[Cricket] Second Ashes Test - England vs Australia - Lords

[Badger]

I do quite LIKE Jim Maxwell, but he does have an INFURIATING tendency to suddenly sound all excited, unnecessarily.

"AND HE'S MISSED IT. Through to the keeper. What are you plans tonight Aggers?"

He's at it again:

"...and MOEEN ALI HAS HIM sweeping, the ball heads towards the fine leg boundary."

 

[Badger]

Lyth to get a wicket now.

*clutching at straws*

 

[Titanic]

Tea Day 1

Australia 191-1 (57 overs, RR3.35)

Rogers 81*(166 balls) Smith 62*(135 balls)

 

[jakarta]

191-1 and it is time for TIFFIN.

 

[pasty]

Lets just let this thread die until late tomorrow shall we.

Day 2 Stumps
Aus: 652/5d
England: 42/3

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Lets just let this thread die until late tomorrow shall we.

Day 2 Stumps
Aus: 652/5d
England: 42/3

Day 3 Stumps

England: 210 a/o
England: 79/2 f/o

 

[Titanic]

I fancy England to get a couple of wickets in this last session.... 282-4 would be nice.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I fancy England to get a couple of wickets in this last session.... 282-4 would be nice.

326/3 at stumps

 

[Mackenzie]

I hope Boycott has been slagging off this pitch. At least Cardiff gave the bowlers something, this is an absolute road.

As for Blowers, he's gone right over the top now, but who's going to be the one to tell him he's done as a commentator. I don't like Ed Smith and Charles Dagnall's voice really grates.

Maxwell, Vaughan, Boycott, Agnew and Tuffnell are all excellent and engaging.

 

[Titanic]

I hope Boycott has been slagging off this pitch. At least Cardiff gave the bowlers something, this is an absolute road.

It looks that way, but I would wait until we bat on it before deciding that.

 

[pasty]

Day 3 Stumps

England: 210 a/o
England: 79/2 f/o

Day 4: No play - rain
Day 5: No play - rain

Match drawn. England lead series 1-0 with 3 to play

 

[knocky1]

England 500 plus when we finally get in.

9 years since Jason Gillespie scored the most recent double century overseas for Australia.

 

[Mackenzie]

It looks that way, but I would wait until we bat on it before deciding that.

Very wise words. Not much of a contest at the moment though.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I hope Boycott has been slagging off this pitch. At least Cardiff gave the bowlers something, this is an absolute road.

As for Blowers, he's gone right over the top now, but who's going to be the one to tell him he's done as a commentator. I don't like Ed Smith and Charles Dagnall's voice really grates.

Maxwell, Vaughan, Boycott, Agnew and Tuffnell are all excellent and engaging.

I like Ed Smith. Smart bloke.

I think there is still a place for Blowers too - albeit solely for reasons of sentiment and tradition. Clearly at this stage though, he should not be the one actually commentating on the ball by ball action.

 

[Badger]

How long before Cook turns his arm over?

 

[Mackenzie]

I like Ed Smith. Smart bloke.

.......

Very intelligent man by all accounts. His personality doesn't engage me, I find I'm waiting for his 20 minutes to be up until someone I like comes on.....Blowers following Smith is a double whammy.

What's good for the goose isn't always good for the gander.

 

[knocky1]

What's good for the goose isn't always good for the gander.

One swallow does not a summer make.

 

[Titanic]

Steve Smith 102* (161 balls, 9 fours 1 six)

Now let's hope he loosens up and makes a mistake!

247-1

 

[Papa Lazarou]

England 500 plus when we finally get in.

9 years since Jason Gillespie scored the most recent double century overseas for Australia.

Steve Smith 102* (161 balls, 9 fours 1 six)

Now let's hope he loosens up and makes a mistake!

247-1

Today might be the day.

 

[Mackenzie]

One swallow does not a summer make.

Coughs and sneezes spread diseases.