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

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Had a lead of about 185-190 when I wrote that. That's a really strong position in the 3rd innings when you've got 5 wickets left and a reasonable tail that aren't going to get out without adding a fair few unless the pitch starts getting lively.

Yeh, I think we're favourites. Aussies will fancy chasing 250

 

[crodonilson]

Had a lead of about 185-190 when I wrote that. That's a really strong position in the 3rd innings when you've got 5 wickets left and a reasonable tail that aren't going to get out without adding a fair few unless the pitch starts getting lively.

Wish I shared your confidence. The big difference is Australia have Lyon, already taken 3 of the 6 wickets in this 2nd innings, and we have Moeen who is not a patch on Lyon as a bowler and may not be able to bowl. It's still a fairly easy pitch against the seamers so I wouldn't be in any way confident unless our lead is at least 300.

 

[Questions]

I'm going to call it and say that we're not losing this game from here. We're either going to carry on scoring runs and post a 280+ lead, which the Aussies will be unlikley to reach, especially with rain forecast tomorrow. Alternatively, they take the last 5 wickets cheaply, in which case it means that the wicket has started to give the bowlers a lot of help and we'll probably bowl them out for less than 200.

You’re predicting like the team play……

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Wish I shared your confidence. The big difference is Australia have Lyon, already taken 3 of the 6 wickets in this 2nd innings, and we have Moeen who is not a patch on Lyon as a bowler and may not be able to bowl. It's still a fairly easy pitch against the seamers so I wouldn't be in any way confident unless our lead is at least 300.

This is it. Ali and Root are unlikely to apply enough pressure to bowl them out cheaply. Another 100 runs would be lovely

 

[Titanic]

Umpires call.

210-7, lead 217

In trouble.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Aussies in front now I'd say. Need the tail to wag.

 

[Titanic]

Stump mikes on full...

 

[Hugo Rune]

Need 300 lead I feel. It’s not going to be much more than 230 is it? We’ll need an astonishing bowling performance to win from here you have to think.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Cummins has been quality in this innings.

 

[vegster]

Oops ! 7 down and only 220 ish ahead, pendulum swings to the Convicts...we are getting strangled out.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Need 300 lead I feel. It’s not going to be much more than 230 is it? We’ll need an astonishing bowling performance to win from here you have to think.

Well, those criticising the declaration had us adding at least 50 with only 2 wickets left and a new ball in 2 overs time....

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Stokes looks nowhere near fit. It's clearly affecting his batting and bowling.

 

[Eeyore]

Aussies having a chat with Robbo. Great panto.

He is a capable batsman. There are still plenty of runs out there.

 

[Sheebo]

Oops ! 7 down and only 220 ish ahead, pendulum swings to the Convicts...we are getting strangled out.

Bookmarked

 

[Eeyore]

Well, those criticising the declaration had us adding at least 50 with only 2 wickets left and a new ball in 2 overs time....

Root was seeing it like a football, Robbo was batting sensibly. Root could have farmed the strike if Jimmy came in. The field was as poorly set as has been throughout the match.

The new ball has done nothing in this match, except in poor conditions. It would just come harder off the bat.

 

[Titanic]

Shocking waste of a review.

 

[dazzer6666]

 

[Muzzman]

At first watch that looked like a flick from the helmet, didn't touch anything on the way through though.. wasn't anywhere near bat/glove.

 

[jcdenton08]

250-odd would be a decent if not spectacular score. With a good atmosphere and taking our chances (stumpings/catches) is it very doable to beat them

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Claiming a catch that you scrape the ball along the ground, terrible cheating. Now the Aussie cheat commentator trying to explain cheats