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Some wickets would be nice here to make the match exciting.
Sorry for calling you a nightwatchman Rory Burns!
Fantastic knock from Burns. Hopefully boosts his confidence to new levels.
Looks like England may have found a proper test opener for next few series.
Looks like England may have found a proper test opener for next few series.
that is well owned up toWe've already had the wickets to make it exciting, particularly with the new ball coming up. England need a solid first innings lead to keep the match exciting, otherwise Lyon should clean up in the 4th innings.
Was only a joke at the time, but I'm delighted to be proven wrong anyway
Was Ben Stokes' defensive game always this good?
He has always had a very solid technique, but seems to be playing with greater application since his trial.
The atmosphere
Sounds incredibleThe atmosphere
What a good day for England
For a while I’ve thought Root at 3 and Stokes at 4 would be very formidable. Denly doesn’t look up to it so would be tempted to put Vince at 6, against the softer ball he could be more effective.
Not many better grounds than a Edgbaston in the final session (when everyone is aled up).The atmosphere
Probably only Old Trafford and the Western Terrace at Headingley come close
Very good day for England.
Need to push on tomorrow, keep on grinding and get a decent lead.
Brilliant effort by Burns, didn't look in great nick all innings but just battled through.
Need to push on tomorrow, keep on grinding and get a decent lead.
Brilliant effort by Burns, didn't look in great nick all innings but just battled through.
This is such a shite game in the Blast and there's some tasty fixture being played today.
Have Northants hired a dietitian? They used to have 7-8 proper fat blokes in their lineup.
Did well for a limited player just what was needed. Maybe he can get a partner like him this series.
Possibly a long term option if Stokes becomes a specialist batsman. He’s recently said that he doesn’t want to bat in the top 5 whilst also bowling. Curran could end up being the all rounder the way he’s batting right now.
Was it the year they won it that they had Levi and Kleinveldt as their two overseas? Proper cricket side that.
Fair. Kallis managed to bat at 4 and bowl a bit. He might not want to, but he might have to.
He probably won’t given he asked to move from 5 to 6 for the Ashes. Think we’ll probably see Roy eventually come down to 4.
Thats some stance that by Burns!
He looks like he's looking over his shoulder right before the bowler bowls it
He looks like he's looking over his shoulder right before the bowler bowls it
wtf have they got random numbers on their backs? 
It's irrelevant to my point as the crowd doesn't represent me, nor I the crowd. What they did has literally no impact on my statement. Surely you will understand that? It shouldn't be this hard to wrap your head around.
Booing anyone when they reach a milestone is pathetic. That's my opinion.
Good on him for defending some gay gents. Doesn't excuse the act of coward punching someone. At least when Warner smacked Root for being racist towards Amla he did it to his face.
They're both idiots for doing what they did.
Yeah what a hero Warner is.
Dearie me.
Australia were massive cnuts for years that would dish it out constantly and then when anyone gave them anything back they'd act outraged and decide the "line" had been overstepped. Warner is an absolute prime example of that, happy to insult De Kocks family but apoplectic when De Kock brought Warners family into it.
The sandpaper thing was less about the act of them actually cheating and more a chance for everyone to unload on Australia for years of twattery.
We had the actual Australian coach instructing fans to boo Stuart Broad and make him cry because he didn't walk, which no Australian bar Gilchrist has done for about 40 years. If the roles were reversed and Rory Burns had been caught cheating then made his ton yesterday down under he'd have been getting booed all series too.
According to cricviz he had 24% false shots
Think they said their 5th highest on record
This. Nail on head. Let's move on.
They're trying to make it more relevant to kids and families, and less stuffy.wtf have they got random numbers on their backs?
Looks nice but think I liked the numberless stuff better.
I don't mind it. The typeface Aus are using looks clunky though.
This has been a really excellent test match pitch. Something in it for the seam bowlers, something in it for the batsman, and will be something in it for the spinners too. Think England need a lead of at least 150, you don't want to be chasing too many last here.
I can see Denly or Root bowling a fair few in the second innings.
Is Smith the only second spin option Aus have?
Weather also isn’t looking great tomorrow and Monday, Monday especially could lose a lot of play.
Anything more than a 100 and England are favs I think.
Wicket as I type it and the game back in balance when I was thinking England ahead.
Wouldn't be surprised to see bairstow waft at one, get bowled and set the cat amongst the pigeons.
Wicket as I type it and the game back in balance when I was thinking England ahead.
Wouldn't be surprised to see bairstow waft at one, get bowled and set the cat amongst the pigeons.
Travis Head bowls a bit.
50 and out for Stokes
Looks like it might dump most of it before play starts if we're lucky. Tomorrow looks frustrating though.
Bairstow has been horrendous in red ball cricket in the last 18 months. Particularly in England, he needs some runs.
Started nervously here.
Started nervously here.