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

[Trojan90]

Alarm goes off in 3 hours. Still worth it.

We are the Ashes heroes. Keeping this fragile economy going.

 

[western royboy]

How did they respond?

Anderson a bit offended, Stokes no regrets

 

[Kuuz]

When Carey went out, thought it was curtains.

Just immense show of character from our experienced tail.

Cummins over 12 years ago, hit a famous boundary to win vs South Africa and announce himself as a real talent. Does the same now to announce himself as the real deal as captain.

Just immense.

Christ, 4 tests still to play.

 

[1989]

Great win without contributions from Smith and Labs.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

brought the rum out. Work be damned

 

[ABAB]

England I thought were the better side over 5 days which makes it even sweeter.
Hopefully the vultures in UK trash tabloids turn on thrm.

We did have them 5/180 on the first day on a flat deck bowling on a sunny day.

 

[Maddo11]

Beautiful win!
So glad i stayed up
Now i have to function on 3 hrs sleep... and cant even get to sleep
So worth it!!!

Yep I'm absolutely buzzing will probably just walk to the coffee shop when they open in 45min and load up on caffeine

 

[peternorth]

Tests > t20?

 

[Interceptor]

Adelaide 92/93, Pakistan 94, the oval 97, another one in India 2010.

Only close ones we have won I can think of recently are Bangladesh by 3 wickets 2006 and SA 2011, Cummins first test.

Cummins also hit the winning runs in that test, similar chase total and we won by 2 wickets then as well I believe.

Melbourne 82/23 (Border, Thompson) another close loss

 

[Just Kreuzing]

MOTM?

That ****ing prick.....

 

[troybe]

Ben looks Stoked

 

[Satan]

Ground empty

All rushing to cardiff for harrys concert

 

[western royboy]

Tests > t20?

Do you really need to pose the ?

 

[Maddo11]

Never been more thankful to be woken up by my baby in the middle of the night

 

[ams4crows]

Still in utter shock when Carey left with still over 50 left I thought no way need a miracle.... Well we bloody well got one

 

[Magma]

this whole 'more eyes on the ashes' angle is quite bizarre.

 

[Outshined]

I love Usman but Cummins HAS to be MOTM.

As much as Pat played a captain's knock and dragged us over the line, Ussie's two innings were the main reason we were even within striking distance.

 

[kickazz]

Woo hoo!

Winning runs off the racist homophobe, captain puts in an all round great performance, we win whilst they had the better of the conditions.

What a great start.

Questions asked about England captain and coach surely. That declaration will go down in history as one of the stupidest moves ever.

 

[frodos gardener]

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New wallpaper, thanks mate

 

[k31th]

It was a pleasure enjoying this Test with you all. See you all in 2-3 hours when my alarm goes off

 

[The Casey Cat]

Unreal. To chase that with barely any contribution from Marn, Smith and Head. I had given up on it. Lucky two of our #11 bats had other ideas ay Robbo? ####en dipsh!t.

 

[10Dulkar]

Stokes saying no regrets about the declaration as he sensed an opportunity to pounce on Australia.

 

[troybe]

A few retirements coming up for Pomgolia shortly

 

[JasRulz63]

According to Cricinfo, last time we successfully chased a score over 250, Cummins hit the winning runs in his debut test.

 

[western royboy]

As much as Pat played a captain's knock and dragged us over the line, Ussie's two innings were the main reason we were even close to striking distance.

Lyon?