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

[OverratedSanity]

Root's bowling way better than moeen atm

 

[CartyDurham]

Shot by Carey saved by Robinson

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Yeah yeah fatigue yadda yadda but it would be tight if Usman could hit a ball more than 3m

 

[Socerer 01]

Root's bowling way better than moeen atm

thats rootalitharan we are talking about here

 

[trundler]

So 4 pacers and Root was the way to go instead of recalling a mediocre retiree

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Mooooen bowling some nice hit me balls…

 

[CartyDurham]

So 4 pacers and Root was the way to go instead of recalling a mediocre retiree

Moeen doing himself out of the hundred here and about £100000

 

[Aidan11]

Been at work all day so just catching up.

In a nutshell Australia are going to win.

 

[CartyDurham]

Lol

crowd thought that was a real catch

 

[CartyDurham]

Been at work all day so just catching up.

In a nutshell Australia are going to win.

Looks like it .

they really should win this

 

[Alex0paul]

Of course he has to bring himself on to get all the glory

 

[CartyDurham]

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At last Stokes is having a bowl

this is either inspirational or a quick 30 odd to Australia

 

[Aidan11]

Only had the TV on 5 minutes and already I'm annoyed at hearing KP.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

So 4 pacers and Root was the way to go instead of recalling a mediocre retiree

This plus all the Bairstow missed chances makes this Test a win for the cricketweb selection committee.

 

[slowfinger]

My concern is that quite a few of the key Australians will improve significantly as the series progresses, and England really need to take advantage in this game. If not, the series could finish 1-4 or something.

I think Warner is done. Smith and Labu will feel the pressure. They aren't going to be facing 80 mph dibbly dobblers in the next test I hope and we might get a proper spinner in.

 

[shortpitched713]

Yeah yeah fatigue yadda yadda but it would be tight if Usman could hit a ball more than 3m

Imagine Australia get over the line, with Usman in but he doesn't get a 100.

 

[CartyDurham]

Only had the TV on 5 minutes and already I'm annoyed at hearing KP.

 

[Burgey]

Imagine Australia get over the line, but Usman doesn't get a 100.

Genuinely reckon he wouldn’t gaf

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Genuinely reckon he wouldn’t gaf

Can confirm that I wouldn't.

 

[CartyDurham]

Must be really late for you lads watching in Australia now

Get to bed , ill tag you when Australia win