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

[Is it PotG?]

Start the car.....

 

[pasty]

Oh FFS

 

[The Wizard]

Same shit different day

 

[Is it PotG?]

Need to take a serious look at Stokes and the next Test.

He's obviously not 100% fit for a decent bowling spell and is hardly on fire with the willow.

Or is he untouchable?

 

[The Wizard]

Since Lyon got injured we are what 90-4

Everything going Englands way, easy batting conditions, Aussie bowler who bowls the most overs injured - let’s throw the match away

 

[nicko31]

Since Lyon got injured we are what 90-4

Everything going Englands way, easy batting conditions, Aussie bowler who bowls the most overs injured - let’s throw the match away

If we lose this it will be the series, today could be pivotal

 

[Muzzman]

Since Lyon got injured we are what 90-4

Everything going Englands way, easy batting conditions, Aussie bowler who bowls the most overs injured - let’s throw the match away

Spud the bed.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Need to take a serious look at Stokes and the next Test.

He's obviously not 100% fit for a decent bowling spell and is hardly on fire with the willow.

Or is he untouchable?

Well, the next captaincy candidate is Pope.
I don't think anything else needs to be added to that discussion.

 

[The Wizard]

Providing England get to 350 we are still in the match, with the manner in which England score a final innings chase on a placid lords pitch with no frontline spinner for the Aussies, isn’t out of the question.

But given where we were at 192-1 I can’t say I have much faith, our inability to tackle this short ball ploy shows a lack of brains.

Bairstow nearly out to the short ball

 

[Simster]

Providing England get to 350 we are still in the match, with the manner in which England score a final innings chase on a placid lords pitch with no frontline spinner for the Aussies, isn’t out of the question.

But given where we were at 192-1 I can’t say I have much faith, our inability to tackle this short ball ploy shows a lack of brains.

Bairstow nearly out to the short ball

Agree with this really.

Bairstow is key to this because Brook is struggling and I can't help thinking he'll be out in 20 or 30 mins. Bairstow will need to carry the lower order and get as close to 400 as possible. I think if we get to 380 we'll be favourites with Australia missing a front line spinner (and mid-to-lower order batsman) down.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Brain dead.

 

[The Wizard]

What an absolute joke, honestly what sort of a shot is that?

 

[dazzer6666]

Fvcking idiot. Village cricket shot.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Shocker.

 

[doogie004]

Embarrassing

 

[Eeyore]

All the above

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Bairstow or bust

 

[doogie004]

Baz ball Bollox no point if you lose ashes 5-0

 

[Simster]

All the above

And yet, not a surprise. He's looked like a village players all morning.

 

[METALMICKY]

FFS Brook! That's a total village cricket shot!