FIRST ASHES TEST: Edgbaston

[dangermows]

Miracle partnership, I'm talking both of them going big, which would be unexpected. It's not over yet, but assuming we don't add loads more, we need to skittle them for fuck all.

They won't, nor do they need to (it'd be nice mind). Of course its not over, it's only the start of day 3, with us leading.

 

[Mainze]

He's got to be dropped. It's like playing with 10 men currently.

Can’t have helped being dropped from the World Cup team half way through. He was never going to come into this series full of confidence. He needs to do something special with the ball this afternoon or he could be heading back to New Road for the rest of the summer.

 

[mackembhoy]

Bairstow averages 5.22 in his last 5 home tests

 

[SAFC11]

Well played woakes and broad

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Bairstow averages 5.22 in his last 5 home tests

He’s in horrific form and his place in the side has got to be under threat if it continues much longer

 

[smoker]

He’s in horrific form and his place in the side has got to be under threat if it continues much longer

Sulky get should be out next game, we're suckers for picking players who are right out of form.

 

[Jack Torrance]

Cant believe how bad Ali's batting has become

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Great windups from Gower and Bumble, shame Gower isn't coming back.

Hope he ends up on TalkSPORT or TMS commentary.

 

[Bulmers]

getting awfully close to 350

 

[Snappy]

60 ahead. Keep it going lads!

 

[Julio_Schwarz]

You wonder if Smith will end up as captain again by the end of the series if Paine finds no form with the bat. He is basically already captain on the field anyway.

 

[scotch]

Could see butter drop to 6 and keep wicket with balance in at 5 if they end up dropping Barstow at some point as not sure foakeS is fit

 

[BIG BAZ]

checking that ball again

 

[CraigyLee]

BBC live feed saying Smith is pretty much captaining the side in all but name despite being banned from a leadership position?!?

 

[BIG BAZ]

Beers beginning to kick in

 

[Bulmers]

get in 350

 

[chelt_mackem]

Great partnership from these 2 here. Proper disciplined cricket.

 

[BIG BAZ]

lad asking Warner to sign his bit of sandpaper on the boundary

 

[Mainze]

‘Your gonna cry on the tele’

 

[chelt_mackem]

"We saw you cry on the telly"