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

[lockyno1]

We will need a lot of the allocated overs

 

[JJ]

Wadey got dis

 

[herbert henry1908]

I’d have the draw as favourite

Draw 65%

Aus Win 33%

England win 2%

 

[some11]

Wonder if poms go for the win or play for the draw from ball 1?

Pundits reckon Roy tries to play a WC innings if he gets his eye in, if he gets out they go slow.

All eyes on Lyon tonight. I just hope our bowlers are committed to every ball the same way Smith does with the bat.

 

[typicalfan]

Think Smith and Head should get a few overs tonight.

 

[wilco44]

The only thing will save England is the rain!

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Spin twins Lyon and Sidds to get the job done

 

[TheFrog]

I’d have the draw as favourite

Draw 65%

Aus Win 33%

England win 2%

Teams that have been batted out of the game in the 3rd innings after occupying a position of relative strength usually capitulate.That's what I expect to happen here. England look a beaten side.

Sportsbet have Australia at $1.78 which means allowing for their 15% margin, they consider Australia more like 65% and the draw more like 33%.

 

[mozza91]

We’ll roll them by tea. It’ll be one of the great comeback wins and will seriously dent England’s confidence.

 

[wilco44]

Teams that have been batted out of the game in the 3rd innings after occupying a position of relative strength usually capitulate.That's what I expect to happen here. England look a beaten side.

Sportsbet have Australia at $1.78 which means allowing for their 15% margin, they consider Australia more like 65% and the draw more like 33%.

you're a Pom?

 

[wilco44]

you're a Pom?

Beaten side. Not Better side..sorry.

 

[lockyno1]

Teams that have been batted out of the game in the 3rd innings after occupying a position of relative strength usually capitulate.That's what I expect to happen here. England look a beaten side.

Sportsbet have Australia at $1.78 which means allowing for their 15% margin, they consider Australia more like 65% and the draw more like 33%.

Likely to be some rain around today too

 

[Bazal]

Likely to be some rain around today too

The forecast says there's AT LEAST a 5% chance of rain.

6% at most. At least

 

[Twizzle]

poms reckon they have found Smith's weakness, he keeps getting out in the 140s

 

[herbert henry1908]

Teams that have been batted out of the game in the 3rd innings after occupying a position of relative strength usually capitulate.That's what I expect to happen here. England look a beaten side.

Sportsbet have Australia at $1.78 which means allowing for their 15% margin, they consider Australia more like 65% and the draw more like 33%.

Typically I’d agree, but this pitch isn’t typical. It’s holding together well, and scores have been increasing as the game goes on. Which is pretty odd.

 

[lockyno1]

Typically I’d agree, but this pitch isn’t typical. It’s holding together well, and scores have been increasing as the game goes on. Which is pretty odd.

3rd innings at Edgbaston is usually always good for batting weirdly

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Matt Wade is an absolute weapon,a specimen and most importantly he still has hair

 

[Bazal]

This is exactly the kind of day where, love him or not, we could miss Mitch Starc badly...

 

[Bazal]

WTF is Woodbridge wearing lol

 

[84 Baby]

WTF is Woodbridge wearing lol

You liar! You didn’t refer to him as the non ranga Woody at all