The Ashes Down Under First Test

[Stickybottle]

Anyone interested in the greatest rivalry in the game of cricket ?
We bat first having won the toss
Anderson was already out anyway through injury
Broad dropped !
Hope that does not come back to haunt us
First ball at midnight uk time

[Stickybottle]

England bowled out before tea without even registering 150
Unless the weather intervenes this will be a three day test match at best

[emmie]

oh dear

[1ozzy]

Oh dear, that would be a waste of airfares.

[Smowball]

Ohhhhh not good!

[emmie]

early days though, see what the rest bring, come on England....

[Smowball]

Mr smow won’t be happy lol - hope it picks up!

[webbo3]

Just put it on ENG 147 rain stopped play.

[1ozzy]

Lucky, you mob.
What will happen tomorrow?

[William51]

I follow it and it was a big mistake not to play your most experienced bowler in the first test. 147 all out, it is going to be a tough series.

[bobbinwales]

If your all out for 147 your going to struggle to beat the Audries if you had the world's best bowling attack so yes Jimmy's a miss but couldn't rescue England.

[bobbinwales]

Aussies not Audries.!

[jim360]

// 147 all out //

England register a maximum break in their first innings! Dominant and crushing start for them :)

[jno]

this lot couldn't even beat the Audries, bobb.

Can't help about Jimmy if he's got a niggle, and Archer if they overworked him, but dropping Broad was a conscious choice.

[William51]

Joe Root is leading from the front again. We are in danger of getting a draw in this test. It might not be on but it is worth fighting for.

[jno]

he'll need some help from others, though. At least the openers wore the bowlers down a bit before he came to the wicket.

[Stickybottle]

England had restored some hope with yesterdays batting display however Root and Malan have gone in the first 30 minutes of play whilst still in deficit so there is a good chance the test match will sadly be over today

[Stickybottle]

Pope goes cheaply
5 in the hutch
The death knell sounding at the Gabba

[jno]

they might just make Australia bat again, and what a triumph that would be.

[Stickybottle]

Indeed they will jno
Scores are level
England 7 down with only the rabbits remaining

[jno]

Woakes is okay with the bat, but the rest, no chance.