Billy - correct

Boss - also correct

oh we love shooting ourselves in the foot though eh...

I thought Bayliss was the answer to our prayers...seems it's meet the new boss...same as the old boss

I might be being harsh & premature here...let's hope so

I don't think any blame can be laid at Bayliss' feet just yet. The players have to shoulder the blame for the 2nd test, it's not like Bayliss will have sent them out with instructions to capitulate pathetically.

The issue of moving Bell to 3 appears on the surface to be a strange decision, but you never know - it could be a masterstroke. We'll see in the next few days.

it's not like Bayliss will have sent them out with instructions to capitulate pathetically.

I'd certainly question his motivational techniques, if this were the case, Chris.

Misery starts again in a couple of days.

5-1 with some bookies to draw the series..

I think Root should've gone to 3 and kept Bell at 4

I think we desperately need to win the toss...

Rumours of a green pitch. I really want us to win the toss and bat first as we never seem to win unless we bat first.

bat first in these(round these here parts anyhow)overcast conditions.......!?

Rumours of Wood being injured, time for Finn?

Cook is not always win the toss, what is his record?

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Yeah finn if wood breaksdown.

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"It started tomorrow"

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I'm scared

Why would you bat on a green pitch?? Big gamble with a green wicket.. really depends on bowling first..
Need to have a good slow batting wicket ..AND BAT BETTER. if its that's batting first or second.. getting 400 runs in a game you deserve to lose..

Anyway pretty good forecast for the game. if not a bit cold on the side for the time of year. But at least we should see a near full game fingers crossed..

Apparently we haven't won the third test v the Aussies in 35 odd years...

I hope Wood gets passed fit.. Think hes more likely to get reserve swing in Birmingham. worry about finn bowling to short in length.. But time will tell..

Am sick to bath teeth of Virgin.. They changed the sky sports channel numbers last year/ and they have done it again.take me ages to realise sky sports ashes aint on 503 now rant over

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Am sick to bath teeth of Virgin.. They changed the sky sports channel numbers last year/ and they have done it again.take me ages to realise sky sports ashes aint on 503 nowrant over
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What does that cost a month...?

And what do you get

Listening to Talksport this morning, Darren Gough was at Edgbaston and said there was not a sniff of grass on the wicket. Ball should zip, not much in it for the spinners.

Have England made a boo-boo again??

Morning gentlemen

Had to laugh Englandwhoelse, we had exactly the same this week with Foxtel, different name, but same disgusting owner holding us to ransom for the sport we love. Just get to know all the numbers and they change them all about. And to think we pay that Murdoch c**t for the right to use his sport monopoly. Anyway, not an issue with the cricket here as it’s on free to air for all to watch.

Still, it’s neck and neck with a lot resting on the toss this morning, interesting to get a look at the pitch and see which way the captain who wins it will go. Hopefully we get a close game that goes the distance

last time I checked it was 28 quid a month..Think its gone up this month not sure. Its getting switched off next month. Only get it on for the cricket.