3rd Test England v Pakistan, Edgbaston, Aug 3-7.

[sussexpob]

England in big trouble.... Sohail gets Bairstow

[backfootpunch]

Bairstow out to a long hop

In trouble now, moeen hasn't exactly been reliable

[sussexpob]

Bairstow out to a long hop

In trouble now, moeen hasn't exactly been reliable

Ball did bounce more than normal

[hopeforthebest]

A lot of white ball cricket shots on show from England, Strauss chose a One day coach and we're getting the cricket he appreciates.

[hopeforthebest]

Seems to be a fair number of empty seats, not surprising as there's not too many stockbrokers in Birmingham. Mind you not too many years ago there was a stock market in Brum and Manchester.

[hopeforthebest]

Seems to be a fair number of empty seats, not surprising as there's not too many stockbrokers in Birmingham. Mind you not too many years ago there was a stock market in Brum and Manchester.

Birmingham stock exchange closed in 1986.

[Aidan11]

Bloody hell. Just seen that Bairstow is out.


Ali in now. Bit strange having the NWM protect Woakes halfway through the day.

[backfootpunch]

Seems to be a fair number of empty seats, not surprising as there's not too many stockbrokers in Birmingham. Mind you not too many years ago there was a stock market in Brum and Manchester.

Think it was around £45 for a ticket

Which added to the high price of food and drink combines for an expensive day out

[hopeforthebest]

Nervous stroke from Ballance on 49no.

[Aidan11]

Ali hogging most of the strike at the minute.


Want Ballance to get his 50.

[backfootpunch]

Just trying to bore these two out now

Yasir bowling leg stump wit a packed leg side field

[sussexpob]

Amir produces an edge, but into a vacant gully

[Aidan11]

Of the last 24 balls bowled Ali has faced 21 of them.

[hopeforthebest]

Ali not looking very secure at the moment, I fancy shah has his measure.

[Aidan11]

He's gonna face all six balls here as well.


So Ballance will go into tea on 49.


Edit- Ooh he's given him one ball.