2019 ASHES: 1st Test Australia v England, Edgbaston Aug 1-5

[Dave's mate]

f**k

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

These umpires. Hit the f**king cover off it

 

[Hutty1986]

Shot peaheart davey

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Warner now averages 33.29 from 9 tests in England
24.25 from 8 tests in India
13 from 2 tests in NZ
27.16 from 3 tests in Sri Lanka
26.90 from 5 tests in the West Indies

The one away from home he's done well is SA, likely because of the similarity in pitches. The definition of a home track bully

 

[Pommy]

Warner now averages 33.29 from 9 tests in England
24.25 from 8 tests in India
13 from 2 tests in NZ
27.16 from 3 tests in Sri Lanka
26.90 from 5 tests in the West Indies

The one away from home he's done well is SA, likely because of the similarity in pitches. The definition of a home track bully

Not crash hot in the SA field though, or sledging the opposition.

 

[Dave's mate]

Warner now averages 33.29 from 9 tests in England
24.25 from 8 tests in India
13 from 2 tests in NZ
27.16 from 3 tests in Sri Lanka
26.90 from 5 tests in the West Indies

The one away from home he's done well is SA, likely because of the similarity in pitches. The definition of a home track bully

I think he'll fire at some stage this series. Hopefully the innings actually matters

 

[8Ball]

Smith needs to shepherd the tail here

 

[herbert henry1908]

I think Hazlewood is a more dangerous bowler, even out of form.

Maybe, but he had the chance to put his hand up in the warm up games and he didn’t. I can’t blame the selectors for backing someone who was taking wickets.

 

[lockyno1]

Our batting lineup bar Smith is just laughable

 

[herbert henry1908]

At least we didn’t collapse in a heap. When we lost that third wicket I thought for sure we’d be 5 or 6 down at stumps.

Head deserves some credit, he’s played sensibly in both innings so far. Nothing amazing mind you.

Smith, what can you say? Legend.


Some rain around tomorrow, and then it looks like a higher chance of rain on day 5.

 

[lockyno1]

Go the rain but whether we get to day 5 is another thing

 

[hineyrulz]

Up to Smiffy once again, you would of taken bowling them out for 370 yesterday morning but letting them get that many after the morning session is criminal.


We really missed Starc to do what he does best, even Haze no way they get that many of those two were playing. Need a lead of 250 at least IMO with this Ploddy bowling line up.

 

[Vozzy]

Probably score more runs if hazelwood and starc were picked as batsmen

 

[CoolCat]

England Still favourites but this test match is starting to get very interesting.
If our remaining batsmen can set a total of 200+ then Australia are a chance with overcast conditions and a turning deck.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Smith will score another 100. Lock it in.

He might win this series single handedly.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Head has played well do far this match.

Needs to kick on today

 

[lockyno1]

Smith will score another 100. Lock it in.

He might win this series single handedly.

Embarrassing the gulf between him and the next.

 

[Eelectrica]

Never fear, we got Wade coming in next. Gonna have a 300 lead up by the time he departs.

Unless rain interferes, in which case that would prove the non-existence of a god because a god would be pulling all the string necessary to hold the rain off and be watching Wades innings on a quadrillion inch TV

 

[Pommy]

Embarrassing the gulf between him and the next.

It wouldn’t be fair on the rest of the world if there wasn’t that gulf. He’s easily the best player of our time.

 

[Bazal]

Warner, the Ashes savior.... Lol

Match is actually beautifully poised IMO from a viewing perspective. Obviously as an Australian I'd like to be well on top but as a cricket fan it's tough to split the sides given the condition of the wicket...