Australia [328 & 173/0] beat England [302 & 195] by 10 wickets in the first Ashes Test, lead 1-0

[Abdullah719]

Australia [328 & 173/0] beat England [302 & 195] by 10 wickets in the first Ashes Test, lead 1-0

Australia: Warner, Bancroft, Khawaja, Smith (c), Handscomb, SMarsh, Paine, Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood, Lyon

England: Cook, Stoneman, Vince, Root (c), Malan, Moeen, Bairstow (wk), Woakes, Broad, Ball, Anderson

England won the toss and opted to bat.

 

[Abdullah719]

Via CA.

 

[Abdul]

Does it start in one hour?

 

[Abdullah719]

Does it start in one hour?

Yeah.

 

[Abdul]

Don't usually follow matches that aren't involving Pakistan, but...

 

[Abdul]

Yeah.

Thanks.

 

[On_the_up]

Eng win toss and will bat

 

[Rayyman]

Don't usually follow matches that aren't involving Pakistan, but...

Yea me neither but this is perfect timing. 7 pm.

But also for us in America, most have off Thursday and Friday off from school.

 

[MMHS]

Hopefully, start of a great, great Ashes. The way CA is acting these days, I hope in 4 years time we can see another Ashes in AUS with the game intact to it's core.

Great call by ENG - normally tourists land in AUS and looking at the grass & carry at Gabba, they fell into the trap of bowling first. I am sure this track will get faster on Day 2/3 and It'll take turn on Day 4/5.

Still 1-0 to hosts.

 

[Markhor]

Joe Root avoiding the fatal decision that Nasser Hussain took in Brisbane in 2002 by winning the toss and bowling first.

 

[JattMaula]

Ima awake!


Gets guuuuuu!!!


I'm betting big on Cummins to show the wider world his fire(pace) and ice(control). Made him the captain in fantasy team.

 

[kingusama92]

Finally here.

Should be a great series until it all falls apart for England.

 

[moghul]

Yea me neither but this is perfect timing. 7 pm.

But also for us in America, most have off Thursday and Friday off from school.

Yeah, enjoy cricket and -------------------turkey, happy thanksgiving to all.

 

[KingKhanWC]

According to the BBC line up Moeen Ali is down to bat at 6. Excellent move by England if true.

Anything over 400 and England will be in the driving seat.

Come on England

 

[JattMaula]

Bounce!!! Where u?

 

[mak36]

How exciting, love an Ashes series. They have really snuck up on me this year.

 

[HitWicket]

According to the BBC line up Moeen Ali is down to bat at 6. Excellent move by England if true.

Anything over 400 and England will be in the driving seat.

Come on England

Not sure Moeen at 6 makes much sense.

Averages
Bairstow at 6 : 45.91
Bairstow at 7 : 42.46

Moeen at 6 : 21.00
Moeen at 7 : 68.54

 

[JattMaula]

Bounce!!! Where u?

Premature comment. It is slow so far but bounce is there.

 

[mak36]

Not sure Moeen at 6 makes much sense.

Averages
Bairstow at 6 : 45.91
Bairstow at 7 : 42.46

Moeen at 6 : 21.00
Moeen at 7 : 68.54

Until you include the number of games that's meaningless.

 

[mak36]

Let's see how the BT commentary team stacks up against Sky's.

 

[mak36]

Bowlers have been right on the money.

 

[Rayyman]

Let's see how the BT commentary team stacks up against Sky's.

Aussie commies are more entertaining though they are not as insightful.

 

[JattMaula]

Cooked!!

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Cook's stuggles against the moving ball continues.

 

[MMHS]

Good, 50 points in Fantasy league, within 3 overs (& dropped Cooked at last minute)

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Hahaha look at Strac's mustache.

 

[Big Mac]

 

[KingKhanWC]

Not sure Moeen at 6 makes much sense.

Averages
Bairstow at 6 : 45.91
Bairstow at 7 : 42.46

Moeen at 6 : 21.00
Moeen at 7 : 68.54

Bairstow has been good this summer but Mo has been excellent. Nice to have lefty up there too.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Where are all the sheilas? I would not get into the pool with this rabble.

 

[shaz619]

Me and Big Mac have arrived lmao

 

[shaz619]

Not sure Moeen at 6 makes much sense.

Averages
Bairstow at 6 : 45.91
Bairstow at 7 : 42.46

Moeen at 6 : 21.00
Moeen at 7 : 68.54

How many innings did Mo bat at no.6 ?

 

[shaz619]

Good decision to bat first

 

[HitWicket]

How many innings did Mo bat at no.6 ?

11

 

[Big Mac]

 

[Abdul]

Wanted Cook to go big, but unfortunately.

