The Ashes Down Under First Test

[Stickybottle]

Anyone interested in the greatest rivalry in the game of cricket ?
We bat first having won the toss
Anderson was already out anyway through injury
Broad dropped !
Hope that does not come back to haunt us
First ball at midnight uk time

[Cloverjo]

I’m interested. I wish it was on Sky though. I don’t have BT Sports.

No Anderson or Broad? Oh dear.

I’ll follow the score and commentary on Cricinfo.

[Stickybottle]

Fingers crossed for us Cloverjo
I am following on TMS
A marvellous British institution

[Ken4155]

I heard The Burnley Express was fit to play but is being rested for the first test, sticky. He's an old chap now, y'know:-)

[Mozz71]

Not watching, but listening to TMS at the moment. Will probably fall asleep listening to Aggers and Tuffers.

[Cloverjo]

Ken, I don’t like that idea of resting Jimmy. Get him out there and us off to a good start. He’s had had plenty of rest recently, hasn't he?

[Ken4155]

Knew i'd read it somewhere;

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/why-isn-e2-80-99t-james-anderson-playing-vs-australia-england-legend-e2-80-99s-absence-from-1st-ashes-test-team-explained/ar-AARyi3V?ocid=uxbndlbing

[sunny-dave]

Have coughed up the €19 to Sky for a month of BT Sport - let's hope that it's worth it.

England have an 'interesting' team - but I can't see Jack Leach bowling much on a greenish pitch with bad weather around - would rather have seen Broad in the XI.

Goodness someone is murdering GSTQ - but doing a better job on Advance etc - psychological warfare.

[Stickybottle]

I read that he was injured Ken and the plan was to have him fit for the second test regardless
He is something of a freak and I mean that in a nice way
To still be playing test cricket at his age as a fast bowler is unprecedented and it is testament to himself that he has maintained his body and physique
Truly one of the greatest to ever grace a cricket square
We need to wrap him in cotton wool !

[Stickybottle]

Predictions ?
Given our record at the Gabba I will take a draw all day long !
Here we go

[Cloverjo]

OMg!

[Stickybottle]

Oh dear !!!

[sunny-dave]

Oh ... can I get my €19 back please

[Stickybottle]

Has anyone ever been bowled on the first ball of an Ashes test series ?
Waiting on the bbc stats man !

[Mozz71]

Starting as they mean to continue I see.

[Stickybottle]

sunny-dave
Mark as Best Answer
Oh ... can I get my €19 back please

Should have had a bet on an Ashes golden duck sunny dave !

[Mozz71]

Sticky. It's happened once. 1936/37 at the same venue. Stanley Worthington of England got caught on the hook, but England won the test.

TMS is a font of information.

[Stickybottle]

On TMS now
It has happened before apparently
On this ground in 1936-37 Ashes series
That was an Englishman too
We went on to win the match !

[Stickybottle]

Ha
You are following too Mozz ? Lol

[Stickybottle]

Relief for Hameed to get off the mark

[Mozz71]

Haha. Great minds Sticky.