1st Test Fri 16-20 June 2023 - Edgbaston

[Northstandboy]

Test 1 starts today in sunny Birmingham

 

[Sarge]

c'mon England

 

[Foley]

A good toss to win I would have thought.
It could well be a run festival, so put a huge total on.the board.

 

[Blox21]

No ticket for me this time but I’m going to be in the Walkabout bar along Broad street all day tomorrow
Ashes coming home !!!!

 

[Northstandboy]

We WON the toss and will BAT!

 

[Northstandboy]

1st ball wicket 33/1!

 

[Foley]

1st ball wicket 33/1!

You had me going there.
I thought it must be 11.30 but pleased to see it hadn't started yet°

 

[Northstandboy]

You had me going there.
I thought it must be 11.30 but pleased to see it hadn't started yet°

That was not my intention.... honest!

 

[Northstandboy]

1st ball 4!

 

[Foley]

Starc has been left out by Aus then.
I am pleased about that. He adds something different ( left arm, aggressive and a bit more unpredictable)

 

[Northstandboy]

1st wicket
Ducket 12 (10)
22/1

 

[Big Ron]

Starc has been left out by Aus then.
I am pleased about that. He adds something different ( left arm, aggressive and a bit more unpredictable)

He's a top bowler and wicket taker but he can go for a few runs. I guess they have taken the risk we have in bringing back a player from injury.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Interesting start to the day, with Australia defending the boundaries very very quickly.

 

[Big Ron]

Interesting start to the day, with Australia defending the boundaries very very quickly.

I thought so to, especially given the way they have publicly questioned the England approach.

 

[Foley]

A pretty even morning until Crawley was out.
Really good to see Root is now in.
124 for 3- Aussis morning.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Agreed - that ended up being the Aussies morning. I thought 120-2 would have been acceptable for either team, but three top wickets down on a flat track? Not so good.

 

[Sarge]

missed the morning coverage- 'emergency' dentist appt... tuned in now, c'mon England

 

[Foley]

Terrible missed catch by Head.
Had Brook gone, England would have been in serious trouble

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Yep, you feel this is a pretty pivotal session...

 

[Sarge]

what a bizzare dismissal for Brook 175-4