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

[vegster]

Root’s on because clearly you weren’t going to need a spinner on this pitch…

If somehow this gets to day 5 we would need one...

 

[Diablo]

saved by the rain tomorrow !!

 

[Audax]

If somehow this gets to day 5 we would need one...

If it gets to day 5, England will be batting with Lyon using the ball.

 

[A1X]

 

[Bold Seagull]

If somehow this gets to day 5 we would need one...

If it gets to day 5 I don’t think the Aussies will be batting…

 

[Eeyore]

Wonderful rant by KP about being friendly with the opposition- until he is reminded of being too friendly with South Africa...

 

[jcdenton08]

Premature ejaculation is a bitch, but it just goes to show there’s always a way.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Well this is a bit rubbish

 

[Bold Seagull]

Well this is a bit rubbish

Yep, even if you add 2 wickets to the score it still looks decent for Australia.

 

[The Wizard]

ANOTHER no ball

 

[WhingForPresident]

This is so poor. Really disappointing.

 

[Titanic]

A wicket for Ollie Robinson

54.2 Robinson to Labuschagne, OUT
Caught behind! Robinson finds the outside edge!
Marnus Labuschagne c †Bairstow b Robinson 47 (93b 7x4 0x6) SR: 50.53

198-3

 

[nwgull]

This is so poor. Really disappointing.

Worked nicely. Let's try some more:

England are bowling shit; Smith is going to get a double ton by tomorrow lunchtime.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

I still don't see any point in hanging the ball a yard outside off stump to Smith.
Surely you've a better chance of actually getting him out if you bowl at off stump and set the field for him to get across and hit you to the legside?

 

[The Wizard]

Amazing how many times the Aussies have just whiffed at the ball and it’s found the gap today Let’s hope England can score equally luckily and quickly.

Definitely a very good batting wicket, but Lords always is, England have let them selves down today with very poor bowling.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Amazing how many times the Aussies have just whiffed at the ball and it’s found the gap today Let’s hope England can score equally luckily and quickly.

Definitely a very good batting wicket, but Lords always is, England have let them selves down today with very poor bowling.

I think they’ve played and missed about 8 times, and inside edged passes the stumps at least 4 times.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Head has got an Alan Partridge size platter plate and is tucking into the buffet…

 

[maltaseagull]

Is there a reason why we chose to field?

Australia 500+ England try to get it in 100 overs and all out for 150?
Ashes series over.

 

[The Wizard]

England just look like they don’t really have a clue, everyone knows Head hates the short ball early, they bowled one short ball before he got to 40…

Innovative fields are pointless when you aren’t taking into account your opponents weaknesses, bowl it short and load up the leg side field, see if he scores so quickly then… even if he did he’d have probably got out eventually hooking.

 

[maltaseagull]

Head has got an Alan Partridge size platter plate and is tucking into the buffet…

Amazing how poor he was for Sussex and how good he has been for Australia.