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

[Iceman!]

Root always scares me more than he should given his ability with the ball.

 

[Blue1980]

Why isn't Stokes bowling?

Injured before the series, always going to be limited bowling wise.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Why isn't Stokes bowling?

Knee. Basically playing as a pure bat and only bowling if absolutely essential

 

[hawkman]

They will want 1 big spell from him with the new ball.

Could be too late by then

 

[Mateyman]

Yep and bar Anderson with the ball most of their match winners have been fantastic where is the improvement coming from?

Even a normal holding county spinner would improve on Moeen. Really released pressure on us. If they could fix that it'd be big

 

[Iceman!]

Why isn't Stokes bowling?

Has the knees of a 70 year old

 

[18082015]

How many times has a side declared in the first innings on the first day and lost?
can't have happened too many times.

 

[stinger05]

Ok I’m officially shitting myself that these 5 late nights are all for nothing!

 

[Iceman!]

How many times has a side declared in the first innings on the first day and lost?
can't have happened too many times.

Bazball baby!

 

[Moonwatcher]

6 month Ashes is mental

 

[kenneje]

Ok I’m officially shitting myself that these 5 late nights are all for nothing!

The friends you made along the way?

 

[Mateyman]

How many times has a side declared in the first innings on the first day and lost?
can't have happened too many times.

We did that in India. Declared on about 9/238 or something

 

[Mr Meow]

How many times has a side declared in the first innings on the first day and lost?
can't have happened too many times.

On day 1 has it ever happened? You surely need 400 on the board before it could ever make sense. Maybe a strong side against a minnow? But surely they wouldn't then lose it.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

England need a wicket soon or this is all over.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Even a normal holding county spinner would improve on Moeen. Really released pressure on us. If they could fix that it'd be big

There ain’t many options, do you do Raheem who is young and it may fail? Parkinson? Dom Bess hasn’t been great

 

[pugsville]

True but one of their bazballers like brook could get going in another test.

And How is Meon's finger going to over another 5 tests.

 

[010203]

How many times has a side declared in the first innings on the first day and lost?
can't have happened too many times.

South Africa declared before stumps on day 1 of a pink ball test in Adelaide and lost.

 

[Blue1980]

I was waiting for them to want the ball changed

 

[CakeEater]

Broad and sooking about the ball name a more iconic duo

 

[Doggy]

How's Neser giving Labuschagne a cheeky neck massage

 

[Mateyman]

England need a wicket soon or this is all over.

Funny things happen in chases. Wouldn't count chickens

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Lol yes nice try you muppets trying to get a ball change

 

[ep2018]

How different would this test be if England batted through to day 2 instead of declaring?

 

[troybe]

The Poms really do **** around between balls

 

[Mr Meow]

We did that in India. Declared on about 9/238 or something

I stand corrected. But not in a position of dominance or at 8 with a batsman well set?