1st Ashes Test England v Australia June 16-20 1930hrs @ Edgbaston

[Tugga27]

That wasn’t a bad decision though, was plum for all money except for small lick of the glove.

Fair enough but the other 2 were poor.
Especially the caught behind.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Pretty even session. Were dominant at one stage.

 

[10Dulkar]

Not sure what our strategy is here. When Green bowled there was no discernable plan at all.

Individual bowlers look dangerous at times but Cummins the tactician is a bit of a worry for me.

How much of it is Cummins and how much of it is Smith?

 

[Manbearpig77]

We're evenly poised, but feel we could be in trouble.

 

[Plugger35]

A good recovery from the Yorkshire lads.

Geoffrey Boycott would be proud as punch.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Fair enough but the other 2 were poor.
Especially the caught behind.

That’s fair, I don’t think either are good umpires, but that decision was fine from me.

 

[Bedi]

Anyone remember Tubby's '89 tour? What great memories.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

We're evenly poised, but feel we could be in trouble.

Reckon we’re on too currently, but would want a wicket soon.

 

[Westend]

We're in trouble here.

Not troubling them at all unless root plays a dumb reverse sweep...he looks on track for a ton

We just need that one more wicket to break it up and get into the tail

 

[010203]

A good recovery from the Yorkshire lads.

Geoffrey Boycott would be proud as punch.

He wouldn't like the reverse sweeps though.

 

[Kappa]

Not sure what our strategy is here. When Green bowled there was no discernable plan at all.

Individual bowlers look dangerous at times but Cummins the tactician is a bit of a worry for me.

Do you seriously think Cummins comes up with the bowling plans for other bowlers?

 

[deanc]

Both batsmen in full ODI mode with plenty of risk/reward strokeplay to compile an innings mini rebuild partnership of 64 runs.
The test almost back to even stevens at tea - but could easily swing back in Australia's favour with one or two quick wickets after the break...

 

[MJG14]

Ads for phone psychics. It's definitely late night.

 

[Plugger35]

Anyone remember Tubby's '89 tour? What great memories.

Tubby had a field day in that 89 series but it was a pissweak England bowling attack, they had medium pace plodders like Derek Pringle bowling to him.

He wouldn't like the reverse sweeps though.

They weren't even heard of back in his day.

He would be horrified watching Root play them.

 

[Sun Ra]

This will be a draw.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Ads for phone psychics. It's definitely late night.

Can't believe that's still legal

 

[10Dulkar]

Who was the first to play the reverse sweep? Javed Miandad?

 

[Bradesmaen]

Who chucked all the pies, who chucked all the pies? Boland did!

 

[Cap]

Cricinfo is like a English group wank.

 

[greyhound punter]

England are dominant with runs on the board at home. Their record shows that.

We are in dire straits I'm afraid.

 

[earlsta]

England are dominant with runs on the board at home. Their record shows that.

We are in dire straits I'm afraid.

This is a 500 run pitch, absolute road.

 

[danielnajdek]

England are dominant with runs on the board at home. Their record shows that.

We are in dire straits I'm afraid.

They aren’t at 500 yet.

 

[Moonwatcher]

England are dominant with runs on the board at home. Their record shows that.

We are in dire straits I'm afraid.

Head will guide us home calmly in the 4th in a chanceless display.

 

[Kappa]

England are dominant with runs on the board at home. Their record shows that.

We are in dire straits I'm afraid.

This is the type of pitch even Warner and Khawaja could make big runs.

Smith Marnus and Head will be extremely dangerous too

 

[10Dulkar]

Fantastic analysis from Nasser and Ponting on Root's technique and where he is batting.