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Just said the same on a different group

Stokes has got Kawaja

Amended slightly for accuracy

What time did you arrive in Birmingham, and get into the ground?

Yes, this is very much my thinking too. What's even better for England is that it was an open question as to how many overs Moeen could bowl, and how well he'd perform. It's perfect conditions for Broad, Anderson and Robinson.

Yes, I woke just before 6 with the incoming thunder storm in BN1. It's more or less passed through by now. Storms are heading north, and will hit Edgbaston, but ought to have cleared out the way by midday at the latest, although the odd shower might happen too. I had a look at the weather back...

Nope, it's not just you. Apparently Duckett faced 38 balls in this Test, and left none of them. It's just not (Test) cricket

Zalz has just divulged that, at 78 overs, this is the earliest a team has declared in a first innings.

What will it be, as TMS is saying that there's 20 minutes for the Aussies to handle, which would be four or five overs. If we got one wicket, it'll be a good decision.

I would say reckless, but what do I know.

As for England's bowling, they're going to seriously miss Leach. His role is to tie down one end for long periods and lower the scoring rate. Moeen isn't that bowler, nor is Root. Given Stokes has only a few overs under his belt, that's going to put a hell of a lot of the burden on a 41yo*, a...

That's a lot of runs for extras.