1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[mr_mister]

Bowled first up in the morning. I think Siddle's probably outbowled him today and they probably thought Cummins would be more effective in getting Broad out.

Yeah but surely he's a better chance at getting Broad out. Broads decent against medium pace

 

[Starfighter]

I think they should try a yorker or two to Broad rather than bowling back of a length that he can just push away.

 

[GotSpin]

Better than it could have been, worse than it needed to be. Woakes and Broad just look so set for an annoying partnership.

Much better than it could have been

 

[the big bambino]

Think we'd do better biffing at Broad with Pattinson and Cummins over the wicket at his body. Bowl a little wide as a change up and he'd have a wave at them at least.

 

[hazsa19]

Gower suggested he's been spotted jogging and bowling in the nets, but not sure I buy it.

My guess is he'll bat but not bowl.

He was bowling on the practice strip before play this morning. Saw it with my own eyes. Looked like he was taking it easy, probably 60-70% intensity.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

He was bowling on the practice strip before play this morning. Saw it with my own eyes. Looked like he was taking it easy, probably 60-70% intensity.

Give him the new ball, the openers will be petrified of getting out to him even if he is only half fit and only bowls 5/6 overs and is then done. Least he will make them play.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I don't think Anderson bowls in this match or plays in the next. They're being very coy about it. Probably don't want Australia to know how bad it is.

 

[mr_mister]

I don't think Anderson bowls in this match or plays in the next. They're being very coy about it. Probably don't want Australia to know how bad it is.

Not bad having Archer waiting to come in and take his spot

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I don't think Anderson bowls in this match or plays in the next. They're being very coy about it. Probably don't want Australia to know how bad it is.

If he wasn't going to play any part why have him warming up and bowling in nets. I agree he won't play at Lord's and it will be Archer in for him.

 

[Starfighter]

Think we'd do better biffing at Broad with Pattinson and Cummins over the wicket at his body. Bowl a little wide as a change up and he'd have a wave at them at least.

I don't think they can get the ball that high enough. This wicket is really slow.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

If he wasn't going to play any part why have him warming up and bowling in nets. I agree he won't play at Lord's and it will be Archer in for him.

To keep Australia guessing.

 

[mr_mister]

Wrap it up quick Pattz

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I don't think they can get the ball that high enough. This wicket is really slow.

Not an older ball anyway, not that it is old but not brand new now.

 

[Starfighter]

Immediately around the wicket. fmd.

 

[Starfighter]

I think Lyon is bowling at Broad how he would prefer him him to bat, not how he is actually batting.

 

[wrongun]

Aus pissing this away

 

[harsh.ag]

Adaptability > Ideology

 

[Starfighter]

This is junk. He's playing them in, not out.

 

[morgieb]

Aus pissing this away

They've gone from how they were bowling today to how they were bowling yesterday. It's not strictly terrible but not really want you want from this pitch.

 

[harsh.ag]

Roy should feign a niggle and ask Woakes to open the next innings.