*Official* First Test (Edgbaston, Birmingham) 16–20 June

[trundler]

Definitely but he is looking better due to the incompetence of Warner

imo I don’t think he would have played a test if he was around in 1990 to 2005

he is a decent player but not at elite level of previous openers

Taylor was **** for ages, Matthew Elliott played 21 tests averaging 33 and Hayden mark 1 was grotesque against pace. Current Khawaja defecates profusely on every Australian opener between Boon and Hayden v2.

 

[Nintendo]

Carty is right. I don't think usman is THAT much better than some of the other guys running around the shield in that 90-2005 era like bevan, martyn, love, hodge, etc.

 

[CartyDurham]

Australia "what are you doing WTC champs completely ****ting the bed" 130 runs behind with 5 wickets in hand against England "Bazzball electrifying, people screaming, top of the range" in the 1st innings

Gonna be a long Ashes I think for England

Indeed. Have to settle for a 2-1 win

Could be another drop by bairstow. Carey this time

 

[Spikey]

Hackfraud is a good call, good work Pews

 

[CartyDurham]

Taylor was **** for ages, Matthew Elliott played 21 tests averaging 33 and Hayden mark 1 was grotesque against pace. Current Khawaja defecates profusely on every Australian opener between Boon and Hayden v2.

Fair comment. Good points raised , I disagree but that’s life.

another change blown by bairstow

 

[Spark]

Carty is right. I don't think usman is THAT much better than some of the other guys running around the shield in that 90-2005 era like bevan, martyn, love, hodge, etc.

Big big gap between "not that much better" and "wouldn't get a game"

 

[social]

Daily reminder that Usman > Langer because he’s not a gnome

 

[Nintendo]

Another drop from bairstow.

 

[Aritro]

Harry Brook might be the worst part timer I've seen. Would be interested to hear who's worse?

 

[cricman]

England miss Archer here, adds that extra element.

 

[slowfinger]

**** me Bairstow this innings could be done by now

 

[Spark]

Harry Brook might be the worst part timer I've seen. Would be interested to hear who's worse?

Virat Kohli is genuinely disgusting.

 

[CartyDurham]

Carty is right. I don't think usman is THAT much better than some of the other guys running around the shield in that 90-2005 era like bevan, martyn, love, hodge, etc.

And some of those barely got a test cap in those times

I hope people realise I’m only giving an opinion which is usually wrong

I think khawaja has been awesome today. But I’d like to see him out with this new ball.

 

[slowfinger]

**** SAKE YJB just keep your mouth shut now and stop chirping like an idiot

 

[wpdavid]

ffs Bairstow. May as well hand the gloves to Pope.

 

[CartyDurham]

Come on broady we need wickets with this new ball

 

[Nintendo]

Wonder if anderson will get the new ball this time or if stokes will take it.

 

[Spark]

holy ****

 

[Spikey]

OH HELL YEAH

 

[CartyDurham]

What a beauty

Wanted wickets I had to wait two balls.
Khwaja wiped out

Christ boooooo. It’s a no ball