2019 1st Ashes Test - Edgbaston 1-5 August 2019

[k31th]

Shot smithy getting to the pitch and dispatching it

 

[Badesumofu]

Liking Wade at 6 very much (although he probably should have been LBW just now). He looks a real threat with the bat, but doing it without taking too many risks. Hitting the ball nicely along the ground for boundaries. Say what you will about the reverse sweep/slap but it looked a comfortable shot to me.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Smith shouldn't go too hard at Ali - we wouldn't want to see him dropped for the next test.

 

[RoughysMullet]

Smiffy you genius- full boner incoming

 

[StillAtLarge]

Ali is a broken man

 

[Keg on legs]

Have the Barmy Army all gone home? I was starting to enjoy their clever songs, and they were having such a great effect on disturbing Smith's concentration .....

 

[new breed]

Incredible Smithy just does it his way ...

 

[sirlothie]

What was that noise? It was like he used a power up.

 

[swanssince2002]

Smith just toying with the spinners atm

 

[FreoRicci]

Bit early for this sort of batting I reckon

Think they know the new ball is coming. Trying to get the runs quick. Plus it’s Ali. He’s throwing up pies every 2nd ball

 

[arden station]

Poms are so quiet - can't take a wicket and 90% of the crowd hungover after hammering the pints and darts on Saturday night - as they do.

 

[ButteredBun]

Smithy is getting bored.

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Good over Moeeeen!

 

[The King!]

England got another spinner?

 

[Magma]

ali's biggest problem is he's just not very good.

 

[scottywiper]

Smith is actuality tormenting them now. Like a cat playing with a mouse.
This is hilarious.

 

[Far Kern]

Fun fact, Steve Smith's mother is English making him a dual citizen.
Fair to say the ECB would have thrown some pounds at him to play for their world all stars side.

Pretty much half of everyone in both countries would fit into this category.

 

[OffTheBit]

60% chance of rain before 5pm local

 

[LukeParkerno1]

In think we've got enough runs right now, let alone whatever we end up with

No we don’t. Need a minimum of 80 more

 

[showusyacunningt]

Wade dominated last shield season and in the Aus A tour games in England. Some people can't wrap their head around the fact he may be a world class batsman.

 

[FRUMPY]

England screaming out for the new ball. Plenty of runs on offer the next 7 overs

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[HBF]

This is so good to watch

 

[Eagleboy68]

Great shot Wade.

 

[bh90210fan]

eddiesmith who’s gonna save you now??

 

[Art Vandelay_]

The reverse sweep has become Australia's most successful shot in Test cricket. Usman Khawaja saved a Test match almost exclusively playing it and I can't recall an Australian ever getting out to it in Test cricket.

-> Give Wade gloves.
-> Bone Paine.
-> Big Show in.

5-0 Australia is what I'm getting from this.