[the Ashes] first test Trent Bridge

[air asia]

What a cracking test.

I can't understand the commentators saying that last appeal was tactical.

There was a blatant loud noise when the ball past the bat, the bat was well clear of pad etc.

I knew it was clearly out even before the appeal.

Thank god I thought it was just me that clearly heard a snick, haha. I think it was Cooke and Anderson's appeal that threw them off. I think half the team were in shock. Anyway brilliant test match, what a great start.

 

[dangermows]

Thank god I thought it was just me that clearly heard a snick, haha. I think it was Cooke and Anderson's appeal that threw them off. I think half the team were in shock. Anyway brilliant test match, what a great start.

Anderson has said he didn't think it was out but just went up cos the keeper did.

f***ing cramp, all you're doing is standing around!

Bloody hell we are shite!

Doom and gloom throughout this match you like. Should save the impatience and knee jerking for the football marra

 

[mackembhoy]

What a cracking test.

I can't understand the commentators saying that last appeal was tactical.

There was a blatant loud noise when the ball past the bat, the bat was well clear of pad etc.

I knew it was clearly out even before the appeal.

I jumped up celebrating and was baffled as to why the finger wasn't straight up and the lack of appealing from jimmy.

and swanny's bairn

 

[hawes mackem]

What a great test match, both sides played well, but our bowling attack is slightly better, as is our middle order....

Have not seen the last wicket appeal from Anderson yet as i was at work, but with 2 TMS available, england have been 100% better than australia in this test using technology !

GET IN ENGLAND

 

[Wayne The Punk]

Aye the bat was nowhere near anything that could make a noise other than the ball, you could say he should have walked

Exactly, and the fucker was swearing when he went off as if it was the wrong deciscion, hope its 5-0

 

[ChrisAshley]

As did pretty much everyone on here. Baffling commentary.

even when watching the replay they didn't seem to notice the sound.

 

[callaghan08]

fantastic stuff from both sides

switched straight over to watch the closing stages of the Moto GP to see Crutchlow finish 2nd & Smith 6th.
then again for the finish of today's LeTour stage won by Froome extending his lead to over 4 mins. what a day!

 

[Mr Redknapp]

He really annoys me as he seems a great bloke and very honest and I don't want to like an Aussie but I do like him.

Steve Waugh was a gentleman too

great result (although some may disagree with the toss decision like myself but they won so the end justified the means so cant complain ).

 

[Harry Monk]

Further confirmation that Test Cricket is the best version of any sport.

Another superb showing from Anderson, who stepped up when the rest went missing. Wonder what we will do for the next test re team selection. Could well replace Finn with Bresnan to give us more control and to lengthen our batting (although Id be tempted to stick with Finn at Lords as he knows it well, and I loathe to make changes at the drop of a hat).

Got to give Haddin a mention, cracking innings from him today.

Onions?

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Tbf, I thought the noise may have been bat clipping pad or something, there wasn't a huge appeal by Prior and Anderson.

 

[Mackem DJ]

Further confirmation that Test Cricket is the best version

Is it not! This last 4 5 days play beats any T20 gubbins.

 

[Mainze]

Good man.

The trouble is, their final wicket stands in this test have contributed more than our entire first innings.

And apart from the run out chance and Finn's drop in the deep, both Haddin and Pattinson look incredibly untroubled by anything we throw at them.

FWIW, I don't think this pitch is very good at all, too slow for the quicks and not a huge amount of turn for the spinners.

Always have faith in shit stats

 

[smoker]

Steve Waugh was a gentleman too

great result (although some may disagree with the toss decision like myself but they won so the end justified the means so cant complain ).

Steve Waugh is a ****.

Do you remember the piss-take 'lap of honour' after they hammered us at home? Pretty sure that was his team.

One of a number of average looking Australian players who miraculously became good on or around 1990.

 

[Aidan11]

Love a good nailbiting test but I prefer it when we aren't playing.

5-0 still on.

 

[smoker]

fantastic stuff from both sides

switched straight over to watch the closing stages of the Moto GP to see Crutchlow finish 2nd & Smith 6th.
then again for the finish of today's LeTour stage won by Froome extending his lead to over 4 mins. what a day!

England made Australia look good. Would have won by 9 wickets if we bowled first.

Finn....

 

[SR5 1SU]

England made Australia look good. Would have won by 9 wickets if we bowled first.

Finn....

What's the alternative though, Bresnan?

 

[Mr Redknapp]

What's the alternative though, Bresnan?

Onions

 

[rowley2]

England made Australia look good. Would have won by 9 wickets if we bowled first.

Finn....

Finn had a poor day. But as Michael Holding said today, " If they had thrown me the ball to bowl on a pitch like that I'd have thrown it back".

That was a Yorkshire pudding of pitch, and Lords will not be the same. Bresnan is a good solid bowler as is Onions and neither of them would let the team down. But Finn is the fastest bowler on either side and he offers something different. He should play at Lords.

 

[Deleted member 35923]

What's the alternative though, Bresnan?

I wouldnt be surprised to see Tremlett called into the squad. If that happens, expect him to replace Finn in the team

 

[Mackem DJ]

I'd ditch bairstow & go with 5 bowlers personally Bresnan, Broad & Swann are all bowling all-rounders anyway & with Prior at 6 we would get away with it imho.

I wouldnt be surprised to see Tremlett called into the squad.

Been there, done that, not good enough.