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

[Just Kreuzing]

How many overs from Broad next session??

No more than 19ish....

 

[RandB]

Broad is the main threat.

Both seem ok against spin and Anderson.

Robinson tricky at times.

Looking like Stokes won't bowl at all.

 

[hawkman]

How many overs from Broad next session??

Probably starts with a 4-5 over spell. Will depend on how many wickets occur during the spell

 

[revo333]

Cuppa tea and a mint slice time.

Sounds delightful!

 

[Art Vandelay_]

England had deep point for nearly that whole session. Only 1 slip for Green - a known early nicker - when he was on 0 and new to the crease. Absolute crickets about any of it. If that was Australia we wouldn't have heard the end of it.

I find your avatar very disturbing.

 

[Blue1980]

And a new ball to face. As we know, the new ball can mean wickets but also runs. It's a slow pitch and the ball is soft. Scoring is difficult.

We could get the runs in 21 overs, no new ball needed

 

[stinger05]

How many overs from Broad next session??

Two spells first 7 then 5 if needed

 

[BACCS]

I timed a trip to Europe well this year, so good being able to watch this at a decent time! I do not miss the sleepless nights!

 

[AJ_2000]

21 overs before the new ball. Broad will bowl a few after tea. Along with Robinson and Ali/Root. Gotta get that number down to less than 40 by the time the new ball is taken.

 

[BIRDBRAIN]

So 37 overs left?

 

[Just Kreuzing]

I had a nap earlier

Same, cashed in on the rain delay

 

[Doggy]

Not sure how anyone can sleep sweating bullets

From late night watching of 9 Now, I have learned that with Caruso's Pee Less, you'll be able to watch more cricket with less bathroom breaks

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Well done lads! We win that session. I'm going to try to tap out here, regrettably. Gutted I'll miss what will be our best win in a long, long time if we get the job done (IMO).

Probably catch you all in 20 minutes when my nerves have refused to even allow me the 4 hours of sleep I'm trying to sneak in.

Had an 8am start tomorrow... Colleague called in sick so now switched to the arvo shift at 1pm.
Thank you cricket gods for looking after me.

 

[swanssince2002]

At least I only have to show up for work at 9, doing it from home. Will still feel pretty awful but experiencing what could be a memorable moment live... or massive heartbreak.

 

[Peter Bixley]

We could get the runs in 21 overs, no new ball needed

I suppose there's always a chance I might win the lottery

 

[Chrispiesssss]

21 overs before the new ball. Broad will bowl a few after tea. Along with Robinson and Ali/Root. Gotta get that number down to less than 40 by the time the new ball is taken.

So about 3 per over prior to new ball?

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Probably starts with a 4-5 over spell. Will depend on how many wickets occur during the spell

They'll want him fresh for the new ball in 22 overs time, so they'd be wary of giving him a big spell before then.

He's the main threat, has to come on straight after tea, even if its just for two or three overs.

 

[AJ_2000]

Two spells first 7 then 5 if needed

A short one maybe 3 or 4. They'll save him for the new ball. It's their only chance to run through us. Any more and they'll gas him

 

[stinger05]

I timed a trip to Europe well this year, so good being able to watch this at a decent time! I do not miss the sleepless nights!

Part of the game as a fan, I enjoy seeing the blurry eyes of fellow cricket nuffies the next morning.

 

[JP Sauce]

Tubby said we only just won that session....

WTF?

We lost the nights watchman and Head....

Did Tubby want us to hit them all over the park and lose no wickets???

That was Tubby just talking to the 9 audience, instead of the Sky broadcast.

 

[Rustin Cohle]

SOK's creepy stare into the camera is putting me off.

 

[Neese]

Still here

 

[Blue1980]

They'll want him fresh for the new ball in 22 overs time, so they'd be wary of giving him a big spell before then.

He's the main threat, has to come on straight after tea, even if its just for two or three overs.

Problem is if they don’t bowl him now and we start carting a root or Ali around there may not be many runs left by the new ball.

I think they will go back to him straight after tea.

 

[deanc]

Think I'm watching a different game to the commentators...that was a brilliant session for us. Uzzie is playing this to perfection...setting us up for a crack later on at tired bowlers with wickets in hand.

Yes, the pro-England narratives and cheerleading has been/is often a bit too obvious...

Excellent partnership this - with Carey still to come the pressure starting to switch back onto England....

 

[stinger05]

Misses just hit me in the head with a pillow asking me to turn it down.