Australia [284 & 487/7d] beat England [374 & 146] by 251 runs in the 1st Ashes Test, lead series 1-0

[Robert]

Home track bullies at it again.

Oh come on, India are the biggest HTBs ever!

 

[Gilly]

Oh come on, India are the biggest HTBs ever!

If your team wins at home then whats the down side to that, remember only losers call winners bullies. Try to be a bigger HTB than every one.

 

[MMHS]

Steve Smith is truly a different class than the other 21 batsmen playing here. Guy is playing Test after like 16 months, as if this is his 2nd innings in 3rd Test of that SAF tour.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Oh come on, India are the biggest HTBs ever!

Won test series in Australia, Caribbean where England were minnowesque. Actually HTB is high praise for England who can't even bully at home like we do.

 

[sweep_shot]

Steve Smith is truly a different class than the other 21 batsmen playing here. Guy is playing Test after like 16 months, as if this is his 2nd innings in 3rd Test of that SAF tour.

He played ODI though. He was not out of cricket.

 

[Ahmed_99]

Siddle doing a good job too. Deserves credit for the application he's showing. Maybe some of the other Australians could learn a lesson from him too

 

[sweep_shot]

I thought Aussies would play like this.

Aussies don't have what it takes to win in England (be it ODI or Test). These pitches and conditions are not suitable for them.

 

[barah_admi]

A solid, old fashioned innings from Smith here and just the type of application England require but it will not be enough because at some stage, he needs to look to score slightly quicker.

 

[Ram Shekhar]

Oh come on, India are the biggest HTBs ever!

You lot lost to freaking West Indies just a few months ago... how do you explain that

 

[Justcrazy]

Siddle is a very handy lower order batsman.

 

[sweep_shot]

England should wrap this up quick. 250+ can become tricky.

 

[barah_admi]

Just want to mention this innings from Smith again.

He has just missed a ball and berated himself...a slight blip in concentration. I once heard Cook speak about concentrating during a long innings and he mentioned how every single ball is starting from scrap, the toll it takes on the body and mind and the constant adjustment that goes with judging every ball on its merit. Smith has just done that for 149 deliveries. Ball after ball.

That is sapping for the soul and he really needs someone to play at the other end.

 

[Justcrazy]

53 runs partnership here .

 

[sweep_shot]

Lyon can bat too. Aussies bat deep today.

 

[sweep_shot]

England can give Root or Denly 2-3 overs to see if they can get Siddle out.

These part-timers can sometimes struck out of nowhere.

 

[sindhiboy]

i feel aus have made 40 runs too many already

think aus are ahead. feel cummins and pattinson will wreak havoc

 

[Justcrazy]

Very crucial partnership developing here , already 71 runs added

 

[sweep_shot]

Current Partnership - 71 runs, 17.4 overs, RR: 4.01 (Peter Siddle 36, Steven Smith 34).

Siddle is actually scoring more than Smith.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

If aus 2nd inning score is matched with eng first innings, i cant see eng scoring 200 in last innings..

 

[sweep_shot]

Denly is bowling now. These part-timers can be tricky.

 

[Justcrazy]

200 up for Aussies , very good recovery here .

 

[sweep_shot]

Brilliant stuffs from Aussies. I still back Poms to win this Test though.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Smith>ponting for me.
He"ll retire as the best aussie batsman ever.

 

[sweep_shot]

Smith>ponting for me.
He"ll retire as the best aussie batsman ever.

Disagree.

Ponting won three World Cups (two as captain).

Also, Bradman surely is better than both Ponting and Smith.

 

[Justcrazy]

Smith has comeback strongly

 

[jnaveen1980]

What happened to ANderson? INjury? Bowlers look worn out now. Great knock by SIddle. Who knows this could be a winning total as well. Without Anderson England will struggle.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ali strikes.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Why are they playing two wicket keepers? Also what happened to Burns who scored 100 against SL.

 

[Big Mac]

What happened to ANderson? INjury? Bowlers look worn out now. Great knock by SIddle. Who knows this could be a winning total as well. Without Anderson England will struggle.

Yeah he was coming off a calf injury and it didn't feel too comfortable so he's had scans on it and is taking it easy.

Hopefully England can bat through all of tomorrow and a bit more to give him as much time as possible to rest and get better.

 

[jnaveen1980]

There is no Starc either. Not sure about Pattinson's form. Siddle is not exactly a threatening bowler.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Only advantage for Australia is England bats in the 4th innings.

 

[jnaveen1980]

You lot lost to freaking West Indies just a few months ago... how do you explain that

India was extremely unlucky with tosses in England. 4th innings was tougher mostly.

 

[Big Mac]

There is no Starc either. Not sure about Pattinson's form. Siddle is not exactly a threatening bowler.

He's gonna take 5-30 now

 

[Mueez]

Smith once again showing why he is the best Test batsman of this decade.

 

[mon858]

Anyone know whats the difference if Anderson's injury is related to same one he recovered from before test match or a new one? commentators briefly mentioned it, but I didn't quite catch it. not sure if it means no sub fielder? anyone who knows the rule or any recent change on this rule can explain?

 

[shah_1]

What a player

 

[sweep_shot]

Century for Smith. Well done.

Aussies are still short probably.

 

[Green Patriot]

Terrific stuff by Smith.
Well deserved century.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

well played.. 100

 

[sindhiboy]

best test batsman has comeback. kohli is dethroned

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

best test batsman has comeback. kohli is dethroned

kohli is quality but i think smith slightly better

 

[Big Mac]

He is irritatingly good

 

[sweep_shot]

Without Smith, Aussies would've gotten out for 150 probably.

