The Ashes: Australia in England 16th Jun - 31 July

[bigfluffylemon]

Smith loves batting at Lords.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Well done to Smith. A bit less booing this time.

[bigfluffylemon]

Still way too much on the pads or too short. England leaking runs.

[sussexpob]

Smith goes.... 394/8

[Arthur Crabtree]

Only brings Lyon and Cummins together though. Oh no!

[bigfluffylemon]

Job done. 416 all out. England definitely needed to have Australia all out by lunch to have any chance here. Let's see what the batters can do.

[sussexpob]

England beginning well. 47/0 after 10 overs.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Hey! I guessed 45-3 before I looked.

Joe Root was always in before the 50 was up for years.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Crawley perishes. But gives England a start. So all good.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Bet he wasn't stumped as far out the crease as Head yesterday. That must be a record.

[sussexpob]

Crawley perishes. But gives England a start. So all good.

Carey gave the warning to Duckett a few overs before, as that was close. This time no cigar... pre-determined attempt to smash him, the ball wasnt there at all, and its a great piece of fielding as the ball deviates off the pad.

Decent innings from Crawley, but he wont want to see that dismissal again

[sussexpob]

Going to be interested to see if Pope is ok. Apparently has a shoulder injury, so will he last.

[Arthur Crabtree]

That was England's highest Ashes opening stand since Cook and Strauss in the SCG Test of 2011. From BBC.

[sussexpob]

Nearly ended then, but duckett gloved over slips head

[Arthur Crabtree]

Duckett already has a score of 182 at Lord's this summer.