[Cricket] **** England v Australia, 1st Specsavers Ashes Test, Edgbaston. Official match thread ****

[pasty]

Cheating Aussies get the 60 overs old ball changed... and it's HOOPING

I wonder how the old one got so misshapen and damaged it had to be changed

 

[the right footed denilson]

Buttler just needs to batter the shit out of this one.

 

[Titanic]

Buttler just needs to batter the shit out of this one.

That went well then

JC Buttler c Bancroft b Cummins 5 (10b 1x4 0x6)

194-4 (65.4 overs), trailing by 90

 

[Rodney Thomas]

We need a partnership now. 40/50 without loss will put us firmly back on top.

 

[The Wizard]

Calypso Callapso, how surprisng.

 

[Titanic]

We need a partnership now. 40/50 without loss will put us firmly back on top.

I am setting off for the Amex now... hopefully it will be just that when I check again in about an hour's time... come on BIG BEN

 

[the right footed denilson]

Buttler just needs to batter the shit out of this one.

****.

 

[The Wizard]

Who would have thought Burns would be the glue holding this innings together?

 

[Steve in Japan]

Can Tim Paine whip the bails off and appeal more often please....gobby ****

 

[BensGrandad]

Well done Burns we needed that.

 

[pasty]

Burns 100*

 

[jakarta]

More important is the run chase is now on, could be around parity by close of play.

 

[Mackenzie]

Keep going, and going, and going England.

 

[jakarta]

Part timers now on. Should have selected some more bowlers?

 

[the right footed denilson]

Wade and Head!!!
Trying to encourage a declaration

 

[BensGrandad]

Lets hope that we are still batting at tea tomorrow then declare.

 

[Triggaaar]

Lets hope that we are still batting at tea tomorrow.

lol

 

[BensGrandad]

If we do not lose any more wickets today it is highly likely and we will have a large lead. Leaving them 2 days and a session to save the game.

 

[the right footed denilson]

It's a simple game, even with 'reasonable batters'.

 

[Dave the OAP]

See the football crowd are in good voice.

Just not cricket you know...Geoff is not happy!