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

[Cap]

Pretty much all on Usman at this point.

 

[Blue1980]

Poor dismissal. He still hasn't adjusted to the conditions yet.

Has to be more positive. Easy if he stepped to the pitch of the ball and played a forward defence.

He was still part of 2 good partnerships in the match, but yes obviously disappointing he didn’t get at least one half century.

 

[ams4crows]

We don't have enough batman left unfortunately

 

[freo_leo29]

He scored 38 in the first innings

Thought it was 28 my bad

not good enough this innings though

 

[Belnakor]

Please don't reverse sweep

Don’t shoot me but root is no ashwin. If he thinks the shot is on go for it.

 

[Plugger35]

Time for a reverse sweep from Carey.

 

[Bedi]

i assume the new ball won't come into play?

 

[Doggy]

So letting their tail wag ...

 

[dumb]

Bairstow chirpy again. We've either lost a wicket or he's finished his mouthful.

 

[Bedi]

shit it might.

 

[showusyacunningt]

i assume the new ball won't come into play?

Gonna come down to Lyon and Hazlewood needing 20 off the new ball, I can see it now

 

[Rich the babe Evans]

So letting their tail wag ...

Basically game over if that didn't happen

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Can’t be just blocking maidens out least get 1,2’s

 

[18082015]

Who would want to be a cricketer?
Imagine being back in the sheds for not much ala Smith and Labuchagne right now... watching your mates struggle out there

 

[Just Kreuzing]

So letting their tail wag ...

We lose 4/12 and they eek out 40+ runs.... gonna kill us

 

[swanssince2002]

We need Ussie to stay in if Lyon and Hazlewood bat, have to farm the strike. We might run out of time doing that though.

 

[Blue1980]

Basically game over if that didn't happen

They were 8/229 at one point, lead of 237. Last 2 wickets added 44.

 

[Belnakor]

Can’t be just blocking maidens out least get 1,2’s

Runs are actually going to be an issue the way we are going

 

[Plugger35]

Racist Robbo bowling well here.

 

[Westend]

Can’t be just blocking maidens out least get 1,2’s

Yeah it's frustrating.....and his running has been poor all game

But usman has done a very good job

 

[Westy Bogan]

Athers would love to climb up Stokes bum hole

 

[Linda Lovelace]

We don't have enough batman left unfortunately

These campaigners would need that Merlin sponsorship sign to instead be a listed player to get Khawaja out.

 

[Magma]

how's pitchin that tent goin

 

[stinger05]

You guys are harsh, bashing Uzzie bashing Green. Playing here is the equivalent to test 1 at the Gabba the fact we’re on the cusp of victory is an achievement in my book.

 

[18082015]

Batting defensively like Aussies right now never wins test matches in this situation
momentum with the poms for sure