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

[Pk716]

Forget about batting Paine seems like a poor captain . They should just give to Smith or at least someone else who can be a permanent member of this 11.

 

[Robert]

YJB has clearly bought into his own hype and seems to think he’s undroppable from the test team. He’s been poor for about a year now.

For the next test assuming Jimmy is out....

Burns
Roy
Roooot
Denly (one more chance)
Buttler
Stokes
Foakes
Woakes
Broad
Archer
Leach

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Eng heavily fav here, what poor captaincy, should have bowled short to broad alot earliar.

Cant see aus scoring more than 260 here.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Eng heavily fav here, what poor captaincy, should have bowled short to broad alot earliar.

Cant see aus scoring more than 260 here.

Chasing 200+ can be tricky. Its not that easy.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Chasing 200+ can be tricky. Its not that easy.

Can u see aus makin 300 here?

Eng has 90 lead

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Warner gone..

 

[James]

Double failure for Warner. Yet another awful umpiring decision, overturned on review.

 

[irfan]

Double failure for Warner. Yet another awful umpiring decision, overturned on review.

even Broad didn't appeal, was difficult for the umpire

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Double failure for Warner. Yet another awful umpiring decision, overturned on review.

Bit harsh, even broad didnt know.

Eng well on top here.

 

[Robert]

Bye bye Punchy!

Get Smudger out while the ball is hard and England have won this.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Bye bye Punchy!

Get Smudger out while the ball is hard and England have won this.

Come on Robert you know you won this now.

 

[Ab Fan]

Another hundred from Smithy can stop England from winning or else this gonna be England 1-0.

 

[Boi]

Khawaja dropped.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Another wicket. Eng with bowler down doing the magic.

Aus are so poor.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Ali in play where was Lyon.

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia trail by 26 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Smith looking solid again here , If Aussies can set Poms around 250 , they will have a chance

 

[Robert]

Smith looking solid again here , If Aussies can set Poms around 250 , they will have a chance

Aussies can set English immigrants to Australia 250?

 

[Robert]

Come on Robert you know you won this now.

I don't. England might struggle to run down 180 against Lyon in the fourth innings.

 

[James]

Good partnership here, need to break it quickly or could be a matchwinner.

 

[Justcrazy]

Big blow , Khawja gone

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies can set English immigrants to Australia 250?

Lesser than that , will not help.

Australia does not have any bowler who can run through a side.

 

[Robert]

Stokesy!!!!

Australia are -15 for 3.

 

[James]

Nicely bowled from Stokes.

 

[Robert]

lesser than that , will not help.

Australia does not have any bowler who can run through a side.

whoooooooosh

 

[Justcrazy]

Now , Aussies have to really grind here , they need to bat really well to give there bowlers some chance.

 

[Justcrazy]

good shot by Head here

 

[Hasan123]

Woakes and Broad have tuned the game in England's favour.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies have wiped out the trail

 

[Ab Fan]

As I said,it would take a 100 from Smithy to stop England from winning.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Lets say aus make 250 in 2nd innings, chasing 160 will be doddle for eng.

220+ gets interesting but i cant see aus scoring 300 here.

 

[Hasan123]

Smith needs a partner. He is looking very good.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Aus needs to be patient, the longer eng bowl the more they miss anderson.

Dont throw your wicket away.

 

[Justcrazy]

lead 9 runs so far here

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

11 for 3, eng will be delighted..

 

[Ab Fan]

21 for 3

 

[sindhiboy]

aus suddenly look in the winning position, think they will definitely get a lead above 150.

what a batsman steve smith is. incredible

 

[James]

Run rate of 4 an over. England just in danger of losing their discipline a bit. Need to buckle down and keep this pair quieter.

 

[Ab Fan]

Aussies would like to add 200 more to the lead while Poms would like to restrict Aus under 180 lead.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Run rate of 4 an over. England just in danger of losing their discipline a bit. Need to buckle down and keep this pair quieter.

eng bowlers looked tired and missing anderson, they still on top.

Aus try to bat as long as possible tomorrow and take it 5th day, who knows what will happen.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

i would rather be in eng position at the moment.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Moeen Ali batting like tail ender lately

 

[sweep_shot]

Australia can win this if they set a target of 220 or more. Anything below that and England should win.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Australia can win this if they set a target of 220 or more. Anything below that and England should win.

that means they will have to make 310 in this innings, cant see it happening really, i think they will add another 120

 

[sweep_shot]

that means they will have to make 310 in this innings, cant see it happening really, i think they will add another 120

Smith is the only real hope for Aussies. If he gets out quickly, game over for Aussies probably.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Smith is the only real hope for Aussies. If he gets out quickly, game over for Aussies probably.

what can smith do on it own, the wicket is slowing, realistically he can add another 50, the rest are sitting.

Aus would have really been in it should they have got broad early by peppering him with short bowls, everyone knows you get broad out that way, gave an additional 50 runs there.

 

[Hasan123]

England are slightly ahead here. But they are a bowler down and outstanding one he is. Smith and Head need to survive the first hour. Don’t see Paine and co doing much.

Australia setting a score of 180 would be a very close game.

 

[sweep_shot]

what can smith do on it own, the wicket is slowing, realistically he can add another 50, the rest are sitting.

