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

[mustardcharlie]

I just used bbc weather, then Birmingham. Looks like the morning on Sunday is ok but after is likely rain

And Tuesday ii is pretty much the same.

 

[CartyDurham]

And Tuesday ii is pretty much the same.

I’m looking at the draw at 5/2 and tempted , if the weather forecast is correct. Especially if Australia don’t lose early wickets tomorrow

 

[loterry1994]

I’m looking at the draw at 5/2 and tempted , if the weather forecast is correct. Especially if Australia don’t lose early wickets tomorrow

If your not experienced in betting then don’t think you should do it the bookies are usually right.

 

[mustardcharlie]

Is this really the end for Warner after the oval test ?

in test match cricket

No he's retiring in March. Last Ashes though.

 

[CartyDurham]

If your not experienced in betting then don’t think you should do it the bookies are usually right.

I’m old school mate. I’ve been betting since 1970 First bet as a kid on the Grand National horse race in the U.K. I think the draw price and weather forecast looks value

 

[CartyDurham]

No he's retiring in March. Lst Ashes though.

Thank you. Missed that announcement . One last Aussie summer but if he fails will he get the opportunity to bat again at test level ?

 

[Alex0paul]

Apparently England aren’t interested in draws

 

[CartyDurham]

Apparently England aren’t interested in draws

They say that but don’t think it’s so. They are pragmatic when necessary

 

[CartyDurham]

I mean if it’s tropical rain in the next couple of days, they have no option but a draw

 

[CartyDurham]

As it’s finished for now, I’ve just found this

that is in the T20 in the U.K. unbelievable catch

 

[chris.hinton]

Didn’t see much of it. How slow are Australia

 

[chris.hinton]

But in fairness Usman Khawaja looks rock solid

 

[CartyDurham]

Didn’t see much of it. How slow are Australia

They dug in a frustrated England . In a two over period England should have had Carey, dropped by bairstow, then Khawaja was bowled by a beauty from Broad but he no balled by an inch

bairstow also missed a stumping of green


it’s very even though as it stands but the weather forecast is a bit dodgy

 

[GIMH]

What app are you using? Try bbc,co,uk/weather and put in Birmingham.

Apple but I searched the ground rather than the city

 

[Croadymeister]

303/ 5*
Good score despite Labuschagne & Smithy out early

Yeah significantly helped by Bairstow missing stumping and dropping catch. Then we go and compound it with Broad no ball too

 

[chris.hinton]

I think it will start on time tomorrow but showers around 2-4 will delay things

 

[Croadymeister]

They'll be ecstatic given that Warner, Labu and Smith did nothing and they're still on for parity.

Yeah then you remember no one is better at taking the foot off the Aussie middle order throats than England. Jimmy looks to be getting little joy out of this pitch so don't understand why Wood was left out for him. He is the only fit genuine fast paced bowler we have as Archer looks done. Obviously the likes of Stone/Mahmood have played so little.

Why don't we try something funky like Bairstow opening with Duckett. That way you can get Foakes in the team too. We need a specialist Wicketkeeper in the team or Ashes will get away very quickly.

 

[Son Of Coco]

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Lets not forget his brilliant catch that got rid of labuschagne

It was a decent catch, but one you'd expect keepers to take. 'Brilliant' might be overstating it a little.

 

[CartyDurham]

It was a decent catch, but one you'd expect keepers to take. 'Brilliant' might be overstating it a little.

It was brilliant. He was full stretch one handed. Those catches are brilliant no matter who took them

it wasnt carrying to first slip either

 

[GIMH]

It was brilliant. He was full stretch one handed. Those catches are brilliant no matter who took them

it wasnt carrying to first slip either

If SOC says something an Englishman has done is decent, it means it’s other worldly brilliant