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

[Alex0paul]

Proper Test Cricket the winners this week

 

[GIMH]

As it got close I said to my mate, Oz were due winning one of these (Edgbaston 05, Trent Bridge 13, Headingley 19). Fair play.

Some Test

 

[OverratedSanity]

I guess some of the media will jump on that Stokes declaration now.

Thank ****

 

[Anil]

I guess some of the media will jump on that Stokes declaration now.

And rightfully so, don't you think? That decision more than anything else lost England this test.

 

[AVA]

I'm Cummins right now.

 

[GIMH]

Probably shouldn’t have declared eh Benny

Would have been a draw. So he will stand by it

 

[Spark]

Amazing win. Congrats to all Aussie fans here. Cummins was immense. And justice for Khawaja's knocks.

Still think it will be a close series if England keep their heads and not get too down about this. But today is all about Cummins and Lyon. They were amazing.

Sorry to all England fans here. It can be heartbreaking, such losses. But I still think you can win this series.

Yeah for me England played the more consistent cricket in this game but lost too many big moments. Usually it's the other way around in English Ashes Tests

 

[CartyDurham]

That was well ahead of that world championship game

 

[cricman]

England will now have to chase the Ashes.

I would have given Moeen a chance with the new ball.

 

[Saket1209]

Now aus will win the ashes in eng the revenge is done.

 

[Shri]

 

[chris.hinton]

Well played Australia. Great captains knock from Pat Cummins. I felt we didn't bowl well but i felt Australia were the better team throughout the 5 days

Test Cricket is brilliant. On to next Thursday

 

[CartyDurham]

Probably shouldn’t have declared eh Benny

Enjoy the win

 

[subshakerz]

Amazing win. Congrats to all Aussie fans here. Cummins was immense. And justice for Khawaja's knocks.

Still think it will be a close series if England keep their heads and not get too down about this. But today is all about Cummins and Lyon. They were amazing.

Sorry to all England fans here. It can be heartbreaking, such losses. But I still think you can win this series.

Definitely. The game has shown Australia are not as strong as they appear. But advantage is still theirs.

 

[Anil]

Would have been a draw. So he will stand by it

He likes losses more than draws??

 

[Aidan11]

And rightfully so, don't you think? That decision more than anything else lost England this test.

Yes it has to be said it was a bold but stupid move. An hour ago it looked like he could have pulled it off . It's time to put ideas like that to bed.

 

[shortpitched713]

Well ****, I was wrong here.

Impressed that England have been good for some really high quality Test cricket.

Still, the Pommy bastards will choke it all away when it really matters on the 5th day, mark my words.

Another close loss, after that ridiculous 1st innings declaration, is nothing if not bottling it.



I'll give you that. But England don't deserve it, and won't win. And calling that shot is equally sweet.

But oh so right on this one. This is a chokejob by the bowling side when down to the last 2 wickets, with so many runs to score, pure and simple.

Imagine now if Australia win something like 2-1, with a couple of rain effected draws?

Stokes' idiotic captaincy decision making in the critical moment of this first match, would be really justifiable grounds for crucifixion by the English fans and media.

And I'm here for it.

 

[Burgey]

And he’s dead ***y with it. Get in line ladies

 

[subshakerz]

Does this heal the wounds of Edgbaston 2005?

 

[Aidan11]

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That's going on my dartboard tonight.