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

[Woody15]

yeah, but what nationality are the DRS operators?

I'm not sure what the nationalities are of the DRS operators. Given DRS is independent from the host broadcasters, overseen by neutral umpires and approved and monitored by the ICC, I'm not going to get into fanciful conspiracies about manipulation of the data it produces.

When in Australia, it is operated by Australians. Are you suggesting that they are also in on favouring the team of their origin?

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Marn was due for a form slump

 

[Gethelred]

I'd be interested to know if England when batting reviewing every LBW call against them is a team rule.

At current run rate, it's about 49 overs required to chase down the runs. The question for our bats is can they survive 49 overs against this attack on this surface?

 

[Cuzz09]

This has got heartbreaking loss all over it unfortunately.

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[philreich]

I'm not sure what the nationalities are of the DRS operators. Given DRS is independent from the host broadcasters, overseen by neutral umpires and approved and monitored by the ICC, I'm not going to get into fanciful conspiracies about manipulation of the data it produces.

When in Australia, it is operated by Australians. Are you suggesting that they are also in on favouring the team of their origin?

When it first came out, DRS stood for Dharmasena Requires Spectacles .

 

[kickazz]

One of Ussie, Head or Green need to make a century.

 

[BGman]

Either Starc, Neser or Murphy in for Boland in the next match. Figures of 2/127 with a blown out economy rate of app 5.5 is a wake up call for Barrel.

 

[Taylor]

Either Starc, Neser or Murphy in for Boland in the next match. Figures of 2/127 with a blown our economy rate of app 5.5 is a wake up call for Barrel.

But who will bowl those overs AND bat five making the 75 runs we needed to win?

 

[kickazz]

Either Starc, Neser or Murphy in for Boland in the next match. Figures of 2/127 with a blown out economy rate of app 5.5 is a wake up call for Barrel.

With these pitches one does think that a more ODI type lineup is required.

 

[JackFlash]

All Cummins can do now is pray for rain, he's been out captained by Stokes and our two best batsmen have failed in both innings, 174 more to get in one day is not impossible, but it's going take a big score from Usman, Head, Green or Carey to do it. Hopefully, Boland can paddle it around for a bit in the first hour and allow Usman to score freely? You would have to say the Poms have us by the short and curlies at the moment.

 

[Rustin Cohle]

Hope I'm wrong but I don't think Australia even makes 200 from here.

 

[Bob Neil]

Cracking test match so far. Battle of bitter rivals. Battle of contrasting styles and tactics. Battle of big personalities.

So much riding on this now to gain a massive psychological advantage.

 

[Woody15]

It's scenarios like this when I question whether a pinch hitter can be thrown up the order and go in next like Cummins. If it comes off and we get a partnership of 40-50, 120 to go with potentially Khawaja in still, then Head, Green, Carey and then the rest to come in feels doable. This has the feel of the usual quick collapse. Something different and creative perhaps? I'm sure I'm missing a fairly good reason not to do this

 

[tugga]

When did English cricket crowds start making noise and behaving like football crowds?
Don't get me wrong...I love it.
Reckon the 2005 series might have kicked started it.
before then it was more the cup of tea and clap clap old chap.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Can’t even blame Warner either 30 odd is about all we can expect from him

 

[LukeParkerno1]

It's scenarios like this when I question whether a pinch hitter can be thrown up the order and go in next like Cummins. If it comes off and we get a partnership of 40-50, 120 to go with potentially Khawaja in still, then Head, Carey and then the rest to come in feels doable. This has the feel of the usual quick collapse. Something different and creative perhaps? I'm sure I'm missing a fairly good reason not to do this

Starc could have been perfect for this don’t feel we need one though just bat normally the runs will come

 

[MrKK]

Can’t even blame Warner either 30 odd is about all we can expect from him

Just annoying that he survived his nemesis Broad then gets done by bloody Robinson.

 

[Woody15]

Starc could have been perfect for this don’t feel we need one though just bat normally the runs will come

Not sure they will. I've seen this movie many times.

 

[BGman]

Alex Carey is the first Australian Test wicket keeper to capture three stumpings in a single Test in England, additionally he did not concede a single bye ,the first Aussie since Adam Gilchrist to do so in the Old Dart.
Must be close to the current world best keeper. Probably out of him and Foakes.

 

[Gavin Excell]

It's scenarios like this when I question whether a pinch hitter can be thrown up the order and go in next like Cummins. If it comes off and we get a partnership of 40-50, 120 to go with potentially Khawaja in still, then Head, Carey and then the rest to come in feels doable. This has the feel of the usual quick collapse. Something different and creative perhaps? I'm sure I'm missing a fairly good reason not to do this

Sadly, not sure we have the temerity to be bold like England have been.

 

[Mr Experience]

It's scenarios like this when I question whether a pinch hitter can be thrown up the order and go in next like Cummins. If it comes off and we get a partnership of 40-50, 120 to go with potentially Khawaja in still, then Head, Carey and then the rest to come in feels doable. This has the feel of the usual quick collapse. Something different and creative perhaps? I'm sure I'm missing a fairly good reason not to do this

Forecast looks like clouds/rain until early evening if that helps

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[StillAtLarge]

Everyone is so jaded! Head, Green and Carey are all in form, not to mention Ussie. There is no Flintoff, Jones or prime Harmison/Hoggard bowling to us. It'll be tight but I think we'll get home with a couple still in the sheds

 

[Gough]

Alex Carey is the first Australian Test wicket keeper to capture three stumpings in a single Test in England, additionally he did not concede a single bye ,the first Australian keeper since Adam Gilchrist to do so in the UK.

SA, carrying the national team as usual.

 

[Jatz]

Forecast looks like clouds/rain until early evening if that helps

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I'm curious as to how long the rain will last. Could it push it back far enough for a draw?

 

[Lingsface]

It’s in the bag we have the cattle and they will get it done, go the aussies !