1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[Stowford Mess]

Let’s not bowl on his legs in the hope that he misses one... because he just won’t. He is more machine than man, twisted and evil.

 

[trundler]

Outside off

 

[OverratedSanity]

Piss poor from Ali, this. Being milked so easily.

 

[91Jmay]

Piss poor from Ali, this. Being milked so easily.

It's poor bowling but the field settings are ridiculous. ODI fields.

 

[trundler]

We have so few options, Denly might be worth a go. Smith average against legspin was slightly lower - I noticed his average against left arm orthodox was in the 30s. Interesting with Leach a potential option.

I don't think part time leg spin is the answer though.

 

[GotSpin]

Just need to knock it around and frustrate England. Root will inevitably remove the close catching fielders then

 

[trundler]

Smith has rotated the strike well, very well but poor field placements, yeah.

 

[vcs]

It's all on Smith ... with a bit of Head for moral support...

TJB doing the live commentary on cricinfo by the looks of it

 

[trundler]

I should do commentary since I have all day

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Net 8 for 3 and bowling at Smith with one slip is very silly.

 

[91Jmay]

Really bad miss, needed that run out. Pro's should be hitting 2+ stumps from there.

 

[trundler]

Smith toying with Mo

 

[trundler]

This is like Lara vs MacGill. Put him out of his misery.

 

[mr_mister]

Smith to have a 900 run series

 

[trundler]

That kept very low. Quick hands.

 

[Malcolm]

Wow! I didn't know Head averaged 50 in this format.

 

[Maximas]

Really bad miss, needed that run out. Pro's should be hitting 2+ stumps from there.

And fast bowlers should hit a length on off stump every ball?

Anyone who's played cricket will tell you how difficult it is to get a direct hit even without rushing and swooping in from side on

 

[mr_mister]

Wow! I didn't know Head averaged 50 in this format.

Itl end up around 40 I think when all is said and done. Peep his FC stats lol

 

[Stowford Mess]

Smith to have a 900 run series

and still lose the series

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

I can't bring myself to hate Steve Smith tbh, he's just too good.