 

[zain7077]

James Vince always looks so classy but never scores. England should stick with him, looks the part.

 

[Abdullah]

James Vince always looks so classy but never scores. England should stick with him, looks the part.

Let's hope today is his day.
First time to face Hazelwood now

 

[giri26]

Good confident batting by the youngsters. Cook was always a candidate to depart early, he has never been good in Ashes expect for that one series in 2010/11.

 

[Boi]

Gonna miss Nas, Athers and Bumble in the comm box for this series. BT's commentary team is rubbish other than Geoffrey.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Starting to settle down nicely this pair.

I would hate to field on this ground, so many chases for 3

 

[KingKhanWC]

Gonna miss Nas, Athers and Bumble in the comm box for this series. BT's commentary team is rubbish other than Geoffrey.

I have it on silent on my phone atm. Who is else on there or are they using Channel 9 commies?

 

[Boi]

I have it on silent on my phone atm. Who is else on there or are they using Channel 9 commies?

Ponting, Vaughan, Alison Mitchell, Swann, Damien Fleming and Gilly.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Ponting, Vaughan, Alison Mitchell, Swann, Damien Fleming and Gilly.

Thanks.

I really like Alison Mitchell, she has great knowledge of the game and soothing voice.

But I agree nothing on the Sky commie team.

 

[JattMaula]

Good batting.

Australia will feel the absence of 5th bowler.

 

[Big Mac]

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

England will miss Stokes' batting on these pitches.

 

[shaz619]

11

Not a big enough sample thats about 5 tests although he has done really well at no.7

 

[shaz619]

Aussie agression I likey

 

[Boi]

Yep Alison Mitchell is pretty good. One of the better female commentators.

 

[shaz619]

Yep Alison Mitchell is pretty good. One of the better female commentators.

She's wonderful, top lass

 

[Chief Destroyer]

These are the pitches for Vince.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Surprised to see Cook's dismissal.

 

[Bleedgreen4ever]

England as an eleven looks more stable

Bat till 9 plus 6 bowlers..lets see if they could adapt or not.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Too short from Hazlewood.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Track is a belter now, time to cash in on these starts.

 

[Big Mac]

Pitch is a bit slower than Stoneman expected

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Smith's gotta bring in a leg slip for Lyon.

 

[Big Mac]

Moeen might have some fun bowling on this pitch :

 

[Syed1]

Pitch is a bit slower than Stoneman expected

Dat quality tho

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Moeen might have some fun bowling on this pitch :

Moisture will be gone by then.

 

[Syed1]

Who is this loser batting one down... where is Root

 

[Syed1]

PSL product Malan bhai made it to English side..


:

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Hoping for another 5-0 Cook already out?

 

[Syed1]

Looks like these two had a briefing from Azhar Ali before coming out to bat

 

[Big Mac]

Hoping for another 5-0 Cook already out?

No way, I think the Aussies might scrape a draw in one of the tests.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Very good from Australia. If England keep batting at this pace, it only builds up a false sense of security. If they don't start scoring in the second session, Australia will take control. One breakthrough and there's every chance Australia will go bang bang because all four are keeping up the pressure.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I don’t mind this approach on the first morning. It’s a great batting track so it’s vital for England to use it first innings.

Wear down the Aussie bowlers & the runs will flow as the day goes on .

 

[James]

Great start by us although I am slightly worried because it all seems to be going a little bit too well.

 

[Lefthanded]

Watching a stream from Willow [Channel 9?] and does anyone else think that KP is intentionally being annoying to Mark Taylor? A glimpse into how he became the most hated man in his dressing room.

 

[Sadevdesai]

Looks like England is playing for a Draw !!!!

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Watching a stream from Willow [Channel 9?] and does anyone else think that KP is intentionally being annoying to Mark Taylor? A glimpse into how he became the most hated man in his dressing room.

He's been super annoying from ball one. He's trying too much lol

 

[Ellipsism]

"Best gloveman in the country" drops a dolly.

 

[James]

Beautiful straight bullet from Vince after being shelled, shot of the day.

 

[Ellipsism]

Stoneman bowled by a beauty.

 

[Aman]

What on earth happened to KP's accent?

He sounds different.

 

[Princejain191]

The pitch sucks out all the fun for me. Was so excited

 

[Convict]

GAZZA GAZZA GAZZA GAZZA

What on earth happened to KP's accent?

He sounds different.

Doesn't have to pretend to be English.

 

[Aman]

GAZZA GAZZA GAZZA GAZZA




Doesn't have to pretend to be English.

So that's the way he actually sounds?

Sounds weird as, he sounded far more natural before.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

He doesn't look like it but Lyon is such a good fielder

 

[Robert]

Blimey, England noobs in “scoring runs” shock.