FIRST ASHES TEST: Edgbaston

[Steak Pie]

This is what I find strange. If he had a genuine problem why is he fielding?

Stuart should have had another short burst 2-3 overs prior to lunch as well. Stokes and Mo on the first morning of a test match is letting them off the hook big time.

Because if you're off for an extended amount of time you have to wait even longer after you return to field before you can bowl again. So he's on the pitch now so that he can bowl after lunch.

There's definitely a problem, that much is obvious. Such a shame as we were so close to breaking them.

 

[TheRey]

Even session IMO

 

[Mainze]

Dangerous partnership building here.

 

[TravellingMackem]

Because if you're off for an extended amount of time you have to wait even longer after you return to field before you can bowl again. So he's on the pitch now so that he can bowl after lunch.

There's definitely a problem, that much is obvious. Such a shame as we were so close to breaking them.

I am aware of the rules of the game. He's been on for an hour though.

 

[JohnSmithUK]

Even session IMO

Should have been all England, second hour was average at best.

 

[viccarlton]

Geoffrey not happy on TMS

When is he ever?

 

[JohnSmithUK]

When is he ever?

When he sees a good forward defensive.




Aggers got him straight off, with the heart comment.

 

[Sharpshooter]

Even session IMO

Nah England's. Lost the toss 83-3, would've taken that at the start.

Mind you England's batting is about as bad as the Aussies so 300+ might be a winning score for them.

 

[HeroHurley]

Geoffrey good craic on TMS again. Didn't realise he had another heart attack earlier in the year (Aggers -"They managed to find it then?" Got to agree with him on Anderson,if he's not fit to be bowling 20 overs a day at least then he shouldn't be playing really.Reckons he'd get plenty runs off Stokes as he is too loose and wayward. Did admit Ben would get him out though.

Pretty much an even session which is disappointing because we did have them on the rocks at one point. Big hour coming up after lunch.

 

[TheRey]

There really is nothing like the Ashes, is there? Proper cricket.

The World Cup was great, but this is the real stuff.

 

[Sharpshooter]

There really is nothing like the Ashes, is there? Proper cricket.

The World Cup was great, but this is the real stuff.

Agreed. Test cricket will always be superior to ODI and T20.

 

[Struts]

Tom Harrison makes me ill

 

[HeroHurley]

There really is nothing like the Ashes, is there? Proper cricket.

The World Cup was great, but this is the real stuff.

Always will be the main form of cricket. Can't beat the excitement/nerves of a first morning of a first Ashes test.
Anderson sent for a scan on his calf. Announcement later.

 

[rentaghost]

Aye even session. If they get 300 they are in the back seat IMO. Anderson is a worry.

 

[TopCat]

Always will be the main form of cricket. Can't beat the excitement/nerves of a first morning of a first Ashes test.
Anderson sent for a scan on his calf. Announcement later.

Fucks sake.

 

[Oli Wagkz]

Daft throwing Jimmy in when he clearly wasn’t fit.

 

[Snappy]

Anderson will be a big loss. Fingers and toes crossed he'll be ok.

 

[dangermows]

3 down for 83 at lunch, having lost the toss and on a slowish pitch and people are moaning and suggesting it wasn't our session ffs.

Almost like a football crowd at times on here.

 

[Scotty 1978]

Anderson gone for a scan on calf injury

 

[gavlarsafc89]

Anderson gone for a scan on calf injury

Brilliant