 

[sindhiboy]

smith has dug aus out of a hole throughout the whole world cup.
he seems to love pressure situations.

 

[shah_1]

Great batting

 

[MMHS]

Almost single handed SS has brought Aussies in this Test. I actually support Poms in Ashes exactly for this reason - no matter what, somehow Aussies often proves that Poms are underdog and my neutral support is for the weaker side But, I do believe Poms will win this Test and Series as well. Today, Smith fought really hard and batted brilliantly, but had Jimmy been there, don't see Aussies scoring 150.

 

[Hasan123]

Steve Smith maybe playing a match winning knock here.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

The pride these Aussies take the field with is just amazing. Right down to the tail, they will fight tooth and nail just to squeeze every run out.

 

[sindhiboy]

have to feel for eng. losing anderson is detrimental. aus could have been 150 all out if anderson was not injured.

smith's innings is a bigslap to the booing crowd

 

[Birdman]

This is why you got to love Test Cricket, there are so many twist and turns, it's like watching a great movie. One team may be down but there have time and opportunity to come back and they players have chance to become hero. Test will always remain the pinnacle of the game.

 

[sindhiboy]

pitch seems to have flattened

however, if conditiosn are similar to earlier today, then aus will easily win this match

 

[The Viper]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Give it a rest everyone in cricket Tamper with the ball *** you guys did the Murray mint so give it a rest . You all won the WC on overthrows Ain’t no body talking **** also the umpires cont to play you’ll court as well it’s an excellent </p>— Tino95 (@tinobest) <a href="https://twitter.com/tinobest/status/1156973007870603264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[sweep_shot]

Aussies went from 122/8 to 263/9.

England are slowly losing the grip.

 

[sindhiboy]

crazy to think aus can possibly make 300 after being 121/8

dont know if any other batsmen other than smith is capable of reviving a score like this

 

[sweep_shot]

Current Partnership - 57 runs, 10.1 overs, RR: 5.6 (Steven Smith 46, Nathan Lyon 8).

 

[jnaveen1980]

Great test innings by Smith !! England will be nervous at this point

 

[sweep_shot]

273/9.

Aussies are now in a good position. England just couldn't remove the tail quickly.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Near par score

 

[Gilly]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Give it a rest everyone in cricket Tamper with the ball *** you guys did the Murray mint so give it a rest . You all won the WC on overthrows Ain’t no body talking **** also the umpires cont to play you’ll court as well it’s an excellent &#55357;&#56495;</p>— Tino95 (@tinobest) <a href="https://twitter.com/tinobest/status/1156973007870603264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Got to love this, when Smith has this effect, (booing and abusing) you know its not because they are confident of winning.

 

[sweep_shot]

278/9 from 80 overs.

New ball can be taken now.

 

[HitWicket]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Give it a rest everyone in cricket Tamper with the ball *** you guys did the Murray mint so give it a rest . You all won the WC on overthrows Ain’t no body talking **** also the umpires cont to play you’ll court as well it’s an excellent </p>— Tino95 (@tinobest) <a href="https://twitter.com/tinobest/status/1156973007870603264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If mints were illegal to suck on before shining the ball why didn't the ICC ban Steve Smith when he admitted his team did this or Virat Kohli when footage of him doing so emerged?

What has England winning the WC by the rules got to do with this?

England have had as many umpiring decisions go against them this game as Australia have.

More nonsense as usual from Tino.

 

[sweep_shot]

Smith is out.

Fun is over.

284/10.

 

[ManFan]

Potential ATG innings from Smith if AUS win this match.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Smith is out.

Fun is over.

284/10.

They hav decent score here.

 

[sweep_shot]

5-fer for Broad.

England have a few overs to survive today.

 

[jnaveen1980]

England Test batting has been iffy oflate. WHy is starc not playing?

 

[Gilly]

England Test batting has been iffy oflate. WHy is starc not playing?

Australia are going to rotate their fast bowlers in this series, each test will have fresh bowlers.

 

[sweep_shot]

They hav decent score here.

I think they would've taken this score after being 122/8.

Aussies definitely have a chance now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies will target Poms fragile top order.

 

[Justcrazy]

No nightwatchmen , Pure openers at crease

 

[Justcrazy]

Four slips and a Gully ...

Aussies would come hard here

 

[sweep_shot]

Confident shot from Burns.

3 runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

Aussies are chirping.

Roy tried to play a big shot in the very first over.

 

[sweep_shot]

Positive shot from Roy. Boundary. Classic cover drive.

 

[sweep_shot]

Stumps for day 1.

Australia: 284/10.

England: 10/0 after 2 overs.

 

[Hasan123]

Almost single handed SS has brought Aussies in this Test. I actually support Poms in Ashes exactly for this reason - no matter what, somehow Aussies often proves that Poms are underdog and my neutral support is for the weaker side But, I do believe Poms will win this Test and Series as well. Today, Smith fought really hard and batted brilliantly, but had Jimmy been there, don't see Aussies scoring 150.

Lol the game is far from over.

 

[Hasan123]

Hazelwood should have played. Australia seem to have been a little cautious with their bowling selection. Hope Pattinson can fire.

 

[The Viper]

Stumps day one. Aus making a great recovery to open the game.

 

[sweep_shot]

Jason Roy is showing positive intent. If he stays for 30-40 overs, it can be game over for Australia.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Best Test Batsman are proclaimed his seat