I managed to bag tickets for the Old Trafford test today through the Lancs membership scheme

Aussies saying that they will rest 1 or 2 of the main bowlers?

Kidology?

England team for first Ashes Test: Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Joe Root (c), Joe Denly, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.

16 hours ago, superjohnmcginlay said:

England team for first Ashes Test: Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Joe Root (c), Joe Denly, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.

Bit strange picking the team early and without Archer.

Fingers crossed, but will their bowlers edge it?

2 hours ago, boltondiver said:

Bit strange picking the team early and without Archer.

Fingers crossed, but will their bowlers edge it?

We'll miss Archer if its flat and not moving in the air. I found it odd he's not playing but perhaps the idea is to get his side rested fully then bring him in down the line? 

There is talk Australia are leaving Starc out too. 

52 minutes ago, bwfcfan5 said:

We'll miss Archer if its flat and not moving in the air. I found it odd he's not playing but perhaps the idea is to get his side rested fully then bring him in down the line? 

There is talk Australia are leaving Starc out too. 

Assuming Edgbaston goes ok, I guess Archer for Broad at Lords.

5 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Assuming Edgbaston goes ok, I guess Archer for Broad at Lords.

hope so.

 

 

6 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Assuming Edgbaston goes ok, I guess Archer for Broad at Lords.

The thing is I'm not sure Lords is an ideal place for Archer...

And unless he has a stinker I think Broad's in. It is Woakes or Archer I think as a choice....unless they play an extra bowler...which I would but they won't.

15 minutes ago, bwfcfan5 said:

The thing is I'm not sure Lords is an ideal place for Archer...

And unless he has a stinker I think Broad's in. It is Woakes or Archer I think as a choice....unless they play an extra bowler...which I would but they won't.

Woakes must be a shoo in for Lords, with his record there?

Archer was supposedly managing a bit of a side strain in the world cup.

I would assume they're getting him 100% before putting him into the test arena.

Good toss to lose

 

hoping for 3 wickets by lunch.....

Great start by England this! 

Bye, cunt

Lovely stuff. 

 

 

2 guilty convicts down

Lets get the 3rd

6 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

2 guilty convicts down

Lets get the 3rd

They’re a nation of convicts.

1 hour ago, boltondiver said:

Bye, cunt

Got me chuckling that.

Not seen any of it so far, how have we bowled?

Said on the radio on a bit I heard that stokes had bowled all over the place- have we let them off the hook a bit, or is it all good?

Anderson gone for a scan on calf injury. 

4 minutes ago, Latham8WFC said:

Anderson gone for a scan on calf injury. 

Shit

43 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Got me chuckling that.

Not seen any of it so far, how have we bowled?

Said on the radio on a bit I heard that stokes had bowled all over the place- have we let them off the hook a bit, or is it all good?

Slow pitch, little zip.

Stokes relieved the pressure

What a great review. Well done Aus.

105 - 5

Woakes two quick wickets.

That's how you review!

And another!

112-6  Lovely Jubbly

Seven!!