Ashes 2023

[stan]

No point in getting loose to bowl 2 balls I guess so keep him on?

Yes and to be fair he has actually bowled well at times. Figures are good, however I still think they want to get Broad on ASAP in these conditions.

[am Bays]

That was embarrassing by Bairstow,

[Armchair expert]

Lucky, tough chance

[stan]

That was embarrassing by Bairstow,

Very casual attempt at that. Nit sure what the thinking was.

[mighty_tiger_79]

The bazball field setting is just brilliant

[stan]

Is broad I injuired?

I am at a loss why he hasn't bowled yet.

[Armchair expert]

Great first hour not sure how long they can keep up this short bowling

[stan]

Great first hour not sure how long they can keep up this short bowling

This is all very odd at the moment. A very good first hour for Australia adding 53 runs for no loss.

And bow here is Broad.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Is broad I injuired?

I am at a loss why he hasn't bowled yet.

Here he is

[mighty_tiger_79]

Broad gets khawaja

Lead is 278

[stan]

Is broad I injuired?

I am at a loss why he hasn't bowled yet.

Here he is

And he gets rhe wicket.

His a tall guy, his short ball just has more in it than the others.

Why he didn't bowl in the first hour is beyond me.

[stan]

I was hoping Smith and Khwaja would graft there way to a lead of 300 + and the it would allow Head and other to play more freely.

[Armchair expert]

FFS Head

there is no rush ffs

[Armchair expert]

WTF IS GOING ON

you idiots

let them back into the game

[mighty_tiger_79]

Bazball is having an effect

[Jim05]

Trav dropped first ball and then Smith gets out meekly next ball

[whufc]

Pretty much every test team struggles with continous short pitch bowling.

Bowl full in modern test cricket and batsmen can hit you 360 degrees.

Bowl short and batsmen are restricted to 180 degrees

[Armchair expert]

ffs

Carey to save us

[The Dark Knight]

Joe Root now has the most catches for England in test cricket.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Opened the door right up