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

[TheJediBrah]

And he got plenty of stick for it. Australian cricket in all it's parts is, generally, being pretty consistent in giving Robinson stick for this too.

I'm with PEWS I don't think it's a big deal

I think it's embarassing more than anything. You just make yourself look like an idiot. Tbf I'm pretty conservative that way, I barely even celebrate a century other than a small bat wave

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Unrealistic - there's no way Australia would beat a team led by Brendon McCullum... to the golf course in the above scenario.

Extra net lol

The only way they'd (BMac's team) lose a race to the closest golf course would be if they went via the closest racecourse or TAB.

 

[chris.hinton]

Ollie Robinson has done nothing wrong. It’s the highest level of cricket. Things will be said and he will get it back…. Good

 

[Shri]

 

[chris.hinton]

Or get rolled for 120 with seven blokes caught on the fence then have an extra net session tomorrow while Aus go and celebrate the win by having a game of golf.

we will declare again and set you 400 to win

 

[Prince EWS]

we will declare again and set you 100 to win

Fixed.

 

[trundler]

Watson was an absolute **** with his wicket celebrations. Just because he's Australian doesn't and make it ok

Maybe not ok but it would certainly make it normal

 

[flibbertyjibber]

As we know 3 hours of Bazball today and England are setting over 200 to win and that is if they bat badly. I can imagine given we are 2 down Root may play more sensibly and the other end tees off and if someone gets in Root steps it up too.

 

[Nintendo]

As we know 3 hours of Bazball today and England are setting over 200 to win and that is if they bat badly. I can imagine given we are 2 down Root may play more sensibly and the other end tees off and if someone gets in Root steps it up too.

Your assuming root makes another score here. Blokes already made a 118* this game. Pope and stokes need to stand up and do something after there dire shots in the first dig.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Your assuming root makes another score here. Blokes already made a 118* this game. Pope and stokes need to stand up and do something after there dire shots in the first dig.

Well you never looked like getting him out once in the first innings so being such a good player he may repeat it.

Agree on Pope and Stokes, think Moeen too given his dismissal.

 

[mr_mister]

It's the part Burge mentioned about Khawaja being the most self-effacing player that makes Robinson's behaviour unacceptable for me

Some players/people relish combative situations, confrontations and being the centre of attention, some don't. It's not fair to cop that when you're not out there looking for it/starting ****. It's not Steve Waugh and Ambrose out there

Ponting was bad with this too. Remember him going way too hard on Srinath one time after the latter struck him with a bouncer and went to check on him. So uncalled for

 

[Burgey]

50% chance of rain around 10am today according to the weather app. Might be a bit of cloud around early on. Should make life interesting.

 

[chris.hinton]

Sunny in Birmingham at the moment

 

[Shady Slim]

It's the part Burge mentioned about Khawaja being the most self-effacing player that makes Robinson's behaviour unacceptable for me

Some players/people relish combative situations, confrontations and being the centre of attention, some don't. It's not fair to cop that when you're not out there looking for it/starting ****. It's not Steve Waugh and Ambrose out there

Ponting was bad with this too. Remember him going way too hard on Srinath one time after the latter struck him with a bouncer and went to check on him. So uncalled for

i think this is probably where i stand too. send offs not a huge deal broadly though when you're going at a bloke who's just ****ed you around the park for the better part of two days and has done so with a smile it seems a bit much

 

[Burgey]

Sunny in Birmingham at the moment

You live there?

 

[Burgey]

i think this is probably where i stand too. send offs not a huge deal broadly though when you're going at a bloke who's just ****ed you around the park for the better part of two days and has done so with a smile it seems a bit much

Personally think Ollie would be better off trying to hit the magical 78 mph mark on a consistent basis if he wants to have a decent impact on flattish decks like this one. He looked either well short of a gallop or still crocked.

I'm sure it's just a coincidence he didn't chirp Cummins.

 

[Son Of Coco]

It's the part Burge mentioned about Khawaja being the most self-effacing player that makes Robinson's behaviour unacceptable for me

Some players/people relish combative situations, confrontations and being the centre of attention, some don't. It's not fair to cop that when you're not out there looking for it/starting ****. It's not Steve Waugh and Ambrose out there

Ponting was bad with this too. Remember him going way too hard on Srinath one time after the latter struck him with a bouncer and went to check on him. So uncalled for

Ollie had every right to carry on like a pork chop - he got out 1 bloke who had already scored 140 and a couple of tailenders.

 

[Victor Ian]

Non issue. It's everyone's right to be wanker.

 

[mr_mister]

I just hate the idea that a sports arena has different rules to other parts of society

If someone calls you a prick in your personal life you'd probably want to know what you'd done that warranted it.

I'm not saying Khawaja specifically is losing sleep over it but yeah

 

[Gob]

I just hate the idea that a sports arena has different rules to other parts of society

If someone calls you a prick in your personal life you'd probably want to know what you'd done that warranted it.

I'm not saying Khawaja specifically is losing sleep over it but yeah

Thats not practical

Ollie is a despicable human though especially when you consider his early work on twitter. Also barely bowling a ball over 80 mph and then giving a send off to a bloke who made 140 is piss weak. Absolute **** ****