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

[chunksafc]

Concerning how easy they are scoring

 

[honestbharani]

This is a good start and a great 4th inings score to chase.

I had it as Aus favorites upto 250 and England favorites 280 and above. This is just on the threshold of the Eng favorites side for me. Hope there is enough good weather tomorrow to have a full game and a non-draw result.

 

[CartyDurham]

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this opening spell is showing aging of Anderson and Broad

anaemic but the Aussies have also played some real quality shots

god knows what the score is though

 

[honestbharani]

Warner has been very good in England so far for Aus. He was very unlucky even in the first inning. Khawaja too showing why he should have been picked even last time.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

What can you say , it's just been a very professional opening partnership , no frills , no fuss , just two experienced pros playing ball by ball .

 

[Uppercut]

This is where you need guys like Wood.

I think it was last summer when I pulled together the averages of all of the bowlers in England over the past 30 years. I forget the qualifying conditions I used but I remember that Wood was 2nd worst after Mohammad Sami. I don’t think any English bowler came close.

 

[Spark]

Think Crawley is thankful that wasn't hit a foot lower

 

[wpdavid]

Given that Moeen's currently posing the biggest threat despite his injured hand, Root must be worth a go at the other end. Unless Stokes is actually fit enough to bowl, but it's not looking that way. Robinson's totally ineffective here.

EDIT
I do like it when that happens.

 

[CartyDurham]

What can you say , it's just been a very professional opening partnership , no frills , no fuss , just two experienced pros playing ball by ball .

Spot on

it’s allowed and they have really blunted the crowd and the attack

if I knew the score I would say it would be a real choke if Australia don’t win

as I don’t know the score then I won’t say that

 

[kevinw]

I think it was last summer when I pulled together the averages of all of the bowlers in England over the past 30 years. I forget the qualifying conditions I used but I remember that Wood was 2nd worst after Mohammad Sami. I don’t think any English bowler came close.

Wood is far better away from home than in England but he would at least offer a point of difference.

 

[wpdavid]

I think it was last summer when I pulled together the averages of all of the bowlers in England over the past 30 years. I forget the qualifying conditions I used but I remember that Wood was 2nd worst after Mohammad Sami. I don’t think any English bowler came close.

Yeah, the idea of Wood in England is generally a lot better than the reality.

 

[cricman]

Dont think Ollie Robinson will be telling anyone to eff off in the future

 

[Aidan11]

Warner out to an England bowler who isn't Stuart Broad.

 

[chunksafc]

Finally, now we need to capitalise

 

[Spark]

Warner will be ropeable with that. Has been defending that with ease but his feet just didn't go

 

[mackembhoy]

Well stokes didn't want draws the rains the only thing that can stop him from getting defeat.

Glad I'll be driving tomorrow afternoon. Not sure I'll listen to TMS.

If there not already 200-0 by lunch tomorrow.

 

[cricman]

Dont think Ollie Robinson will be telling anyone to eff off in the future

loll

 

[CartyDurham]

Skygo and it ain’t happened yet

 

[CartyDurham]

It has now, thats a gem of a ball and good night David

thats one out but the score , no idea

 

[chris.hinton]

Out of nowhere that