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

[kickazz]

I found quite a lot of what the English called banter among mates to be pretty cruel and would have been called out as bit OTT here.

Yeah I'm not sure exactly when it happened but dickhead vs respectful cricket crowds have undergone a big inversion between Australia and England in my time watching the game.

But yeah specifically some of they stuff they say would not be acceptable here.

 

[Peter Bixley]

We arent winning, needs torain as long as possible and we just bat out the last 20 or so overs for a draw

There will be far more than 20 overs of play.

 

[Maddo11]

Hypothetically, we lose the first session to rain, usman and head just need to try and bat until tea then resasses whether it's worth chasing in the last.

Honestly would rather us try and chase them down from the get go because I don't trust Carey and Green to be able to bat And bat and bat without marking a (specifically Carey) dumb mistake

If Carey plays a single reverse sweep I'll be livid

 

[Aussie in exile]

It could be a nightmare for us with the rain and grey clouds, and would favour the English bowlers

 

[ABAB]

We arent winning, needs torain as long as possible and we just bat out the last 20 or so overs for a draw

Had our chance but the last 3 wickets putting on 60 runs has cost us, we still would have won if Labuschagne and Smith combine to contribute those runs.

 

[kickazz]

Didn't even do that, was a thin edge through to Haddin who deflected it to first slip (hence why the umpire was confused and gave it not out).

Was a pretty thick edge mate

 

[A Pom]

Was a pretty thick edge mate

Any edge off a spinner that hits the keepers gloves can't be that thick in my view.

 

[kickazz]

Had our chance but the last 3 wickets putting on 60 runs has cost us, we still would have won if Labuschagne and Smith combine to contribute those runs.

Yeah we needed our top order out there yesterday batting in the sunshine

 

[Xtreme]

Agree, Turnbull catering for the masses didn't help. The ones who follow cricket know this wasn't new and the other countries gave their cheating cricketers light sanction.

Australians don't cheat, Warner, Smith and the other guy should have been banned for life - especially because they were caught red handed in such stupid fashion.

 

[Kram]

Warner is definitely a polarising cricketer. On the last tour to England l, I can't remember what match, but he was on the boundary and he must have been copping abuse about the sandpaper incident, and he held out his pockets to the crowd to show they were empty. Everyone pissed themselves.

All the hate and vitrol around the sandpaper incident, and here is the main character, taking the piss to the crowd about it.

Or when Gayle checked Warner's pockets during the t20 world cup in 2021. It was great theatre.

Ever since then it is impossible not to respect Warner. Whatever you think of him, or say, he just doesn't care.

And when he did that commentary stint he was better than I thought he would be, that's for sure.

 

[Arc1]

Pretty big ask with the way the conditions are going to be

I think I'm in pre-denial... it's been tough watching us in full beta mode for 4 days.

 

[kickazz]

Any edge off a spinner that hits the keepers gloves can't be that thick in my view.

Thick top edge off a horizontal bat, your view is as good as the umpire's that day.

 

[yabsy]

So they can play to as late as possible (pending light) today or there still is a cut off time of say 7:30pm?

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[Peter Bixley]

KP on English TV saying Green should go into IPL mode and be a sacrificial lamb if necessary.

 

[ABAB]

Australians don't cheat, Warner, Smith and the other guy should have been banned for life.

Given the over hype media hysteria, I thought the PM would have thrown them in jail as well lol.

 

[kickazz]

Given the over hype media hysteria, I thought the PM would have thrown them in jail as well lol.

It was a crazy time. Gerard Whateley led the charge I recall.

I mean it was pretty bad - but over a year suspension is just crazy in retrospect.

 

[Santana]

KP on English TV saying Green should go into IPL mode and be a sacrificial lamb if necessary.

Well I am shocked KP said that

 

[Peter Bixley]

No cricket before 13:10 BST. Lunch taken at 12:30. Just been confirmed.

 

[kickazz]

So they can play to as late as possible (pending light) today or there still is a cut off time of say 7:30pm?

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I'm not sure how much exactly but there is a maximum number of overs you can make up each day I think

 

[danstar]

So they can play to as late as possible (pending light) today or there still is a cut off time of say 7:30pm?

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7pm is the latest cut off for end of play

 

[Rich the babe Evans]

It was a crazy time. Gerard Whateley led the charge I recall.

I mean it was pretty bad - but over a year suspension is just crazy in retrospect.

No surprise from the highlighted name

 

[Mr Meow]

We arent winning, needs torain as long as possible and we just bat out the last 20 or so overs for a draw

You can keep repeating this and we may lose, England are marginal favourites - but there is basically no rain expected after lunch so you might just have to suck it up.

 

[Mr Meow]

Draw @ $14 is a pretty compelling $100

Cause there is an hour of drizzle left and then probably no rain, or a very small amount.

 

[kickazz]

No cricket before 13:10 BST. Lunch taken at 12:30. Just been confirmed.

10:10 start for us easterners then. 9:40 SA, 8:10 WA

 

[Jimthegreat]

Australians don't cheat, Warner, Smith and the other guy should have been banned for life - especially because they were caught red handed in such stupid fashion.

Why is it different to others?