Ashes, Third Test, Edgbaston, July 29-Aug 2

[alfie]

Now it's England's turn as Jimmy finishes off the Oz innings. I think I'll take a whisky to fortify me for th pain ahead. The leave and the duck out of the way maybe the orders of the day for England batsmen.

Excellent idea , hope.

I think I will join you for a drop of the water of life...

[Aidan11]

Go on Cookie....Smash 'Em!

[hopeforthebest]

Lyth's technique realyl being examined here.

[Aidan11]

[hopeforthebest]

:scared

Why not take your axe in hand as a comforter.

Raining again gives the batsmen a breather.

[yorker_129-7]

Tea, and somehow Lyth survives that session. He just looks like a walking wicket at the moment to my mind.

But I think we can all agree that pitches which suit bowlers provide far more entertainment than pitches which suit batsmen.

[backfootpunch]

Tea, and somehow Lyth survives that session. He just looks like a walking wicket at the moment to my mind.

But I think we can all agree that pitches which suit bowlers provide far more entertainment than pitches which suit batsmen.

lyth needs to show he can grind his way to 30 off 100 balls

a test match opener needs to be able to do this even in this day and age of aggressive batting

at worst your openers need to take the shine off the new ball

[Aidan11]

Lyth gone early again.

[DiligentDefence]

What on earth was Lyth playing at that one for?

[backfootpunch]

What on earth was Lyth playing at that one for?

Shocking really

Too wide and not full enough to drive

[Making_Splinters]

Oh bloody hell Adam, you flipping muppet.

[backfootpunch]

Nice backfoot punch from cook

Followed by a jaffa from starc

[Aidan11]

The two at the crease now have over 16500 test runs between them.

[Making_Splinters]

Australia thankfully wasting this new ball. Trying to hard for the magic ball rather than just line and length like England did.

[sussexpob]

That innings is verging on conclusive proof that Lyth is not a test player. Had some decent bowling to face, was put under pressure, didnt have the mentality to face it and flashed at a wide one. Utterly rubbish once again from Lyth.