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

[sussexpob]

Stokes goes

[sussexpob]

What a vicious bouncer from Johnson, not many batsmen would have dealt any better with that delivery. Sorry for Bairstow as I've a soft spot for him and wanted him to do well.

Bairstow left test cricket with 3 distinct technical question marks, he lasted less than an over today getting out to the most noted of those.

[hopeforthebest]

Wow, the worst possible start for England. I said earlier the leam and duck out the way would be important. Sadly the duck out of the way was ingnored.

[DiligentDefence]

This makes Bell's dismissal even more annoying.

[hopeforthebest]

England are paying the price of that dismissal of Ian Bell late yesterday.

[rich1uk]

just need one half decent partnership and we are back in control

[GarlicJam]

Root is looking a bit imperious.

I had misread this morning - I thought he was out for not much. Disappointing for me.

[hopeforthebest]

Mitch 3 looks quite dangerous, he's very similar to an Eglish bowler and his pace is ideal for these conditions.

[Aidan11]

So much for our middle order.


I had a feeling this would happen.

[rich1uk]

commentators curse , after just saying root isn't going to be tempted to chase something that wide the previous ball , he chases one that's even wider and edges it to the slips

hes played well but that's a bit of a silly dismissal

[sussexpob]

England are going to be lucky for a 100 lead

[hopeforthebest]

Root had been leaving perfectly and a rush of blood sees his downfall. Even a hundred lead looks optimistic now.

[backfootpunch]

Root out

Starc is bowling terribly so that is a bit dissapointing

Need to get at least 100 in front

[backfootpunch]

Root had been leaving perfectly and a rush of blood sees his downfall. Even a hundred lead looks optimistic now.

It was a half volley and should have been put away really

[Aidan11]

Blame the pitch.