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1st Test, Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023, The Ashes - chairman - 06-15-2023
bazball time
1st Test, Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023, The Ashes - chairman - 06-16-2023
339 for 7 england
1st Test, Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023, The Ashes - chairman - 06-16-2023
declaration 393/8
1st Test, Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023, The Ashes - chairman - 06-16-2023
Good to see the Australia side clapping Joe Root's century.
I hated it when India didn't on the last tour there.
It's called sportsmanship.
1st Test, Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023, The Ashes - chairman - 06-16-2023
They’ve declared on the first day after 78 overs on day one of an Ashes.
This team continue to just rip up the rule book and do it their own way.
1st Test, Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023, The Ashes - chairman - 06-16-2023
Ben Stokes just saved the ECB 120 quid on a new dukes that was due in two overs. Bazball, changing cricket, but also saving money.
1st Test, Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023, The Ashes - ketchim - 06-16-2023
393 - 8 Declared after 78 overs
Joe Root 118* Bairstow 78, Crawley 61
1st Test, Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023, The Ashes - ketchim - 06-16-2023
14 without loss after 4 overs
Sumps, day 1 : - Australia trail by 379 runs.
1st Test, Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023, The Ashes - chairman - 06-16-2023
The thing with 'bazball' now it has thrown all conventional thoughts about test cricket out the window.
People are shook to say declaring on 393 when the track looks devoid of demons is silly.
The game is the game
1st Test, Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023, The Ashes - chairman - 06-17-2023
278 for 5 Australia