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

[Bold Seagull]

Just stop oil twunts stop play, Bairstow chucked him off himself

Jobless pond dweller got handed like a rag doll

Couldn't tell what pronoun to use. Did they have a wee on Bairstow as he carried them off?

 

[Mackenzie]

Last thing the batsmen wanted….

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

When did singing anthems before the match became a thing?
Daft nonsense at a cricket match.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Last thing the batsmen wanted….

Exactly. well played JSO

 

[Bozza]

He didn't drop him - a good sign...

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

He didn't drop him - a good sign...

Can't imagine Ben Foakes doing that.

 

[A1X]

When did singing anthems before the match became a thing?
Daft nonsense at a cricket match.

Only recently, about 15 years ago they started doing it before a series, now it seems to be every match

 

[Bold Seagull]

Only recently, about 15 years ago they started doing it before a series, now it seems to be every match

In 2015 ashes at the Oval, it was Jerusalem for England.

 

[Mackenzie]

Not much bounce from Broad‘s end so far.

 

[Easy 10]

I wish Warner had just wrapped a cricket bat round that protesters head. That would've been fabulous

 

[Bold Seagull]

Is it me or does it suddenly look quite good for batting?

edit: see they're getting the rub of the luck. Clear there is not much bounce though, stand up boys!!

 

[Mackenzie]

Testing over from Jimmy. Slips need to come up another three feet.

 

[dazzer6666]

Fascinating stuff this…….

 

[Sheebo]

He didn't drop him - a good sign...

Could’ve done his back and been out for the series - f***ing morons with no job or care for people.

 

[The Wizard]

Not much happening at the moment, feel like this England attack looks very one paced at times.

 

[The Wizard]

Barely a misty drizzle and they are off

 

[Audax]

Not sure winning the toss and bowling first is the right move - as much as the pitch and conditions look conducive to making a good start bowling first, the risk on the other side is that they could be chasing a competitive target on a worn pitch with Lyon probing.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

You can see the rich diversity in the Long Room as they wait for the players to go out...

Edited for accuracy

 

[Bozza]

It all looks very convivial and friendly doesn't it?

England need to understand they're playing those f***ing ****s and give them some.

 

[The Wizard]

What’s going on with Robbo? Getting reverse swept bowling 78mph balls

Very average bowling from England this morning, only 4 balls would have hit the stumps out of 60