1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[Burgey]

Is there any word on whether the Siddle abomination is coming to pass?

 

[StephenZA]

Is this the level of smack talking for the Ashes.... who has got more fat pasty white guys?

 

[GIMH]

Is there any word on whether the Siddle abomination is coming to pass?

He’s opening the bowling and batting at 4

 

[NUFAN]

He’s opening the bowling and batting at 4

Not many other guys out there with the proven ability to take Test hattricks and make twin 50s

 

[GoodAreasShane]

If Siddle does play and actually does well, stocks in NUFAN pty ltd would absolutely be going through the roof

 

[Stapel]

Can't wait for this to start!

Overcast & humid today in Birmingham, I reckon. I expect to see 5 wickets before lunch. If England bat first, 6, but Burns' wicket doesn't really count, does it?

I reallty can't see the bloke surviving this series, despite the utter lack of proper alternatives.

 

[Adders]

One of the very best things on CW is Noofers unconditional love for Siddle. And from what I've seen he more often than not has the last laugh.

 

[Adders]

2hrs mother****ers......I'm pumped!!

 

[aussie tragic]

Love the cricinfo game page which has Joe Root as a player to watch by stating last 10 games averaging 32.25 lol

 

[Burgey]

I like Paine’s response when asked by a soap dodgers reporter if the ****hole is the most intimidating ground in world cricket. “Here? I’ll name you 15 others.” Good on him. Fat, flaccid, Pommy ****wits do not intimidators make.

 

[Gob]

I'm at the beach and going to shops later.

Wish Benchmark00 was here to like this

 

[Gob]

Having Estraya all out for 80 sort of feeling sadly.

 

[mr_mister]

Having Estraya all out for 80 sort of feeling sadly.

I see England getting skittled if they bat too ha


Definitely will be a win the toss and bowl type day

 

[Gob]

Also **** i hate James Anderson. Great player though

 

[Burgey]

Also **** i hate James Anderson. Great player though

Not a highly regarded bloke by anyone, is he?

 

[Woodster]

Be interesting to see if either captain has confidence in their batting in order to win the toss and bat first ? Warne reckons it’s a bat first deck, yes it’s cloudy and it’ll swing around, just can’t really see either skipper opting to have a hit first up.

 

[Aritro]

What's people's beef with Jimmy Anderson? Seems like a nice, quietly spoken chap in interviews

 

[Gob]

What's people's beef with Jimmy Anderson? Seems like a nice, quietly spoken chap in interviews

In interviews yes

 

[Aritro]

In interviews yes

Hmm, so the issue is with how he behaves on the field then?

So on a scale of Dravid to Any Australian, how much of a bellend do we reckon he is when he's on the field?

 

[Gob]

Be interesting to see if either captain has confidence in their batting in order to win the toss and bat first ? Warne reckons it’s a bat first deck, yes it’s cloudy and it’ll swing around, just can’t really see either skipper opting to have a hit first up.

If it seams it spins etc. Don't listen to Shaun Warne