate.

 

[CartyDurham]

If the Aussies do winEngland in the field have contributed greatly

slipshod and Bairstow has been terrible

 

[kevinw]

Do keepers and first slips never say to each other 'any doubt, it's yours, you've got the gloves'?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Do we actually have one?

Yes, but he's hard to spot as he doesn't move an inch...

 

[social]

No. He'd have got a hand to last chance, wouldn't have held it but he'd have at least moved.

*payoff depending

 

[CartyDurham]

Few less to chase Australia

no way am I posting what’s required

 

[wpdavid]

Yes, but he's hard to spot as he doesn't move an inch...

Ah, I thought he was the sight-screen, but now I'm with you.

 

[CartyDurham]

Do keepers and first slips never say to each other 'any doubt, it's yours, you've got the gloves'?

I think they certainly do. It’s gone now and Bairstow will need to pray he takes a chance soon

 

[Preed]

Whatever changes we have to make we must have proper wicket keeper.Bairstow has cost us at least 100 runs

 

[Shri]

who rocks up to the bar and barges in on the regulars

alcoholics?

 

[CartyDurham]

@chunksafc

we need TheRey and his opinion on Bairstow and Foakes