1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[Burgey]

Even if it is a no ball I think it's actually kind of unreasonable to expect umpires to be able to spot it reliably at all

I think at this level the third umpire needs to have a word with the on-fields and let them know if a bowler is cutting the return crease, because it’s something you can get some decent idea about on the normal shot from behind the bowler. Then they can either have a word with the bowler or at least know to keep an eye on it.

 

[Prince EWS]

You're a strange man.

Not really. Come to Australia.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Bairstow's keeping looks terrible technically, but he seems to be effective enough usually. I feel like Buttler is a lot better though.

 

[91Jmay]

Woakes and Anderson injured, not really sure we have a chance at winning this.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Is woakes injured too? Doesn't make sense that he's only bowled 6

Still no woakes wtf

 

[TheJediBrah]

Woakes is clearly not right

 

[Starfighter]

I think at this level the third umpire needs to have a word with the on-fields and let them know if a bowler is cutting the return crease, because it’s something you can get some decent idea about on the normal shot from behind the bowler. Then they can either have a word with the bowler or at least know to keep an eye on it.

In internationals might be something the third or fourth umpire could do.


JFC they're putting Moeen on again. Woakes must be injured.

 

[stephen]

It's perfectly fine, especially if you understand how it worked with the back foot rule. No need to artificially make the crease wider, when it's already been widened once.

You can run a second track 25cm inside the existing one.

 

[mr_mister]

Smith's eyes are gonna light up here

 

[Burgey]

Bairstow's keeping looks terrible technically, but he seems to be effective enough usually. I feel like Buttler is a lot better though.

Yeah he looks like he could drop everything, like he’s got the crocodile catching style going on, but he’s effective isn’t he?

 

[Starfighter]

Bairstow's keeping looks terrible technically, but he seems to be effective enough usually. I feel like Buttler is a lot better though.

I think Bairstow is comfortably the better keeper at the moment.

 

[TheJediBrah]

My favourite Barmy Army chant though.

Moeen Moeen Moeen Moeen Moeen Moeen Moeen Aaaaali

 

[morgieb]

Woakes and Anderson injured, not really sure we have a chance at winning this.

I mean Stokes and Broad are perfectly capable of having excellent spells out of nowhere, but that is a massive blow.

Moeen finally bowling well.

 

[Son Of Coco]

You're a strange man. That catch off Stokes was very very good and he's saved dozens of byes because of how wide Stokes bowls.

He's alright to the pacers. Comes up too early to the spinners, which causes him issues. But the wicket is a bit up and down, so he does have an excuse.

 

[Spikey]

how dare Moeen bowl his best over of the day when TPC is on 97

 

[mr_mister]

My favourite Barmy Army chant though.

Moeen Moeen Moeen Moeen Moeen Moeen Moeen Aaaaali

Pity he barely does anything to justify starting it up these days

 

[TheJediBrah]

Also big downside here for England is they don't want to overbowl Stokes and Broad this innings with 4 Tests to go and short turnaround.

 

[morgieb]

141/4 effectively. At the very least England are going to have a difficult chase.

 

[Prince EWS]

My favourite Barmy Army chant though.

Moeen Moeen Moeen Moeen Moeen Moeen Moeen Aaaaali

Engerland Engerland Engerland; Engerland Engerland Engler-laaaaaa-and runs it close.

 

[Gnske]

I love what autism has done for Australian cricket.