7 times in the last 14 Test innings England have been 50-3 or more down.
They might get away with stats like that now and again but those kind of starts won't win ashes series.
Nassar Hussein on Sky saying Edgbaston had to be prepared to nibble about a bit.
Ricky Pointing is trying not to laugh as he points out England were hopeless on a flat track so,why would a nibbling pitch help.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcpvhhdhs#?fcTime=1437350400
Looks like Sunday will be where the rain comes so you'd think England will need to bat two full days to rescue a draw.
That used to be a opening batsmens job,to see off the new ball for the middle order.The amount of limited over cricket played now has seen the game move forward and maybe leave guys like Cook behind.
England to be on the end of a heavy innings defeat inside four days.
They've messed up with the slow pitch that's been prepared here.Its one thing trying to blunt the Aussie attack but they made their own attack toothless in the process.
England could end up in a position where winning the toss could make or break them in the remaining tests.
That's just not cricket!I played a bit years ago and couldn't believe some of the grudges that were held between teams that lasted years.
The guys that played Rugby in the winter sometimes being the worst offenders.