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

[Altum Volantes]

My gf slept right through that but fair play she never grumbled either at my excitement.

NOT FOR THE FIRST TIME!

 

[to1994]

Reckon we pants them from here on

They batted in sunshine Day 1
We batted under cloud on Day 2

Helped make the game close, plus Labuschagne & Smith missing out in 4 hits

That tiny window of play where their two openers were dismissed was a huge turning point.

It was the one period where they had to play like real batsman and they looked like fish out of water.

Crawley in particular having a big sulk over tough conditions as he walked off suggested that team isn't really that confident in themselves when conditions don't suit.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Pat Cummins batting averages

First three innings: 14.78
Fourth innings: 38.40

 

[Whiskers]

THAT LYON FOUR OFF BROAD!!!!!

Yes, I am still pumped.

My gf slept right through that but fair play she never grumbled either at my excitement.

I’m jealous. It’s a cute stage of the relationship.
Don’t get married though lol

 

[melanChronic]

Felt like Warnie was pulling the strings all match from upstairs. Redemption for 2005.

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

What I love about this is how the Birmingham crowd love to big themselves up as the feistiest and most intimidating to visiting teams.

2019 we pantsed England at this venue and in 2023 we've snatched victory from their grasp. Suck a fat one Poms.

 

[The hands of stone]

Looked like every day of 40 years in the field

100% . Lost his zip off the deck and is now just a medium pace swing bowler at the level .
Hopefully they keep picking him

 

[freo_leo29]

Was Cummo man of the match?

Ussie was

 

[to1994]

I like Atherton but he is on some serious copium about England having the running of the game.

I think they did, the English middle order were pathetic yesterday. Conditions were easy for batting and they all threw their wicket away.

But hey, they still get a pat on the back from Brendon as they walk into the dressing room so surely worth it?

 

[to1994]

Spare a thought for the surgeon(s) who put Cummins back together again.
It's still remarkable he has played 50 tests never mind to the astonishing standard he has with what he went through.
I still remember him turning up at a club 3rds/school ground in Belfast to play many years ago.

Makes me sad that James Pattinson didn't have the same success story.

 

[The Casey Cat]

They got caught up in themselves. Completely arrogant and helped harden our resolve IMO.


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Absolutely. Fair enough bat aggressively. That's fine and it has made them better and more competitive and given them more belief. But you don't need to do wildly stupid things like that 1st day dec. Totally unnecessary and helped us far more than them.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

Ussie was

That's not right

 

[pugsville]

Jonathan Agnew has just nailed Anderson and Stokes with on field questions

To Anderson “you should have won that”

Stokes “do you regret the declaration”

Agnew asked Cummins about the tactics/fields on day 1 too.

Cummins they think about it, review and see.

 

[10Dulkar]

There is something so delicious about cricket when it's the players least equipped to bat well against quality bowling who do it tough and get the team over the line when the whips are cracking.

 

[Struggle]

Ussie was

Not Joe Root for his ramp shots?

 

[Kuuz]

As is British tradition, already the critiques are coming for Stokes and his tactics

No pity whatsoever.

Live by the sword, die by the sword

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

England not bowling Anderson was ridiculous

 

[Stottzy]

Kidding himself. Possibly the biggest road ever seen for a test in England and they didn't even have 400. Was arrogant and idiotic, and ultimately cost them the game.

Did it really though? Was let down by dropped catches, sloppy fielding and a Broad wicket/no ball. I reckon he captained pretty well and went for the win, which should be commended and not criticised. Test crickets the winner!

 

[DYLANROO18]

Public holiday?

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[Snarls Barkley]

 

[Rocco sifreddi]

Wonder if Stokes will have the balls to declare
Again considering he has no regrets
Media should rip him and Mcullum to pieces

 

[dexter_]

#cumball

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

**** this is just good

 

[Interceptor]

Was in qld then , last wicket 9 was running a bunnings ad?

Must been nation wide, because I think same thing happened with 9 Adelaide.

 

[Retzlaff]

WinViz currently has an England win at 65%