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

[chunksafc]

Rumours of a 2.15pm UK time start

 

[Ashes81]

I don't know if it's because I'm English but this game seems slightly bigger for us to win than the Aussies.

For a start, we need to win the series to regain the Ashes, a drawn series is better for the Aussies. If we go 1 down, there's alot for us to do to win the Urn back.

Also we've missed more opportunities, we really should be in a stronger position. And then there's the declaration.

Finally, we've got Smith and Labuschagne out cheaply twice and if we can't win today, it going to get harder when they inevitably score big runs.

I'm not saying it's not important to the Aussies, it obviously is, but for us, you feel if we're to win the Ashes back, we really need to get the job done today.

If the Aussies lose then they can still very much still take the Ashes back home with them.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

England can only hope for an Aussie collapse now.

 

[Ashes81]

Bugger me, Malcolm Conn is on TMS. What a negative ante English knob he is.

Moaning about the pitch, Stokes shouldn't be in the side, county cricket is crap, having a go at Joe Root.

Some points are fair enough but not 1 positive thing to say

 

[loterry1994]

Any updates on play or is this country still a joke ?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Pietersen isn't a pom really is he

Overseas pro.

 

[Ashes81]

Any updates on play or is this country still a joke ?

Cheers up mate, Australia isn't that bad is it

 

[TheJediBrah]

I’ve never been to Asia, nor America, I’ve been to Cuba, Spain, france and Italy. You asked if carty had been banned yet?

that sounds like you would like me banned?

im really upset

This is guy is the best

 

[CartyDurham]

Next inspection due at 120 pm U.K. time

 

[CartyDurham]

This is guy is the best

Thank you, I hope

 

[chris.hinton]

Next inspection due at 120 pm U.K. time

Stay strong Carty. I have your back

 

[CartyDurham]

Stay strong Carty. I have your back

Thank you. I’m off to the docs now so by the time I’m back, hopefully we will be in play

it’s gutted me this weather as this was building to a finish like in 2005 at Edgbaston

 

[Son Of Coco]

Gee Smith's shot was a poor one yesterday. So was Marnus's, but Smith's seemed somewhat extravagant. I guess if he smokes it for 4, then I'd have a different opinion, but it looked bad.

 

[Aidan11]

Have we won yet?

 

[Ashes81]

2.15 restart

 

[Burgey]

Sun out too, damp outfield. Good signs

 

[Molehill]

Sun out too, damp outfield. Good signs

If the weather continues to match what's happened further South, the sun never appeared for long and it's remained decent bowling conditions all day.

And now we're back at the ground it looks cloudy.....good signs.

 

[chris.hinton]

Sun out too, damp outfield. Good signs

Sun is out and Anderson will make hay

 

[Burgey]

Hope the blue skies hang around

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

What is the latest time to have tea in England?

(This is a rhetorical question.)