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

[CartyDurham]

Didn't carry did it?

I think it may have but it matter not now

weve got my three before close. Get in

 

[artvandalay]

Oh dear. Broad is in the zone now.

 

[chris.hinton]

Australia are shitting themselves all out to the same shot

 

[cricman]

Smith and Labu getting exposed abroad

 

[kevinw]

I thought YJB actually caught the one before but this is great inswing bowling.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Bye bye chimpy

 

[CartyDurham]

Oh dear. Broad is in the zone now.

Called for one of his special ashes spells. He is delivering again

huge wicket that one

 

[silentstriker]

Wait…Scott Boland? There’s like fifteen overs left???

 

[Alex0paul]

Game over

 

[chris.hinton]

nightwatchman lol

 

[Zinzan]

I was about to say how uncanny Smith is at looking terrible but just not getting out... and this time he's gone.

 

[Spark]

Far too early for the nightwatchman, surely?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Boland in Aussies are

S C A R E D
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[CartyDurham]

Hello 16 mins and a night watchman Boland arrives

england real chance here

 

[Aidan11]

We've got em on the run.

Rabbits in the headlights.

 

[Spark]

I was about to say how uncanny Smith is at looking terrible but just not getting out... and this time he's gone.

Yeah he didn't look right at all there. Overbalancing and getting his head out of line with his feet.

 

[chunksafc]

What times close of play?

 

[CartyDurham]

Wait…Scott Boland? There’s like fifteen overs left???

16 mins to be fair

 

[Cricket CoachDB]

With Smith gone, you have to say England are favourites now!

 

[Ashes81]

Brilliant from Broad - game very much on