1st ASHES TEST: @ Edgbaston, Birmingham June 16-20, 2023

[AlwaysGreen]

Head is the obvious option.

Marsh has done well with the ball in England. Averages 15. Unfortunately his batting average is even lower at 14. Risky using him in the middle order.

Neser is handy with the bat so he is absolutely getting a run in this series.

I can see Neser coming in for Boland unless Boland has a blinder of a second innings. The poms look like they are going to target Boland, he went at over 6 in the first dig.

 

[Twizzle]

need a 100 run lead thanks boys, more would be better but its gonna get down to Oozie and Carey, I can't see us getting much from the bowlers

 

[Chins get the wins]

hope all goes well mate

Thanks I'm shitting myself

 

[Hutty1986]

Thanks I'm shitting myself

What are you getting done? I got a disc replacement last year, has made a huge difference! Sadly, i remain bald.

 

[Chins get the wins]

What are you getting done? I got a disc replacement last year, has made a huge difference! Sadly, i remain bald.

Seeing a neurosurgeon on Tuesday to discuss options. Ruptured disc L5/S1

 

[Bazal]

Head doesn't open in England. Too much swing.

Also why weaken 5 to get a handful more runs at the top? He's ranked number 3 in the world atm batting 5

 

[Chins get the wins]

Head doesn't open in England. Too much swing.

Also why weaken 5 to get a handful more runs at the top? He's ranked number 3 in the world atm batting 5

Crazy to suggest moving Head unless everyone moves up 1 spot with Labs to open for Warner and then pick someone new to bat 5. At this point I don't think anyone is really demanding to be picked to open.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

It shouldn’t rain until third session, overcast as f**k though.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Crazy to suggest moving Head unless everyone moves up 1 spot with Labs to open for Warner and then pick someone new to bat 5. At this point I don't think anyone is really demanding to be picked to open.

I’d give Warner one more test. We know how the poms are going to play, we know what shit wickets they’re going to dish up. Send Davey out there with his T20 bat, tell him go bananas, if he goes cheaply it’s not like we’re missing out. If it works, keep him going all series.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

If Warner keeps getting out to Broad you've got to move him on. That said, he could have chopped that on against any bowler.

 

[Fangs]

Quick runs let's see some hustle in this session.

 

[Fangs]

And that Warnie doco looks absolutely f**ked.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Bairstow is f**ked the fat waddler.

 

[Eelectrica]

Jonny Wadestow

 

[Sphagnum]

Piestow learnt everything he knows about catching from Waqa Blake

 

[Fangs]

Kamran Akstow drops another.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Bairstow just knocked over my drink now, the fat f**k has to be stopped

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

plodstow

 

[King-Gutho94]

Starting with Moeen is an interesting strategy

 

[Bazal]

Bairstow just knocked over my drink now, the fat f**k has to be stopped

As long as he keeps Wading it up the tubby fella can knock over as many drinks as he likes IMO