1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[King Pietersen]

****ing hell. What was that shot?

Can see a serious lollapse coming here.

 

[Starfighter]

He made that look a more difficult ball than it was imo.

 

[Burgey]

Rory might be seeing a bit more of that through the series.

Also, the crowd. Very disappointing to see row upon row of empty seats. Fair weather supporters the Pommies.

 

[Groundking]

Buttler needs to cement his place in the side, surely?

Who cares? It's not like any of the other clowns we could bring in would do any better.

 

[ajdude]

they should give it to ali so he has to play every match

 

[Son Of Coco]

Off you go son. Can't have 2 Christmas miracles in one lifetime.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Yep, basically no chance of England winning it. It's an Australia win or a Draw. Just hope we show some application and don't just capitulate.

Funny this time yesterday all the talk was the opposite. "Only England can win from here, best Aus can hope for is a draw"

Buttler would be a lot better of a captain than Root imo. Just do it and tell Root to concentrate on his batting.

Maybe they should import another captain like they did with the One Day team

 

[slippy888]

England where never gonna get 370 to win game why they bat on to long

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Burns has batted on all five days and never looked in.

 

[ajdude]

1 down 9 to go

thanks slippy

 

[Starfighter]

Thanks for noting we can only get one wicket at a time Heals.

 

[Starfighter]

**** you channel 9.

 

[Burgey]

Ajdude and Spikey, did you see the old pic posted earlier in the “Second Steve Smith question” thread? I commend it to you

 

[slippy888]

Roy has to play his attacking way and go for the win it the only way he knows

 

[Burgey]

England where never gonna get 370 to win game why they bat on to long

So far they’re taking a wicket every third over. Might be a bit early to e bagging the decision yet

 

[King Pietersen]

So far they’re taking a wicket every third over. Might be a bit early to e bagging the decision yet

1 wicket in 10 overs. Good maths.

 

[ajdude]

Ajdude and Spikey, did you see the old pic posted earlier in the “Second Steve Smith question” thread? I commend it to you

feeling cute, might delete later idk tho

 

[stephen]

The pitch looks better today than it did yesterday. The heavy roller has done an excellent job. Suspect it'll loosen up pretty quickly though.

 

[slippy888]

If you guys are so concerned about England captain why not just draft in Eoin Morgan into test match team he is the saviour of English cricket, offer him a 2 million contract he would play red ball stuff.

 

[Starfighter]

That kid's sure got a neck.