supposedly this shower is only going to last a few minutes

Has Ballance scored a run since root got in?

The ball will get wet, and out of shape..and a nice dry ball will be given

comment by Lefty (U17934)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 17 seconds ago
Aussies are always so defensive when you talk to them. I guess it comes naturally to them, inherited from their ancestors who spent so much time in the docks.
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What? A bit of humour and banter between two old rivals?

Who made you the fun police?

Pitch is a bit of an LBW paradise, I bet Watson can't wait to bat

At this rate this test will be done in 4 days... looks like a horrible patch to bat on to be honest, but chances are Warner will come out and play some baseball and make us all look stupid.

Hideously reliant on Anderson as usual given that Broad will do his usual moronic job of smacking it in backwards of a good length on a dud surface and he'll get carted to all corners. High hopes for Woody on this track though, specially if he can get the cherry moving a tad.

neo.. he will be calling for a review when its hitting mid stump half way up

Ballance has scored 1 run since Root came in

comment by Neo Liverpool (U9135)
posted about a minute ago
Pitch is a bit of an LBW paradise, I bet Watson can't wait to bat
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True dat

comment by Neo Liverpool (U9135)
posted about a minute ago
Pitch is a bit of an LBW paradise, I bet Watson can't wait to bat
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Suns back out now

What? A bit of humour and banter between two old rivals?

Who made you the fun police?

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Well, banter at least. Got anything to say about the cricket?

Still can't believe Haddin dropped Root, could really pay for this, looks in good nick.

first runs for Ballance in ages

Dropping Root is the one thing the aussies didnt need, anyone else would have been ok but as he scores so quick its a real danger for the aussies.

comment by Duncan1987 (U2291)
posted 1 minute ago
What? A bit of humour and banter between two old rivals?

Who made you the fun police?

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Well, banter at least. Got anything to say about the cricket?
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Not really, I am at work so can only watch the written commentary feeds so its difficult to comment. Looking on here too to see views from people who are watching it. Still looks in the Ballance at the moment though.

For anyone who doesnt have Sky Sports, the first day is free for everyone if you use NOW TV (whatever the hell that is)

First single of Joe Root's innings there...

Lunch already, even after that 15 minute delay at the start of play? Rubbish.

Very much Aussies session. Decent mini counter from root to give us a little hope.

Joe Root at number five in Test cricket is currently averaging 78.4

Even session there..Hopefully England only lose one more wicket before tea..anything around 250/300.. not bad score.. 200 is a must though..

Root should move up to four and bell should move to five in my opinion. We need that counter attack further up the order. Bell just looks hopeless ATM.

comment by Neo Liverpool (U9135)
posted 3 minutes ago
Root should move up to four and bell should move to five in my opinion. We need that counter attack further up the order. Bell just looks hopeless ATM.
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Biggest problem is we need a more attacking player in the top 3, we're just not getting off to good starts. But you can't really move Gary Ballance when he is averaging over 50

True. Ideally we need a root or stokes type up there.