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

[bigfluffylemon]

Big trouble now.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Root goes. A huge blow. Losing Root feels like a mini-collapse.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Promise is that these (humid) conditions will hold for a few days, so maybe bowling first is only a temporary advantage.

[sussexpob]

Brooks dropped...big let off, has to make it pay

[Arthur Crabtree]

Third drop of the morning.

[GarlicJam]

Brooks dropped...big let off, has to make it pay

they have managed to make up for the other two drops pretty quickly. It cannot keep happening for them.

[sussexpob]

This has been a weird innings. Every batter has looked shaky at best, and on another day could have all got next to nowt. It's a miracle England find themselves 165-3.

Moeen looks to have pulled his groin. Could be key as the match goes on if he can't bowl

[sussexpob]

I mean, that last shot rather sums up the day. Moeen out of control slashes one of the top edge with 3 men back for the shot, and somehow it flies into the stand

[sussexpob]

Murphy gets Moeen

[Arthur Crabtree]

Looks like a crap score. But in the context of New Cricket, maybe it's defendable.

[sussexpob]

Jonny follows...England in trouble again

[sussexpob]

Now Brook...real trouble

[Arthur Crabtree]

I read it's been a good bowling day, with the cloud cover. But with an older ball, should be cashing in now. Except the bowlers are in.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Wood goes. Will look better if they claw past 300.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Five out clean bowled suggests something in the pitch (or unusually bad batting).