[Cricket] The Ashes- England v Australia- 1st Test, Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023

[Greg Bobkin]

Roooooooooooooooooooooooot!!!!!!

 

[dazzer6666]

Catching even one of those three chances is good….all very, very difficult

 

[pasty]

Whoever thinks test cricket is boring can f*** right off.

 

[Badger]

This is all very well but it's no The Hundred, is it?

 

[A1X]

This is all very well but it's no The Hundred, is it?

100 balls left when Root got that wicket, committed to the brand

 

[Silverhatch]

Whoever thinks test cricket is boring can f*** right off.

Extraordinary how England are trying so hard to revitalise test cricket. Brilliant.

 

[HangletonGull]

I said at the time will say it again the declaration was brilliant

 

[Triggaaar]

Ponting says it'll be a historic result either way and comes out with 'Australia are still trying to win this'. It's England that have been pushing all test for a result, Australia have just played slow and steady.

 

[The Wizard]

Cummins going bazball, 37 needed now.

New ball time.

 

[ManOfSussex]

14 off that Root over.

 

[pasty]

Come on Broady. Sort them out.

 

[dazzer6666]

Gahhhhhhhhhh….so close

 

[ManOfSussex]

Nearly a worldy by Stokes.

 

[Eeyore]

Needs a slip in.

EDIT: I thought they'd taken the new ball. I'm guessing they think they'll be more miss-timed shots.

Get Robbo on.

 

[The Wizard]

Ohhh dear, 30 needed now… classic England against tailenders

 

[The Wizard]

Why are they not taking the new ball FFS

 

[pasty]

Getting nervous again now

 

[The Wizard]

What happened to Bazball, why are the fielders all out to Cummins allowing an easy 2

 

[ManOfSussex]

New ball is taken.

 

[Eeyore]

Why are they not taking the new ball FFS

I think it's because with so little purchase in this match, there is a risk it will come onto the bat quicker and travel faster.

EDIT: They're going for it now.

They'll need slips now though.