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Ollie's view https://wisden.com/series-stories/ashes-2023/ollie-robinson-we-were-surprised-by-australia

Different schools of thought, but Broad is a shoo in for me in a home Ashes series. he has over 100 wickets at Lords, Wood's record there is not great (and he has played a lot of Tests there). It's a shame Woakes isn't being considered as he has the place on a string. I think the bowling is...

The biggest farce is The Hundred itself. Or The Humbug as I call it. I may be a grumpy old man, but I think a lot of nippers are on my side with that one. I'll watch any cricket me, but I refuse to watch that utter tripe. I'll leave it to people whose attention span makes a goldfish look obsessive.

He's only toured the once, and his figures were skewed by a six fer at Hobart. Not the most batsman friendly of surfaces. His inclusion may have value, especially against someone like Head, but I wouldn't start him ahead of Anderson. The problem is England's issue was not scoring enough runs...

I think one of his problems maybe the lack of game time. He doesn't play week in week out. Keeps him fit for the Tests, but he needs to work on it.

Bairstow has been in form, but Foakes is worth as many runs. Just not so spectacular. Then there is the chances he might take that Bairstow wouldn't. Always play your best keeper. I've been consistent about the declaration. It shouldn't have happened when advantages are weighed up. And if...

Why wouldn't anyone want to bowl first on a flat top in Brisbane, in 35 degrees, having just conceded nearly 600 to Queensland in the state game ? Makes a man of yer. Anyway, England kept them down to 492.

It looks silly losing a match after an unforced first innings declaration on the first day, but a match is won and lost over the duration. Stokes has convinced me he is our best captain since Brearley, in fact in many ways I'd make a case for him being better if he could weigh the more obvious...

Splendid match, all five days, top cricket by both teams TEST is BEST. Now I'm off for a cry.

I'm worried the field isn't attacking enough, but there's so little to play with.

I think it's because with so little purchase in this match, there is a risk it will come onto the bat quicker and travel faster. EDIT: They're going for it now. They'll need slips now though.

Needs a slip in. EDIT: I thought they'd taken the new ball. I'm guessing they think they'll be more miss-timed shots. Get Robbo on.

You lucky bastard EDIT: You lucky bastard again

I'm fortunate to work from home so I have it one screen and work on the other two.

Some pictures from the boundary please, and after all these years spell Edgbaston correctly. Tut, tut.

He's not a fan of the short stuff. I think Robbo would be the best option at him normally.

It never used to be something Australia did. Not sure when that changed. If he survives a bit, I'd think about giving Robbo a go at him. Not a fan of the steepler.

The last two wickets yielded 44 runs. And that was without Joe Root.

Root was seeing it like a football, Robbo was batting sensibly. Root could have farmed the strike if Jimmy came in. The field was as poorly set as has been throughout the match. The new ball has done nothing in this match, except in poor conditions. It would just come harder off the bat.

Aussies having a chat with Robbo. Great panto. He is a capable batsman. There are still plenty of runs out there.