[Cricket] Third Ashes Test - England v Australia - Edgbaston

[spring hall convert]

Ooh... covers coming off... sounds like we might get a nasty little 20 minutes in before lunch.

25 - play resumes at 12.35.

 

[Titanic]

Gower, Atherton and Ponting is a fantastic combo for Sky. Interesting analysis and good humour.

 

[Titanic]

and then they put that ****wit Warne in the commentary box

back to TMS commentary for me.

 

[pasty]

Rogers is begining to piss me right off with all this moaning.

 

[Triggaaar]

and then they put that ****wit Warne in the commentary box

back to TMS commentary for me.

For clarity, could you explain what you dislike about Warne's commentary?

 

[Hillian1]

For clarity, could you explain what you dislike about Warne's commentary?

Awww look, does he need a reason?

 

[Triggaaar]

Awww look, does he need a reason?

Er, no. I thought I might learn something about the deficiencies of Warne's commentary, that's all.

 

[Titanic]

Lunch, Day 1, session interrupted briefly by a light rain shower.

Australia 72-3 (19 overs), Rogers 35* Voges 12*

That is a great response from England after Lords. Wrestling some of the momentum from Australia. The series is alive and kicking.

As it should be, the next session is going to be crucial!

 

[larus]

Interesting... Anderson, Broad and Finn seem more likely to be 'dangerous' than Moeen Ali, and perhaps bowling first would actually be our best chance of taking a bit of the momentum back?

I don't think I would mind either way on this occasion... it will be down to how the top order batsmen and/or the opening bowlers perform as to whether we have a better time than at Lords.

Australia 3 down by lunch

Good call ....

 

[Billy the Fish]

That rain break steadied the ship for them.

I can't believe how many times Rogers gets away with a close one early in his innings. Even at Lords for his big innings he played and missed a few times and was edging balls through the slips.

 

[Titanic]

Another light rain delay over lunch... restart scheduled for 14:05.

Another exciting and important session ahead... we can't afford to let Rogers get away on another big one here.

I fancy Stuart Broad to join the party after lunch,

 

[Titanic]

Voges nicks at a wide one from Jimmy... good low tumbling catch by Buttler

77-4 and the Edgbaston crowd are singing!!

 

[Badger]

Vogues GONE

 

[Titanic]

Replays show it came off the toe end as Voges tried to leave it. Just what England needed after lunch

 

[Titanic]

WOW

Marsh drives at a wide one... poor shot... edged to Buttler

Australia 82-5 (22.3 overs)

Jimmy has 7.3-2-15-3

 

[Albion_Dave]

Brilliant start to the afternoon session.

 

[pasty]

Dear Mr Clarke.

On behalf of all England cricket fans, may I thank you for choosing to bat this morning.

Regards etc etc

 

[Gazwag]

Gotta feel sorry for those with tickets for the 3rd, 4th and final day, going to be over by tomorrow tea time at this rate

 

[Hugo Rune]

Well done England!!! Why do I have to be at ****ing work ducking out of meetings to look at updates on my phone when I should be pissed-up at Edgbaston enjoying the public display of Aussie torturing!!!!

 

[Mackenzie]

A great toss to lose!

Great to see Finn bowling at 90+mph.