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

[Ethelwulf]

Englands bowlers now getting biffed around a bit 214-4

Moeen with figures of 20 overs 95 runs and 1 wicket, not really good enough for a test level spinner.

Root has looked better than Ali

 

[ManOfSussex]

Wicket to Moeen Ali!

 

[The Wizard]

The reverse curse worked, magic delivery from Moeen

 

[Jeremiah]

A ripper from Moeen 220 -5

 

[The Wizard]

Such lazy poor wicket keeping from Bairstow, Foakes should be playing.

 

[Eeyore]

Such lazy poor wicket keeping from Bairstow, Foakes should be playing.

I keep saying that you ALWAYS play your best keeper. So I won't mention it again.

Oh, I've mentioned it again.

 

[banjo]

What a ripper

 

[Titanic]

Broad STRIKES with the new ball....

no way... it's a no ball

 

[banjo]

Bollocks

 

[The Wizard]

No words

 

[Eeyore]

'I bet that's a no ball' I thought. I just f***ing knew it was going to be.

 

[Bold Seagull]

13 no balls today. Inevitable 1 was going to be a wicket.


Aussies bowled 3 in our innings.

 

[Eeyore]

No balls are the new VAR

 

[Bold Seagull]

If Foakes was playing I feel Aussies would be 7 down in this match possibly worse as lower order would be facing the new ball.

Bairstow has to play but is it worth considering Bairstow or a Brooks at 3, drop Pope and get the gloves on Foakes?

 

[Bodian]

Probably could have done with those possible extra 20 runs or so we could have got last night now....

 

[Ethelwulf]

We have let the Aussies off big time today

 

[Is it PotG?]

13/5 the draw, there are some storms-a-comin'.

 

[Eeyore]

If Foakes was playing I feel Aussies would be 7 down in this match possibly worse as lower order would be facing the new ball.

Bairstow has to play but is it worth considering Bairstow or a Brooks at 3, drop Pope and get the gloves on Foakes?

You're preaching to the converted here mate.

The only people who can't see this are international selectors.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Probably could have done with those possible extra 20 runs or so we could have got last night now....

True, but you can’t play sport with a view to covering the f*** ups you might make.

Bazball = DeZerbi Ball - it’s on the very edge of risk, rewards your great play but is unforgiving on mistakes.

 

[Ethelwulf]

You're preaching to the converted here mate.

The only people who can't see this are international selectors.

Unfortunately it’s a bit like the England football team a closed shop and certain players always play