1st Test: England v Australia at Nottingham Jul 10-14, 2013

[used2bcool]

From the cricinfo commentary it certainly seems like England were the architects of their own demise - apart from Root and Bell everyone else seems to have thrown away their wickets with little to no application or intent.

How are the pitch and conditions? Where would you put Australia's chances of overhauling this total?

 

[vaibhavtewatia]

How are the pitch and conditions? Where would you put Australia's chances of overhauling this total?

Not long ago England had a tale which could accumulate 70 odd runs. Time has changed, too soon!

Quite clearly bowling friendly, even after quite a few Aussie bowlers were all over the place at the start, they did well enough to restrict them to 215, just below the par score I would say in the 1st innings. Australia has started decently, IMO pommies have not really posed enough threat. I bet on Australia having a good first innings lead.

Hang on!
With that we have Watson dismissed!
And Cowan too. Wtf

 

[Dutch]

Hatrick ball.....ooooh that was close!!

Game on!!

 

[MUFC1987]

Yep, there's no room in this English lineup for a guy with a good technique like Compton.

Thank God for the bowling though. Finn showing why he should take the new ball and should never, ever, be replaced by Bresnan.

 

[MattW]

Game on!!

Indeed, Australia working hard to get England back in the game.

 

[MUFC1987]

That was too good for Clarke. Which is saying something.

Into the tail.

 

[Dutch]

Anderson you beauty!!!

 

[fade0508]

At this rate England will be batting again tonight!

 

[Kaos110]

wow, didn?t expect england to fight back that hard after their poor batting performance. i?m sure this day will be a wakeup call for both sides.
but anyways, GO ENGLAND!!!

 

[aussie1st]

Shuffling the deck chairs around hasn't changed much and even Clarke at 4 doesn't change the 3 down for not many.

 

[barmyarmy]

Into the tail.

What are you talking about? They're all openers.

 

[MattW]

Shuffling the deck chairs around hasn't changed much and even Clarke at 4 doesn't change the 3 down for not many.

Is it too soon to sack the coach?

 

[fade0508]

No wickets and just 4 runs in the last 3 overs? What do they think this is? Test Cricket???

 

[Dutch]

Shuffling the deck chairs around hasn't changed much and even Clarke at 4 doesn't change the 3 down for not many.

Ah see there's the problem: deck chairs are notoriously cumbersome when trying to get runs...

 

[MUFC1987]

What are you talking about? They're all openers.

I did think I was being harsh at first, because I couldn't remember who Australia had down at 5, but then I saw Smith walk in.