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

[Arthur Crabtree]

Just ok morning for England, given they elected to bowl first. One more wicket before lunch would justify the plan.

[sussexpob]

Bairstow drops another catch

[bigfluffylemon]

Another drop. Tough chance, but better footwork and Bairstow might have got there.

[Arthur Crabtree]

It was Smith as well.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Bet the Aussies are not going to back up very far.

[sussexpob]

Labuschange fails again..... Woakes has got him

[bigfluffylemon]

Another one - Labu out to Woakes. Didn't do much, but just enough to take the edge.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Wasn't expecting much from Woakesy with the ball, so that's a bonus.

[bigfluffylemon]

Getting funky with the short stuff to Head.

[sussexpob]

Another one - Labu out to Woakes. Didn't do much, but just enough to take the edge.

Looks really out of sorts, Labu...

[sussexpob]

Bairstow drops another

[Arthur Crabtree]

Bairstow drops Head off Wood.

Wonder if they still have to apologise to the bowlers.

[sussexpob]

Catches that one... Smith gone

[Arthur Crabtree]

Woah.

Great morning for England. Broad having a good series.

[meninblue]

Is the speedo p*ssed, or is Wood really just unleashed a 95mph ball?

More...93,95,96,95,95,94....

96 mph??? I know a few Tait balls well registered very wrongly in the past, have to assume the Speedo is wrong. Wood is quick, but even Akhtar at his peak would struggle to bowl a over averaging 95mph.

If this is correct, serious serious all time high pace being dished up here.

This IPl he was over 150 couple of balls in same over. He was easily bowling over 147kph ball after ball. If he could do that on hot and humid conditions of India i am not surprised he is bowling over 150 kph in England weather.