Summary

  • Burns 125*, Stokes 38*

  • Burns' maiden Test century

  • Survives lbw on 21 - out if reviewed

  • Root 57, Denly 18, Roy 10, Buttler 5

  • Two wickets for Pattinson

  • Australia 284: Smith 144, Broad 5-86

  • Edgbaston, first Test of five, day two

  1. Postpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    BBC Test Match Special

    Australia assistant coach Brad Haddin: "It was a tough day. I thought England deserve credit for the way they played. We put the ball in good areas but couldn’t find the edge. It is a tough days cricket. We have to brush ourselves and go again tomorrow."

  2. 'I've got my own song!'published at 18:49 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    England opener Rory Burns on Sky Sports: "It was quite an enjoyable experience! It felt a little bit different to the Ireland Test. That stand rocking, this place going... it was quite something. I've got my own song as well. I didn't think I was going to have one!"

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

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    Last time England batted on three consecutive days? Last week against Ireland.

    Tony

    One over in the second innings on day one, one ball at the start of day three - you're right Tony! Far less impressive than this effort though!

  4. Postpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

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  5. Postpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Jason Roy got a good ball. As an opening batsman you will get those. Jos Buttler got a similar delivery.

    Joe Root dug in. He knew how important it was to bat time. When you lose a bowler England couldn't have been bowling again today. The two happiest players will be Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad.

  6. Postpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    With it looking unlikely James Anderson will be able to bowl in Australia's second innings, it was even more vital for England's top order to dig in and set a platform for the hosts to get a telling lead.

    Joe Root wasn't at his fluent best but found a way, while Rory Burns showed fantastic grit.

  7. 'Burns is made of strong stuff'published at 18:42 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Burns left the ball really well today. He made the bowlers bowl to him. Mentally, he showed he is made of strong stuff.

    Alastair Cook would have been proud of that innings. There is no greater compliment for an England opening batsman.

    That was the best day of Test match batting I have seen from England in a long, long time.

  8. Postpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    It really is tremendous from Rory Burns to have worked that hard on his technique in just one week and for it to have made so much difference.

  9. 'For Burns to bat all day is fantastic'published at 18:40 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Test match batting is back. It was a slowish wicket, with a little bit of movement but Rory Burns has arrived here Egdbaston. He was all over the shop against Ireland last week. His technique was not with him. He has gone away and worked with his coaches. He has got his hands tighter to his body and had a great gameplan. To bat all day was fantastic.

  10. 'England will need a sizeable lead'published at 18:40 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    England really should be looking to establish a sizable first-innings lead tomorrow and I think they will need it.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

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    Matthew Vernon: Highest compliment you can pay Rory Burns: Sir Alastair would be very happy with that day's work. Top knock.

  12. Postpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    Alastair Cook is the last England opening batsman to bat an entire day of Test cricket, at Melbourne in 2017.

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    Josh Cooper: Just got asked by a young American Mormon lady on a train what I was so happy about. Where do I begin?

  14. Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    That was a valuable partnership from Stokes and Burns.

  15. Postpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    David Warner and Usman Khawaja shakes hands with Rory Burns before he leads the players off the field to hearty applause from the Edgbaston crowd.

    Tremendous work from Burns and Stokes to steady the ship after the quick wickets for Joe Denly and Jos Buttler. Their partnership is worth 73 and counting.

  16. Postpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    It feels like it was about 1879, Millie.

    Heady times - England bat through the day to put themselves in a strong position.

    Rory Burns and Ben Stokes will resume on day three, unbeaten on 125 and 38 respectively.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

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    When was the last time England batted on three consecutive days?

    Millie

  18. Postpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    A triumph for Rory Burns!

    He walks off feeling on top of the world, I am sure.

  19. Close of play - Eng 267-4published at 90 overs

    Trail by 17

    Rory Burns defends stoutly. He's batted through the day for a wonderful maiden Test century.

    Well played, sir.

    England close on 267-4, trailing Australia by 17 runs.

  20. Eng 267-4published at 89.5 overs

    Ah, Ben Stokes does take an easy single on offer as he clips to mid-wicket.

    Rory Burns will face the last ball of the day, having faced the first.