FIRST ASHES TEST: Edgbaston

[Sharpshooter]

looking like tomorrow morning could be a wash out

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Metoffice has chance of rain at 30% between 9-11am. 10% or less for anything after that.

Need to do more rain dancing.

 

[The Snowman]

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Metoffice has chance of rain at 30% between 9-11am. 10% or less for anything after that.

Need to do more rain dancing.

bbc forecast totally different, rain till 1pm

 

[Onlyfoolsrushin]

Joe Root is a poor Captain, absolutely clueless.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

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[BOYCEY]

Joe Root is a poor Captain, absolutely clueless.

Sadly I agree, the lad looks lost and seems to be getting little help from his second in command.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

The wife confidently reckons Australia will get another 40 then declare

 

[The Snowman]

The wife confidently reckons Australia will get another 40 then declare

not a chance, it should be enough but dont do what the opposition wants....unlikely as it is 300 opens a door

 

[Far Tibetan Mountain]

Aussies need at least 300 lead so can see them batting as long as they can

They also need to get us out. Their lead is starting to look fairly commanding though.

 

[Scotty 1978]

The wife confidently reckons Australia will get another 40 then declare

I reckon once they get a 300 lead, they will start and tee off

 

[The Snowman]

They also need to get us out. Their lead is starting to look fairly commanding though.

priority is not losing though

 

[JohnSmithUK]

Declaration with about 40 minutes left in the day. Awkward mini session for England, then again first thing tomorrow.

 

[Onlyfoolsrushin]

not a chance, it should be enough but dont do what the opposition wants....unlikely as it is 300 opens a door

We won't get 200, in fact we may not get 150. Our lot collapse at the slightest sign of pressure. We've got too many flaky batsmen to get anywhere near 300 on this pitch in a fourth innings. Only Rain will save them now.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

We won't get 200, in fact we may not get 150. Our lot collapse at the slightest sign of pressure. We've got too many flaky batsmen to get anywhere near 300 on this pitch in a fourth innings. Only Rain will save them now.

That's the spirit

 

[Onlyfoolsrushin]

That's the spirit

If they win from here, they'll have done an excellent job and I'll doff my cap to them. The odds are against it.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

If they win from here, they'll have done an excellent job and I'll doff my cap to them. The odds are against it.

Agreed mate,

you never know in test cricket though

 

[Urraca]

Suspect If the lead hits 300 it will be a slogfest and declare at 350

 

[Rustie Trombone]

Against our batsman if i were the Aussie captain, i would put them in. Its a statement of intent.

Me too. Last 10 overs of the day, couple of wickets, game over.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Looks like Rooty has lost faith in Mo.

 

[Julio_Schwarz]

Looks like Rooty has lost faith in Mo.

Hopefully the selectors have lost faith as well.

 

[SAFC11]

Shouldnt have selected anderson if there was any doubt around his fitness. He had barely any prep for this