FIRST ASHES TEST: Edgbaston

[Sharpshooter]

There appear to be some long term concern for the rest of the series if these new duke balls are starting to behave more like kookaburra balls, England will likely have less lateral movement and the series overall will start resembling something like in Australia with England's attack will become more one dimensional as a result.

A lot of pressure on Archer if that becomes the case.

 

[mackembhoy]

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

Moronic selection

 

[Julio_Schwarz]

What are peoples thoughts on the pitch? Too batsman friendly or a proper test pitch that we don't see as much these days?

 

[Mr Redknapp]

What are peoples thoughts on the pitch? Too batsman friendly or a proper test pitch that we don't see as much these days?

Fine to bat on but several English batsmen's technique look shot to me.

 

[Urraca]

What are peoples thoughts on the pitch? Too batsman friendly or a proper test pitch that we don't see as much these days?

Decent pitch. Something for the bowlers day one. Good batting afterward, starting to turn.

 

[Wise Man Says]

Our bowling to Smith is pissing me off now. Get Archer in next match and try and knock his head off, beamer-beamer-yorker may be the way to go.

I’ve thought for years that the yorker is underused. Smith flicks to leg a lot, I think he could be susceptible to a ball like that

 

[Rustie Trombone]

120 for 8 on day one and they're in the box seat now. Pretty depressing really.

 

[hudson88]

Looks like Rooty has lost faith in Mo.

Im not shocked. His bowling is hurting us just as much as Anderson’s injury. No control at all

 

[Silly Point]

You only sing when you're cheating Love the set up at Edgbaston with the Aussies put next to the Hollies. Proper away end home end stuff.

 

[sonson]

What are peoples thoughts on the pitch? Too batsman friendly or a proper test pitch that we don't see as much these days?

I mean there’s been plenty for bat and ball up to this point. Any pitch you get a result on us a good pitch for me and I’m certain there will be one here barring rain

Saying on TMS 283 is highest chase at Edgbaston

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Australia have had it pretty easy today, credit where it is due though

 

[Brett]

We wont have time to get near a chase , best we can hope for is somehow bat out the day

 

[Sharpshooter]

Lead of 303. Run rate 4.15.

Aussies will push on for the last 100 now, still 20+ overs left for today.

 

[Julio_Schwarz]

Those economies are all pretty poor.

 

[SAFC11]

Root has more variation then moeen

 

[The Snowman]

england now 25/1

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Look at this way, Australia without Smith would have capitulated. England lost our best ever bowler and we’ve been competitive

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Jofra fielding

 

[Sharpshooter]

england now 25/1

WinViz gives them a 2% chance.

 

[The Snowman]

WinViz gives them a 2% chance.

factoring in that we will be chasing way over 350
even if we bat well, time would beat us