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

[A1X]

Sadly you just know that tomorrow he's going to be summoned and have his membership suspended or revoked.

Yeah but what a way to get kicked out

 

[Rodney Thomas]

Yeah but what a way to get kicked out

With a 20 year waiting list (he doesn't look like a playing member), he may not think its worth it!

 

[dazzer6666]

If the Aussies are getting this much grief at Lord’s I can scarcely imagine what the Western Terrace has in store for them on Thursday

Just discussing what this would be like if it was in front the Hollies…….

 

[ManOfSussex]

A letter to the editor in the sport section of The Sunday Times today:

For the Ashes, Sky Sports have enlisted seven excellent commentators - and Kevin Pietersen. He was a superb batsman but as a commentator he hasn't a clue. High speed, repetitive verbiage, stating the bleeding obvious, is no substitute for meaningfulness analysis. The only way I can watch the cricket and preserve my sanity when he is on is to mute the sound.

Bill Daly, Glasgow.

 

[The Fits]

This is incredible stuff.

 

[A1X]

So at what point could England afford to lose Stokes here (assuming Broad stays in)? This isn’t the “do or die” of Headingley, there’s four wickets left. 25 to win? Less?

 

[dazzer6666]

So at what point could England afford to lose Stokes here (assuming Broad stays in)? This isn’t the “do or die” of Headingley, there’s four wickets left. 25 to win? Less?

I’d be comfortable with 4.

 

[KZNSeagull]

England are now slight favourites on Betfair exchange. £98m traded on that market so far!!

 

[dazzer6666]

England are now slight favourites on Betfair exchange. £98m traded on that market so far!!

Is Tony there again today then ?

 

[pasty]

So at what point could England afford to lose Stokes here (assuming Broad stays in)? This isn’t the “do or die” of Headingley, there’s four wickets left. 25 to win? Less?

Just been contemplating that. Agree around 25/30 ish

 

[Si Gull]

They are stopping stokes scoring because he can’t run I guess, you wouldn’t be able to set this field if the batsman could run twos, feels like a matter of time before he’s caught.

He WILL be out shortly.

But if he isn't England will win.

England are now slight favourites on Betfair exchange. £98m traded on that market so far!!

Momentum totally with England. I wouldn't say it's theirs to lose but......

 

[pasty]

WinViz now 50/50

 

[Thunder Bolt]

100 partnership

 

[Stat Brother]

 

[pasty]

Stokes 150

 

[KZNSeagull]

Stokes 151*

 

[Wozza]

Statement from the MCC: “After this morning’s play, emotions were running high, and words were unfortunately exchanged with some of the Australian team, by a small number of Members.

"We have unreservedly apologised to the Australian Team and will deal with any Member who has not maintained the standard we expect through our disciplinary processes.

"It was not necessary to eject anyone from the ground and I am pleased to say that there was no repeat of this as the players resumed the field for this afternoon."

 

[A1X]

People sometimes question Stokes’ place in the side, but this is why he’s there, nobody else in this England setup could play this sort of innings, probably nobody in world cricket could do it

 

[dazzer6666]

Statement from the MCC: “After this morning’s play, emotions were running high, and words were unfortunately exchanged with some of the Australian team, by a small number of Members.

"We have unreservedly apologised to the Australian Team and will deal with any Member who has not maintained the standard we expect through our disciplinary processes.

"It was not necessary to eject anyone from the ground and I am pleased to say that there was no repeat of this as the players resumed the field for this afternoon."

Was a committee member’s relative giving it the biggun then.

 

[A1X]

Broady