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

[Jfry]

It's for the players' benefit so they can sample the local cuisine

Feels like this would be more relevant in countries that aren't England

 

[Aidan11]

Come on England.

My prediction was 5 wickets before lunch and we're nearly there.

 

[CartyDurham]

38 for 2 off 13.2

funereal and killing test match cricket

 

[morgieb]

Uncharacteristically poor from Anderson here.

His record against Australia is pretty meh when you think about it. Even without his crap years he’s been decent at best against us. Like I’ve never felt he’d run through us.

Now Broad OTOH….

 

[grecian]

It's for the players' benefit so they can sample the local cuisine

It's Brum mate, they'll get the best curries in the World.

Oh and of course Pothas was right, how could you drop broad for an home Ashes Test.

 

[wpdavid]

lol KP

"Khawaja plays well off his legs, like many players from . . . the Southern Hemisphere do"

strong recovery

tbh KP probably thinks that Pakistan is in the Southern Hemisphere.

 

[slippy888]

Most UK women are not lookers to be honest

 

[ataraxia]

Does this mean England's captain and best bowler departing in disgrace and then not beating Australia for the best part of two decades afterwards?

McCullum is but an Aussie in disguise.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Statsguru tells me that is Loosebuschange's 1st golden. He has 4 ducks in total (other 3 vs Pakistan in UAE and Pak).

 

[woodleigh]

Come on England.

My prediction was 5 wickets before lunch and we're nearly there.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Khawaja's driving has been especially timid

like a bloke on his last demerit

 

[CartyDurham]

Come on England.

My prediction was 5 wickets before lunch and we're nearly there.

I saw you message. Lovely stuff . It’s a bit Aussieland in here. I do hope your prediction comes in

 

[woodleigh]

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Does this mean England's captain and best bowler departing in disgrace and then not beating Australia for the best part of two decades afterwards?

And expect a World War to start at the end of the decade.

 

[Starfighter]

Wait, what? Guessing they want Robinson at the other end.

 

[duffer]

Most UK women are not lookers to be honest

heh

 

[Gnske]

Is Stokes a Hitler-esque genius?

 

[Jfry]

If this works...

 

[CartyDurham]

Harry Brook coming on What the hell?

could be to switch ends for broad and Anderson

 

[Starfighter]

And expect a World War to start at the end of the decade.

Oh ****