Group 1 (Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland)

[trundler]

Bold but well played.

 

[Spark]

Bold but well played.

Smart cricket IMO - with this pace and bounce, if you get a solid chunk on it it's going for six with how short that boundary is

 

[thierry henry]

Did I miss a replay of the caught behind…wasn’t sure if he’d hit it

 

[straw man]

Think England's bowling has been very good so far and that's incredible heat from Wood.

Although Afghanistan's run rate isn't great, I think they're doing about as well as they could be and should be happy to be only one down.

 

[trundler]

Zazai is really struggling

 

[Line and Length]

Great catch that (not quite in the Phillips class but still great)

 

[Starfighter]

Good bowling but this batting is totally out of its class. Horrific innings from Zazai.

 

[Burgey]

Tough deck for the Ghan to play their first game

 

[Burgey]

Good bowling but this batting is totally out of its class. Horrific innings from Zazai.

It’s the bounce. It’s such a tough thing to adjust to

 

[Spark]

Yeah, good on them for not folding which I did fear on this sort of deck, but they're out of their depth here.

 

[Starfighter]

It’s the bounce. It’s such a tough thing to adjust to

Be nice if we remember to prepare pitches with some in tests occasionally.

 

[trundler]

They're taking the half volleys to task though. Good on them.

 

[Zinzan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1583783715226152961

 

[Burgey]

Be nice if we remember to prepare pitches with some in tests occasionally.

I think the signs have been good for the new perth stadium in that regard. Much faster and bouncier than late-era WACA pitches. Hopefully it continues

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Afghanistan needs more overs like this

 

[Xuhaib]

Its a decent effort by Afghans I can see Pakistan be 30 odd for 6 on such a track

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Another spectacular catch. This time from Adil.

 

[Starfighter]

He timed that. Just a nudge.

 

[Starfighter]

I think the signs have been good for the new perth stadium in that regard. Much faster and bouncier than late-era WACA pitches. Hopefully it continues

Aside from the possibility they prepare a boring one like the NZ match, that still leaves Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney as problematic.

 

[Starfighter]

Even for a batting lineup as bad as this letting Curran take 5/10 is just inexcusable.