Aus would have really been in it should they have got broad early by peppering him with short bowls, everyone knows you get broad out that way, gave an additional 50 runs there.

Australia are leading by 34 runs currently. If Smith can hit a century here, Aussies should have 200+ lead.

Smith took Australia from 122/8 to 284/10 in first innings. Smith can win it for Australia provided others support him a bit.

 

[James]

Smith needs to bat for 2 more sessions.

Any target over 150 would be tough for England IMO.

 

[sweep_shot]

England missed a big chance. They had the opportunity to score 500 here.

Moeen, Bairstow, and Butler were big flops.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

If aus frustrate eng in the first session tomorrow they will miss anderson big time..

 

[Abdullah]

Aus bat for 2 sessions and it's game on.
Who can hang in there with smith.
Humongous first hour, u will see root start to physically **** it, when lead crosses hundred and aus are only 4 down and Smith still there.
Huge first hour

 

[ILcricket]

For the next test assuming Jimmy is out....

Burns
Roy
Roooot
Denly (one more chance)
Buttler
Stokes
Foakes
Woakes
Broad
Archer
Leach

England must play 4 proper bowlers . Stokes & Ali can only be your 5th & 6th bowling option .

 

[ILcricket]

34/3 effectively . 150 more & England are done & dusted . Weather forecast ?

 

[MenInG]

34/3 effectively . 150 more & England are done & dusted . Weather forecast ?

England will feel that their batting is superior and should be able to take on 200 type target.

Rain expected very late in the day but looks overcast

 

[ILcricket]

England will feel that their batting is superior and should be able to take on 200 type target.

Rain expected very late in the day but looks overcast

i think Lyon will bowl much better in 2nd innings . 180+ will be very dicey .

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

England will feel that their batting is superior and should be able to take on 200 type target.

Rain expected very late in the day but looks overcast

I agree, at tge moment prefer to be in eng dressing room.

 

[MenInG]

Reports say that James Anderson is still suffering with tightness to his right calf. He will not take the field in Australia's second innings. If required, he will bat in England's second innings.

 

[Ab Fan]

England are a better team in England. But they are missing Anderson here.Australia are more like Smith or burst.

Over the long series, England are still favourites IMO.

 

[Hasan123]

Justin Langer has had a lot of faith in Travis Head. He is slowly starting to repay that faith. He has gotten better in tests the longer he has played.

 

[Hasan123]

Another test match 50 for Steve Smith. The longer he bats the chances of Australia winning increase.

 

[Hasan123]

James Anderson being out is a big blow.

 

[Hasan123]

Moen Ali is so ovverated. Don't care if he gets t wickets now and then.

Leech would at least be able to keep things tight.

 

[Hasan123]

Good start for Australia.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

63 for 3 aus

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Aus need to bat till after tea for a chance.

 

[James]

Broad bowling well. Could get a wicket at any time.

Ali all over the shop. Get him off.

79 lead, starting to get a bit worried here.

 

[Mamoon]

Australia got really lucky with Anderson’s injury. It would be a farce if they win from here.

A 5-man England attack would be close to wrapping it up by now, and they certainly wouldn’t have allowed Australia to go from 122/8 to 284.

 

[Hasan123]

Australia got really lucky with Anderson’s injury. It would be a farce if they win from here.

A 5-man England attack would be close to wrapping it up by now, and they certainly wouldn’t have allowed Australia to go from 122/8 to 284.

You always have an excuse when India and England lose.

 

[delpiero10]

Australia got really lucky with Anderson’s injury. It would be a farce if they win from here.

A 5-man England attack would be close to wrapping it up by now, and they certainly wouldn’t have allowed Australia to go from 122/8 to 284.

If you want to put it like that, I’m sure you agree that the result of the 2005 Ashes was also a farce.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

83 for 3

Need at least another 140 for a fight

 

[Ab Fan]

Actually I agree here with [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]. Australia are heavily reliant on Smith away from home. Smith is carrying one of the weakest Aussie side I have ever seen.

England with Anderson is obviously a better side and they are missing Jimmy here.Its like India without Bumrah. If Jimmy is back,I would have England as favourites. Remember in this test, Australia were batting first after winning toss.

 

[James]

England have got a bit unlucky with Anderson’s fitness, but Broad and Woakes are good enough bowlers to knock over this Aussie lineup.

If Australia win this, I will view it as England throwing away a great opportunity to win the opening match.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

England have got a bit unlucky with Anderson’s fitness, but Broad and Woakes are good enough bowlers to knock over this Aussie lineup.

If Australia win this, I will view it as England throwing away a great opportunity to win the opening match.

The pitch doesnt look that daunting at the moment.

 

[irfan]

not easy but a proper wicketkeeper would have taken that stumping, YJB needs to be dropped.

 

[Hasan123]

Game is the balance. Difficult to call.

 

[Hasan123]

Australia have a decent record at Lord's I think. Winning here would give them a massive boost.

 

[Hasan123]

Wade trying to aggressive. Good to see.

He has been in good form in domestic cricket. He deserves his chance.

 

[delpiero10]

Another bad call from the umps... Head given out on a no-ball.

 

[Hasan123]

Lyon will not be easy to handle on this pitch. He also will not give free balls away like Moen Ali.