1st Test, Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023, The Ashes

bazball time

339 for 7 england

declaration 393/8

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.

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.

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.

393 - 8 Declared after 78 overs

Joe Root 118* Bairstow 78, Crawley 61

14 without loss after 4 overs

Sumps, day 1 : - Australia trail by 379 runs.

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

278 for 5 Australia