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

[Argartu]

Not sure if it's 'all' or just 'all home' - not clear in the BBC's own article either.

They've cocked up the announcement on the radio then, it was described as "All England cricket". Just double checked and TalkShite have the rights till 2025 ¬.¬

 

[Simster]

Maybe he will be out shortly - but in that short time he may also pile on a huge amount of runs.

Yeah I like Harry Brook. He's used up a life now though thanks to Head helpfully channelling his Sussex form into the game.

 

[The Wizard]

Unbelievable, ball lands on top of the stumps.

 

[Hotchilidog]

The day is going well for the Aussies so far.

 

[pasty]

Mad dismissal. How unlucky can you get

 

[METALMICKY]

FFS Brook pay attention! Silly dismissal

 

[pasty]

What is a batter permitted to do in those situations? I remember Gooch being given out for knocking the ball out the way with his hand.

 

[CHAPPERS]

What is a batter permitted to do in those situations? I remember Gooch being given out for knocking the ball out the way with his hand.

kick it

 

[pasty]

Oh bollox. Here we go.

Stokes gone for 1

176/5

 

[Simster]

What do we think then? 280?

 

[The Fits]

Oh dear. Poor really.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Some very sloppy dismissals looking like we are going to underscore by some margin in this innings

 

[Steve in Japan]

Started so well, too. Looking like Australia's day now

 

[CHAPPERS]

Stokes been batting below his average of a while now. Doesn't seem to be able to playing this Bazball stuff.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Phew

 

[vegster]

What do we think then? 280?

Certainly has turned the convicts way for sure....Warner, Languistine and Smith will be filling their boots on this wicket.

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

A big partnership needed to wrestle back the initiative.

 

[METALMICKY]

kick it

The batsman can use any part of their body except the “hand not holding the bat” to deflect the ball away from the stumps. Gooch knocked it away with his free hand. You should just get your body in the way.

 

[pasty]

Root 50

 

[Pevenseagull]

Looking at the betting exchanges except for about 15 minutes following Stokes' dismissal England have been favourites since the toss.