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

[Mr. Shaman]

Nice Quiney and change from ScottayBogman there

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Still definitely on. Smith was the huge wicket though.

Labuschagne stats starting to show his true skills now, its been 16 innings since his last hundred. He only has 1 hundred outside Australia (in Sri Lanka) of his 10.
Average now 55 after a peak of 63.

Still a fine player but certainly not the new Smith

 

[AlwaysGreen]

@BunniesMan swim in a vat of camel piss you f**k

Why are you telling him to do something he likes?

 

[TheParraboy]

Warners 36 2nd dig has outscored both Marnus and Smiths innings this test.

I reckon you get $1000 if you put a dollar down for that pre test

 

[TheParraboy]

Listening to ABC radio

Isha was saying 2005 Edgbaston test . We remember that one where Ponting won toss and decided to bowl first , when McGrath was ruled out after rolling his ankle during the warmup

407 runs were scored on day 1, and 282 needed for the win on the last day
The same stats for this test

Probably mean we lose this test by 2 runs “sniff”

 

[TheParraboy]

Not sure if I heard right in this one (was half asleep)

ABC radio again - Joe Root has faced equivalent of 1128 overs of spin or medium pace where keeper has been up to the stumps , and never been stumped , except 2nd dig of this test. Not sure if these 1128 overs was just in England?

He really was batting like Glen Maxwell yesterday

 

[hineyrulz]

We need to find a better way to combat Bazball or it’s going to be a long summer, someone should tell Greta bending over and spreading our arse cheeks is not a good plan.

 

[simmo1]

It feels like forever since we chased down a 250+ total.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Didn't see us bat.

I am assuming Ollie Robinson gave Warner a massive send off.

Or does he leave it just for Khawaja.

 

[King-Gutho94]

It feels like forever since we chased down a 250+ total.

Last time was over 250 when we chased 310 v South Africa at Joberg, 2011

Pat cummins test debut and hit the winning runs. And Nathan Lyon needed 6 new pairs of underpants after shitting himself in the sheds.

Only chased more then 200 once more I believe since then which was Boxing day 2013 against a mentally shot England chased 231 with 2 wickets down.

 

[bazza]

We need to find a better way to combat Bazball or it’s going to be a long summer, someone should tell Greta bending over and spreading our arse cheeks is not a good plan.

seems like a flat wicket so getting them out for 400 and 300 is not that bad for a side with a decent batting line up who bat normally

 

[hineyrulz]

seems like a flat wicket so getting them out for 400 and 300 is not that bad for a side with a decent batting line up who bat normally

Well they declared in the first innings with Root smashing us to all parts, we’ve been bullied from ball one and have been playing catch up. 1 slip and 4 and 5 men on the
Boundary after 1 over is not good tactics IMO.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Our tactics have worked. It's up to the batsman to do their jobs

 

[mozza91]

Has BM ever been right about anything?
I’m beginning to question his Mensa credentials.

 

[bazza]

Well they declared in the first innings with Root smashing us to all parts, we’ve been bullied from ball one and have been playing catch up. 1 slip and 4 and 5 men on the
Boundary after 1 over is not good tactics IMO.

If England batted normally on this pitch they would have gotten a similar amount of runs

 

[hineyrulz]

If England batted normally on this pitch they would have gotten a similar amount of runs

Source??? Can you let us know the lotto numbers as well for Thursday night thanks??? No one knows what would have happened but putting some more pressure on when we had them 5 or 6 down in both innings couldn't have hurt.

 

[some11]

Game over. We got dis. The openers have got a start, Marnus doesn't fail twice in a row, then Smithy and Head. A total beginning with a 2 was never going to be enough for the poms without an early collapse.

Love to see the arrogant bazball merkins fail. Bet they are not loving the idea of that idiotic declaration now

Piss off dickhead

 

[Eelectrica]

Game over. We got dis. The openers have got a start, Marnus doesn't fail twice in a row, then Smithy and Head. A total beginning with a 2 was never going to be enough for the poms without an early collapse.

Love to see the arrogant bazball merkins fail. Bet they are not loving the idea of that idiotic declaration now

This was the turning point of the match right here.

 

[Hutty1986]

These duds ain't winning this.

 

[Eelectrica]

Hope Uzi can last another 60 to 80 overs.
Need 40 or more runs each from Head, Green and Carey while Uzi accumulates runs at the other end.