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

[Gritt23]

Tch, looks like they will escape with a draw now doesn't it. Oh well, the chance of the whitewash is gone.

 

[Titanic]

Chris Rogers 103* (209 balls, 17 fours)

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

254-1

 

[pasty]

God this is dull cricket. The pitch is so benign I think even I could bat on it. Lords groundsmen have a lot to answer for.

 

[maltaseagull]

450 for 1 at the close?

That should put the kybosh on them! I am rubbish at predictions

 

[knocky1]

Coughs and sneezes spread diseases.

Of course you can, Malcolm.

 

[knocky1]

God this is dull cricket. The pitch is so benign I think even I could bat on it. Lords groundsmen have a lot to answer for.

That would be more interesting for me, as well. Had to start on the beer early.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Where was our big advantage after the Cardiff test?

A. Our bowling attack.

What do we do with our momentum going into the 2nd test?

A. Prepare a flat lifeless wicket.

Idiots*.




*granted the preparation for this pitch would have started before the first test, but still, they've had 4 or 5 days to get some life in this pudding.

 

[matbha]

Where was our big advantage after the Cardiff test?

A. Our bowling attack.

What do we do with our momentum going into the 2nd test?

A. Prepare a flat lifeless wicket.

Idiots*.




*granted the preparation for this pitch would have started before the first test, but still, they've had 4 or 5 days to get some life in this pudding.

I am a groundsman ,and could prepare a better pitch !! what a borefest

 

[knocky1]

Thank God Anderson took that catch. I would start getting worried otherwise. 9 wickets by lunch tomorrow and we will be looking at a first innings lead of 200+.

 

[Ernest]

Get on the draw

 

[fat old seagull]

God this is dull cricket. The pitch is so benign I think even I could bat on it. Lords groundsmen have a lot to answer for.

I'll refrain from agreeing with how benign the pitch is, until we've batted!

 

[Geestar]

Draw

 

[Bold Seagull]

I'll refrain from agreeing with how benign the pitch is, until we've batted!

Might not be finding out until Saturday then!

 

[warmleyseagull]

Wohoo. Just been given a ticket for tomorrow as corporate guest. Good food, free beer, sunshine and good cricket. Very pleased

Have a good feeling that we will be 2-0 at the end of this match

Hope the beer was better than the cricket. It will need a reverse of Adelaide 2006 for England to win this one.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Hope the beer was better than the cricket. It will need a reverse of Adelaide 2006 for England to win this one.

Ha. Yes, a really tough day. We had chances but didnt take them. As you say this is now a huge chase. Rain perhaps...

 

[Gwylan]

Hope the beer was better than the cricket. It will need a reverse of Adelaide 2006 for England to win this one.

It says something about the readership of the Telegraph that, according to the online poll, more people think an England win is more likely than an Australian one or a draw. I suggest you have to a brain well-pickled in port to think that

 

[Eeyore]

Difficult not to see a comfortable Aussie win here. A good toss for them. As flat as the pitch is, it will break up by the fourth day, regardless. Lyon will be a handful.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Could do with a couple of days 'St. Andrews' weather

 

[Badger]

A draw here and we're only 3 draws away from winning back The Ashes

 

[knocky1]

I noticed the groundsman at Lord's is very aptly named. You will have to search as the Mods will move my post if I put it on here.