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

[Mr. Shaman]

What time are they starting today?

Can't seem to track anything down via Cricinfo or Cricket Australia website.

Usual starting time, 11:00-13:15 first session

 

[Mr. Shaman]

So... what the weather looking like? Overcast, breezy, no rain??

70+ humidity, 20km breeze, bit cloudy

 

[Fangs]

Hey...

Its 10.35am. Why aren't they on the field? We've already lost time due to weather and slow over rates.

 

[JamesRustle]

70+ humidity, 20km breeze, bit cloudy

Hope there's some tight white shirts and short skirts in the crowd today.

 

[TheParraboy]

Thought they were starting 30min earlier to make up lost time due to rain?

Maybe cause of bazball, its not required

 

[LeedsRhinos]

I don't really care about what Ollie Robinson said it's more that it was Ollie Robinson who did it to a guy who'd just got a century, he needs to achieve something in his career first before he gives it the big licks.

 

[King-Gutho94]

 

[bazza]

Hey...

Its 10.35am. Why aren't they on the field? We've already lost time due to weather and slow over rates.

for some reason England don't start early to make up for lost time (though they may play later)

 

[bazza]

nothing new - but don't get it

 

[Mr. Shaman]

for some reason England don't start early to make up for lost time (though they may play later)

In summer, It’s generally day bright until 8pm ish, sun will start rising at 430ish but the morning sun isn’t the brightest. Hottest usually around 3-4pm.

 

[TheParraboy]

Joe root playing bigshow ball , ball 1

 

[TheParraboy]

Root killing Boland with the reverse ramp shot

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Cummins doesn't have a clue what he's doing out there. Very reactionary

 

[bazza]

In summer, It’s generally day bright until 8pm ish, sun will start rising at 430ish but the morning sun isn’t the brightest. Hottest usually around 3-4pm.

and it never rains

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Bouncer to the head would stop that nonsense. Boland probably not quick enough to do it though.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Boland selection has been horrible too.

You're going into a contest knowing how the pitch and opposition are going to play, and you go for the limited medium paced trundler over the guy with speed who can attack the stumps

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Yeah, Boland is Victorian again.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Legside rubbish by Greta

 

[Eelectrica]

Joe Root is in our bowlers head now.

 

[jargan83]

Scott Plodland