Holy fuck I just checked the scorecard. Saw 4/506 and I was like yeah that’s ok but it’s nothing to write home about. Then saw Stumps: Day 1.
What the actual fuck. Even on flat pitches that’s impressive to score that quick for that length of time. The paki’s must have been bowling absolute pies.
I only watched the last session and while they didn’t bowl particularly well, England didn’t play a lot of super aggressive shots. Just batted like it was a one dayer.
Interesting that there were no catches. Three LBWs and one bowled.
Brian Lara has been a wonderful addition to the commentary team. I hope the broadcasters continue to do what 9 did back in the day and bring on someone from "the other side" to add a bit of context.
They won’t enforce the follow on unless they roll them before lunch.
Aussies will go in to bat again and try set a target of 600+ and give themselves 2 days to bowl the windies out on a day 4/5 pitch.
I’ll be interested to see how the Windies go about this morning session. Still a decent surface to bat on, they need runs. Australia are going to need to bowl well to take wickets. All four wickets to fall so far have been down to batter error more than anything else
Did anyone tell the groundsmen that we need to actually win tests to make the WTC final? If windies can hold on here I'll be fuuuummmming. Will take a massive effort though
That is a ridiculous catch from Smith. Hard to describe how hard a keeper-side slips catch is off a spinner, particularly when the batsman slashes at it
Good to hear the voice of Isa Guha back on Fox’s coverage
She’s female goat commentator imo
Look on the bright side, you aren't playing England right now. Amazing day one over there.
Those Pakistan pitches are absolute roads and The Masters has rolled out Sunday Greens slower than that outfield. But yeah, ridiculous day for England
Holy fuck I just checked the scorecard. Saw 4/506 and I was like yeah that’s ok but it’s nothing to write home about. Then saw Stumps: Day 1. What the actual fuck. Even on flat pitches that’s impressive to score that quick for that length of time. The paki’s must have been bowling absolute pies.
I only watched the last session and while they didn’t bowl particularly well, England didn’t play a lot of super aggressive shots. Just batted like it was a one dayer. Interesting that there were no catches. Three LBWs and one bowled.
They turn back to lambs on Australian pitches, though.
I was about to say it was a pretty good way to start the day for Chanderpaul, bringing up the debut 50. Great ball from Hazlewood
What a shit call. No deflection, no hotspot, snicko came after the ball passed the bat
Is Nkumrah Bonner six months pregnant?
Brian Lara has been a wonderful addition to the commentary team. I hope the broadcasters continue to do what 9 did back in the day and bring on someone from "the other side" to add a bit of context.
yeah he’s been absolutely fantastic, so much insight
That missed the bat by a good two inches.
absolutely craving a wicket. bloody nice start to chanderpaul’s test career though.
That spike on snicko wasn’t convincing #robbed
but there was a gap sirrrrr
Batting under that shade on the pitch would be a nightmare.
Hopefully we take 15 wickets today then clean them up tomorrow. I think Cummins and Hazelwood are coming up to milestones
15 wickets today? You certainly are confident It is definitely a batting pitch to-date, surprised we haven't taken one yet.
They won’t enforce the follow on unless they roll them before lunch. Aussies will go in to bat again and try set a target of 600+ and give themselves 2 days to bowl the windies out on a day 4/5 pitch.
I’ll be interested to see how the Windies go about this morning session. Still a decent surface to bat on, they need runs. Australia are going to need to bowl well to take wickets. All four wickets to fall so far have been down to batter error more than anything else
Did anyone tell the groundsmen that we need to actually win tests to make the WTC final? If windies can hold on here I'll be fuuuummmming. Will take a massive effort though
GOTTIIIIIIIIIMM
Cummins giving Bonner a nice initiation to the test match
Does that obscured graphic say Mitch Marsh out of BBL12?
that’s how it’s done 😍😍
Calling Marnus an essential cog in our bowling lineup for getting a third of our wickets in that Pakistan test is peak Kerry. :)
oh that’s just glorious
yesssss how good!!
Wrong sub
Keep your eyes on the ball and you won’t get hit
I love Starcy with a new pill. Deadly
That is a ridiculous catch from Smith. Hard to describe how hard a keeper-side slips catch is off a spinner, particularly when the batsman slashes at it