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

[CartyDurham]

i'd let Stokes **** my girlfriend if he felt like that was the right decision at this rate

Pictures required please to decide if it’s worth the effort

 

[White Ball]

To quote Michael Vaughan this is an ass nipper

 

[Alex0paul]

Got to keep himself on to get all the glory

 

[CartyDurham]

I’m on the draw here

still feel the Aussies may get there

 

[silentstriker]

I love it, although it is stupid!

His face looks like what my toddlers face looks like after he eats chocolate ice cream. It’s not even cute on a 2 year old. Wipe that **** off.

 

[Saket1209]

they should try for draw

 

[Spark]

I can absolutely understand why they aren't going for the new ball ftr. Australia's best chance is actually that the new ball is far easier to time and they whack some quick boundaries, but it'll take 20 overs to score these runs against the old ball.

 

[Aidan11]

I like how Stokes is doing the slow torture by delaying the new ball. Lull them into a false sense os security then BAM! Broad is unleashed and tears them a new arse.

 

[CartyDurham]

Got to keep himself on to get all the glory

Those two world cups have got to you clearly

 

[Ashes81]

Not sure why the Aussies are still going for this - bat sensibly and a draw is still possible

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Deserves a knighthood.

He'll get one anyway!

 

[slowfinger]

Pictures required please to decide if it’s worth the effort

yeah once you send a pic of your 9 incher

 

[Spark]

Not sure why the Aussies are still going for this - bat sensibly and a draw is still possible

At this point they probably should.

 

[CartyDurham]

Not sure why the Aussies are still going for this - bat sensibly and a draw is still possible

Yes for my wallet it’s hair brained stuff

lol. Cummins and stokes there , like kids in the garden diving around

 

[GotSpin]

they should try for draw

They’re not batting out 90 balls

 

[CartyDurham]

yeah once you send a pic of your 9 incher

That’ll be a long time

 

[Saket1209]

last 15 overs

 

[trundler]

Cummins is in a spot of bother here. If he gets out swinging the sanctimonious Aussie media will call him irresponsible. If he doesn't he's a coward. 5% chance of becoming a hero.

 

[Spark]

They’re not batting out 90 balls

They probably aren't scoring 50 runs without offering three or four chances either. It's the better option.

 

[Cricket CoachDB]

Does everyone remember when Stokes was crazy to declare?

Not sure how you can claim a win for the declaration unless it goes down to the last few overs available. Anyway, it was still stupid.