Tea Time Report (hope Old Git approves)

a) Arsenal fans behind me almost paralytic. They have decided Sheff U, Norwich, Burnley, Brighton Bournemouth and Spurs (local bias there me thinks) are 'relegation fodder'. Not the Villa - but we are in Brum....
b) Bloody Wasps....
c) Great early bowling by Broad and Woakes, but in the past 20 minutes it is clear we miss Jimmy badly.
d) Now know why Jimmy was looking so grumpy through the binoculars - suspect he may have made the call himself that he was fit to play.
e) We are obviously in a good place, but it is raining a bit and we may have an extended teabreak. Would worry about our batting in these conditions
f) Through gritted teeth credit to Steve Smith who looks a class above the others.

Final report after close of play.

Posted By: Saucerer, Aug 1, 15:51:16