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

Shady Slim

International Coach
For all the conservative tactics and easy runs they've given away, Australia would be happy with this session if they can get another wicket.
if not for typical english cheating they'd be three down already to be fair
tbf we can't expect that level of sportsmanship from countries that aren't australia or india but
 

Adders

Cricketer Of The Year
Interesting to see how Joe Root plays this. I think he will consolidate for a bit , it's an excellent run rate
I want him to just bat like Joe Root......bazball be ****ed for this guy, he's too good for.it. and he can strike at 80's or better just with his natural game.
 

TimAngas

State Vice-Captain
I think the tactics would have been more justifiable if they'd banged in a few. The ease with with Pope and Crawley were getting out of their crease and dabbing into the on-side should have been a signal to do that.
 

trundler

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Right, the ball isn't doing anything for the Joe Root Ashes classic (drawn forward then smacked on the front pad by one hitting top of middle) to happen here. Needs to bat like 2021 Root and do this properly.
 

grecian

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Atherton and Morgan after Kp and Tubby, as big an upgrade as Root coming in for Pope.
 

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