1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[GotSpin]

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

We’d take someone averaging in the 40s though

 

[91Jmay]

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

That's because cricket holds itself to ridiculously low ground fielding standards. Hitting top of off stump is a far far smaller margin of error than hitting 2 stumps.

 

[vcs]

Has Smith ever made tons in both innings of a Test? Can't remember it happening much in recent times apart from Shai Hope.

 

[trundler]

Keep bowling at his stumps, idiots.

 

[GotSpin]

A few balls are starting to keep low

 

[trundler]

If they'd been 60 in front here, they'd be favourites because of the pitch.

 

[Stowford Mess]

If they'd been 60 in front here, they'd be favourites because of the pitch.

Pitch still looks flat to me.

 

[trundler]

Pitch still looks flat to me.

It is and will be for the immediate future but some balls are keeping low which suggests Lyon could exploit it.

 

[trundler]

Don't see that often.

 

[mr_mister]

So funny that for the last 12 months people were saying the ban would ruin Smith. People were citing how he couldn't score a run in club cricket and stuff

He seems better than ever?

 

[Stowford Mess]

Australia’s team doctor looks about 12 years old.

 

[trundler]

So funny that for the last 12 months people were saying the ban would ruin Smith. People were citing how he couldn't score a run in club cricket and stuff

He seems better than ever?

I never bought it. He's a freak.

 

[Stowford Mess]

So funny that for the last 12 months people were saying the ban would ruin Smith. People were citing how he couldn't score a run in club cricket and stuff

He seems better than ever?

I think the joke is on Smith for getting himself banned for cheating rather than people predicting his demise.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

That was quite a blow. The first time Smith hasn’t looked like he’s having a gentle net.

 

[trundler]

Went like a rocket. Woakes looked heartbroken.

 

[mr_mister]

I think the joke is on Smith for getting himself banned for cheating rather than people predicting his demise.

Already completely redeemed in the eyes of the Australian public. Only way is up from here

 

[GotSpin]

Went like a rocket. Woakes looked heartbroken.

His favourite shot is definitely a weakness as well though

 

[hazsa19]

Get Broad and Woakes on now before it starts raining, Root you ****ing clown.

 

[91Jmay]

Not even a half chance that, went so quickly.

 

[trundler]

Look, you've made his autism go up a level, Stokes.