1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[The Battlers Prince]

Deep breaths, didn’t get out.
Well at least they’re persisting with Moeen at the other end

 

[Jarquis]

I'm resigned to watching Smith bat forever because I'm convinced he's only going to give one chance early on, in this series, and we're going to drop it.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Runs coming a bit too easily here for Aus. England will have to do something about that if they don't get a breakthrough soon.

 

[Burgey]

Gutsy to keep Ali on. Can see why to an extent as it’s dry and ragging, but if he releases the pressure then it could really cost england a **** load here. Would definitely have gone with Woakes early on with the cloud around

 

[hazsa19]

We’re done. Ali needs to do the bulk of the work and he’s not bowling well. I’d take a draw.

 

[trundler]

Limp from Mo.

 

[Starfighter]

We’re done. Ali needs to do the bulk of the work and he’s not bowling well. I’d take a draw.

Now this is proper Gambhiring.

 

[GIMH]

Apparently there's lots of Tequila of the Contra Cruise. Should we take Burgey?

Yes IMO.

100%

 

[Spark]

These two are getting singles way too easily

 

[morgieb]

Broad bowling hand grenades here. Need to see it out.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Smith just doesn't look right today. He's trying to be a bit too weird IMO

 

[Spikey]

Haddin's shyteness with the gloves shouldn't be discounted here. The glovework that launched a million Bad Handlin' memes.

Genuinely think he was closer to Gilly as a batsman than a keeper.

As much as I think Paine's current average has been blown out by NOs, I don't think Australia would gain much overall from peak Haddin.

they'd gain someone who has scored a FC ton this decade, tbf

 

[Starfighter]

Smith just doesn't look right today. He's trying to be a bit too weird IMO

I do feel he is sometimes on the point of playing himself out.

 

[Burgey]

Smith just doesn't look right today. He's trying to be a bit too weird IMO

In his Aspy heart and mind he knows this hour goes a long way to deciding the test, and his gestures are escalating accordingly

 

[Spikey]

if travis head had left that instead of flicking it for four, would it have been called wide?

(no, obviously)

 

[mr_mister]

Same old aussies

Always winning

 

[Groundking]

Not managed to watch any of this innings but Moeens figures look horrendous.

 

[Starfighter]

Hang on, I seem to remember a lot of whinging from certain characters about us trying to get the ball changed.

 

[trundler]

The 2 Australian bats I rate highest doing the best.

 

[91Jmay]

They really need to do something about this ball change lark, completely slows the game down.