[Cricket] The Ashes- England v Australia- 2nd Test, Lords, June 28 - July 02, 2023

[The Wizard]

Having called Bazball dumb for 3 days, KP says that it is now the wicket that is the problem.

Guy just likes the sound of his own voice, he often makes good points but my word does he drone on at times.

 

[knocky1]

That was out. Great catch Johnny one hand one bounce!

 

[KZNSeagull]

Guy just likes the sound of his own voice, he often makes good points but my word does he drone on at times.

Yup, this is TV. He needs to learn when to shut up

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Having called Bazball dumb for 3 days, KP says that it is now the wicket that is the problem.

Bit unfair on KP. I thought it was mainly Atherton. Also, he is posing the question rather than answering it. It’s not clear that it has been dumb and it’s not clear it’s the pitch.

 

[Is it PotG?]

If this prolonged spell of short stuff continues, Anderson (and Broad to a lesser extent) are going to struggle in future Tests.

Age catches up with is all

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

I don’t remember Taylor complaining about short pitched bowling when England were batting….

 

[Eeyore]

If this prolonged spell of short stuff continues, Anderson (and Broad to a lesser extent) are going to struggle in future Tests.

Age catches up with is all

It does put a bit of a strain on the body

 

[Is it PotG?]

I don’t remember Ponting complaining about short pitched bowling when England were batting….

Tbf 'Tubby' Taylor is a decent commentator and seems decently impartial, took time to point out that umpires will have to keep an eye on this for BOTH sides going forward.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Head gone. Caught at short leg

 

[dazzer6666]

Great catch…..

 

[Questions]

Jardine is back

 

[Bold Seagull]

Even being careful and boring you can lose wickets.

 

[Questions]

You wouldn’t get many new fans into the game watching this would you ? Is it Bazball bowling ?

 

[Si Gull]

Good fightback, though helped in part by poor batting. A chase of 350-375 could be interesting.

 

[Mackenzie]

Australia lead 7-3 on sessions

 

[Bold Seagull]

Take it on you pussy Aussie pricks!! You’re 1 up and 305 in the lead with 5 wickets in hand. How can you be that scared with the match at your mercy?

Before Bazball you had Gilchrist and they were the big attacking team in test cricket. This is so un-Australian.

 

[Eeyore]

Tbf 'Tubby' Taylor is a decent commentator and seems decently impartial, took time to point out that umpires will have to keep an eye on this for BOTH sides going forward.

I'm not sure what I think about it really. England are clearly using it as a tactic to keep the run rate down and also take wickets at the same time. It's not intimidatory bowling.

The problem is that the game becomes one dimensional. It would be a nauseating series if this was all we saw from both sides.

Tubby is right to express concern. It is something that needs to be watched, even if only from the point of view of how it affects the game as an entertainment spectacle.

 

[Questions]

The West Indies looked f***ed against the mighty Scotland. No World Cup for them ?

 

[keaton]

I'm not sure what I think about it really. England are clearly using it as a tactic to keep the run rate down and also take wickets at the same time. It's not intimidatory bowling.

The problem is that the game becomes one dimensional. It would be a nauseating series if this was all we saw from both sides.

Tubby is right to express concern. It is something that needs to be watched, even if only from the point of view of how it affects the game as an entertainment spectacle.

The end paragraph is quite key. Is this the sort of entertainment McCallum and Stokes think it's going to "save: test cricket"?

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Tbf 'Tubby' Taylor is a decent commentator and seems decently impartial, took time to point out that umpires will have to keep an eye on this for BOTH sides going forward.

Yes, he is a good commentator but his point seems to have only been made once England started doing it. For the Aussies it was to encourage England’s batting aggression whereas for England it is to counter the negativity of Australia. Takes two to tango and anybody complaining about the short stuff could equally be talking about Australia’s unwillingness to try to score runs.