1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[wrongun]

massive improvement for wade. i thought he was dusted after innings 1. huge heart.
in next series we could potentially see 3 wicketkeepers in the side, 2 as batsman - alex carey deserves a go to see what he has at this level- in the mould of gilchrist so why not. Yes i know should not get picked on ODI form, but in this case it might pay off. He has the X factor and ability to perform in the greatest stage.

Theres a few passengers in the top order(Bancroft, Khawaja). Warner out of form - evident hes not same player that he was pre-ban. Bring in Carey for a trial run.

Alex Carey stars as Sussex win against Somerset to stay undefeated ...


7 days ago - Alex Carey marked his Sussex Sharks debut with a brilliant 78 to set up a 13-run Vitality Blast victory over Somerset at Taunton.

Nope. Your logic is faulty and Based on chance as you yourself admit. Such silly thought processes have gotten Aus into trouble. Depending on the Lords wicket, we either drop Bancroft and pick a 5th bowler...or they drop either Siddle or Cummins or both for Haze and Starc.

 

[Bijed]

Comedy review again.

Pretty much everything about today has been full-on wheels falling off. Set up perfectly for us to collapse for an embarassingly low score

 

[91Jmay]

Reckon they have enough now but I get why they will be reticent to declare. Don’t want to bowl them out here really.

 

[Maximas]

Everyone else in Victoria getting these mountain retreat ads? That chic is sporting a decent one piece tbh

 

[Stowford Mess]

Beat cancer

Didn’t know that. Great story indeed.

 

[mr_mister]

Actually keen to see Pattinson bat since he's apparently an AR in county cricket

 

[wrongun]

Does being rubbish for years make a good story?

There’s hope for James Vince yet then.

Does Vince have a heap of county runs for two different counties over the span of a few seasons and a comeback century on the international stage? You posts are as ugly as the teeth of someone who drinks too much cider.

 

[vcs]

England always seem to have Stokes doing the donkey work when they're behind in the game or waiting for a declaration etc. Selfless cricketer.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I’d be surprised if they give England even a sniff by declaring after all the hard work they’ve put in.

 

[wrongun]

England always seem to have Stokes doing the donkey work when they're behind in the game or waiting for a declaration etc. Selfless cricketer.

Agreed, he’s a work horse. Poms fortunate to have him.

 

[trundler]

Lmao that was a terrible review. Good from Wade though. Kept the scoring rate up and what a come back. Built solid partnerships. Just slog now.

 

[Stowford Mess]

Does Vince have a heap of county runs for two different counties over the span of a few seasons and a comeback century on the international stage? You posts are as ugly as the teeth of someone who drinks too much cider.

Have you seen the quality of county cricket? I have, it’s pretty dire. Making runs in county cricket is no indication of whether you’re a good test batsmen or not anymore. I have Chris Woakes level perfect teeth... unlike the goofy teeth of a Siddle or Cummins.

 

[andruid]

On behalf of situational leaders all over the globe, get stuck in Tim Paine!

 

[Maximas]

Lovely stuff

 

[wrongun]

Have you seen the quality of county cricket? I have, it’s pretty dire. Making runs in county cricket is no indication of whether you’re a good test batsmen or not anymore. I have Chris Woakes level perfect teeth... unlike the goofy teeth of a Siddle or Cummins.

So then you proved your own point incorrect by comparing Vince to Wade. Checkmate. Yawn this was easy.

 

[91Jmay]

Didn't need the wicket but at least dreadful hack Paine can't scam any more runs.

 

[fredfertang]

I think we should stop taking wickets now - might as well force Paine to make a call

 

[hazsa19]

Oh ****! Even my most pessimistic self didn’t see this coming. Shame too, had the makings of a tight finish.

Still, good to see this England side are still finding new ways to lose. To get thrashed after having them 120-8 before tea on the first day is good work!

 

[mr_mister]

Haven't seen him bat for ages(Patto) due to injuries and the fact I don't watch much domestic stuff, but I'd been thinking for a while who should bat 8 out of these 2 considering their FC batting stats are so similar

Cummins seems to possess better technique from this brief showing so maybe they should switch around

 

[wrongun]

Oh ****! Even my most pessimistic self didn’t see this coming. Shame too, had the makings of a tight finish.

Still, good to see this England side are still finding new ways to lose. To get thrashed after having them 120-8 before tea on the first day is good work!

You called me out (perhaps rightfully so) for not praising England’s batting in the first innings. Let’s see how they perform here. 20 overs left in the day