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

[Fuller Pilch]

If yes, my answer is I’m going for Australia

At least they play what is closer to real test cricket (ideally they'd score a bit more slowly though).

 

[Howe_zat]

I can't see it live right now but two pretty meh bats having their most productive shots be leg side against the new ball suggests the lines from the bowlers have been poor.

 

[honestbharani]

Wade will never not confuse me. 2 tons in our first "successful" Ashes in England I'm 20 years, Played a massive part in AUS winning their first t20 WC and yet his career stats are fairly hideous.

< Head obviously.

 

[Starfighter]

And there we go, a four to third man. Surprised it took that long.

 

[TheJediBrah]

England will make 400, Aus 800/3 declared, then knock England over for 250 to win by an innings and 150 runs

 

[Starfighter]

I can't see it live right now but two pretty meh bats having their most productive shots be leg side against the new ball suggests the lines from the bowlers have been poor.

First few overs were quite poor. A lot on the pads.

 

[ataraxia]

Can't wait for Boland to enter the attack. We'll at long last see whether this is a seamy road or a samey road.

 

[trundler]

Pope treating Haze like a pimply faced 14 year old

 

[Starfighter]

Come on Boland, think of those wickets at the MCG.

 

[Howe_zat]

Can't wait for Boland to enter the attack. We'll at long last see whether this is a seamy road or a samey road.

Swingy road for Edgbaston usually. If they get through the first session 2 or 3 down they should bat all day.

Though now I type this that's more true of an orthodox batting lineup.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Swingy road for Edgbaston usually. If they get through the first session 2 or 3 down they should bat all day.

Though now I type this that's more true of an orthodox batting lineup.

There's absolutely no swing brah. 1-down at lunch is already more than they should have lost

 

[Gnske]

Lyon early will be super interesting

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

There's absolutely no swing brah. 1-down at lunch is already more than they should have lost

Nah 40/1 is a good start for England , it's a platform for the better batsmen to build on

 

[Spikey]

oh great it's spinball time

 

[social]

Crawley’s technique has really deteriorated

Good ball striker but he just plonks his front foot in the same spot every ball and that pretty much the extent of his footwork

 

[ataraxia]

omg look at that the ball almost halfway straightened up

 

[Howe_zat]

Bringing Lyon on early to Pope is smart tbh.

 

[Starfighter]

That back defensive from Pope against spin is about seventy percent of his troubles playing it.

 

[Gnske]

If Pope gets out cutting one from Lyon too close to his body he should be fired into the sun where human beings let alone gingers like it least.

 

[Molehill]

Cummins worried about the over rate already....