Finn's bowling yesterday was top class and back to the old Steven Finn.

Hopefully we can get over 450 and over 300 runs lead in the game. Then we need to take another 10 wickets to win the game.

Very good bowling display by Anderson, Board and Finn. I think Lyth is trying to be far too attacking. Poor dismissal. Bell played very well until he played a Stupid shot to Lyth

We need a pitch that helps our English bowlers. We need to take 20 wickets to win the test match. Looking forward to see Bairstow playing test cricket again and hope he played the short ball much better

very pleased that Bairstow have been called up to the squad. would have like to see James Taylor in the squad. Media reports ar saying that Bell will bat number 3, Root at Number 4 and Bairstow at number 6 Also wouldn't be surprised to see Rashid or Finn play in the next test.

Botham, Warne, Ponting, Hussain, Atherton all saying that Root should bat at 3 in the test. I see James Taylor and Bairstow both scored centuries today for their counties. Maybe bring one of those in at number 5.

Al, My opinion is very different to yours on certain subjects. Its not my fault you cant accept different opinions. On today's Display, pathetic and shambles. Hope Cook rips them apart in the dressing room after the game. Far too many under performed in this test match who played very well in the first test. Bayliss's comment before this game were spot on about Aussies coming back even stronger

I will always be behind he team whoever is playing for the team. when Did I ever said I happy with what is happening? Yet again STOP making claims Abbey that I have NEVER SAID! but yet again that is all you do Abbey. Anyway I wont be replying to any more of your posts/questions Abbey cos you just make Rubbish up to suit your views! You are correct. a lack of first class cricket being played during the Ashes series. on who to bring in? Hales to open with Cook, Bairstow or James Taylor in for Ballance

Yet again Abbey, where have I said that I'm happy keep losing three wickets or more for less than 50? If so show more where I said that then Abbey?

yes it is Abbey.

what don't you get Abbey? It was fairly easy to understand

Lyth has got out twice very poor and both times didn't have to play at the ball. I think it might be time for a new opening batsman coming in. Maybe Hales Maybe Wood if we play 2 spinners. I just don't believe Ali is good enough at this stage to be your first choice spinner. I like Ali as a player and his batting is his main strength IMO. Edgbaston has been a spinning wicket this summer I believe Still fully behind the team and that's why I have bought tickets for test matches. I will get behind any England player who play for the team.

so do I. I wouldn't get rid of Bell. But Lyth and Ballance have to get a score in the second innings if they fail maybe time for a change. But I might be tempt to bring in Finn or Rashid in the next test depending on the type of wicket we play on

I totally agree on this. can see this being a boring test match with England matching/coming close to Aussie score. the pitch is slow and far too flat for test matches

I agree there K-Hod that Ali's Bowling was good. Aussies need to make couple of changes to their team. They are missing Ryan Harris badly. I can see Watson and Stark(injured) been left out with Siddle and Marsh coming in. The England bowlers were great and they stuck to the plan for each batsman.

Very good win for England. The players were very good. Everyone played their part. Aussies need to make some changes tho.

I agree it should have been more. Also another thing is that England were positive today. On Sunday it is suppose to be Heavy Rain in Cardiff so it might wreck the end of the test

411 is a decent lead? Its an excellent lead. Going to be very hard for the Aussies to chase it. We were attacking and Positive with our batting.

lead is 400 now cant see them getting them what a GREAT shot by Wood. hitting Lyon for 6

383 runs lead now. Pitch spinning now. Good conditions for Ali. So far so good for England this test match

Clearly not Al IMO.

said this before and KP wont be playing for England. so lets get behind the current team and support them. looking good for a 1st test win so far

so is that why KP was texting the opposition players about his Captain during a TEST MATCH? You seems to have forgotten all about this incident

one inning? is that it? why not play a FULL COUNTY SEASON and scoring over 1500 runs and put pressure on Strauss, Bayliss and Cook to select him. what I do if I was KP? play the full county season and score runs and NOT go and play in the twenty20 comps around the world.

Cook form in the last 5 previous test matches. his scores are:- 75, 56 England v New Zealand Leeds 29 May 2015 Test # 2163 16, 162 England v New Zealand Lord's 21 May 2015 Test # 2162 105, 4 England v West Indies Bridgetown 1 May 2015 Test # 2160 76, 59* England v West Indies St George's 21 Apr 2015 Test # 2158 11, 13 England v West Indies North Sound 13 Apr 2015 Test # 2157 so his Batting average from those 5 test matches is 64.22. and IF you want to included his test scores from this current test match aswell then his Batting average is 55.45 HARDLY out of form is he???