The Second Investec Ashes Test, England v Australia, Lords

[Pavilionaire]

Bonzer shambles!

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Massive, massive wicket that is. Bye bye Clarke, and why is Lehmann smiling and laughing up in that changing room? Things ain't right whatsoever.....

 

[hybrid_x]

what do they need to avoid the follow on?

 

[Greg Bobkin]

So what's happened to this 'batter's paradise'?

 

[larus]

I really, really want us to stuff the Aussies and make McGrath squirm. Don't know why but I dislike him intensely.

 

[Pavilionaire]

You almost disagree with yourself in that post. As you say, if Jimmy's on form we will skittle them out time and time again.

I haven't seen an Aussie batting side this weak since the one that toured England in 1977. That one had a number of players who had defected to Kerry Packer's World Series Of Cricket. This Aussie side seem to have a number who have defected to Gerry Cottle's Travelling Circus.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

what do they need to avoid the follow on?

To stop batting like morons.

 

[larus]

what do they need to avoid the follow on?

162

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Swanny now level on wickets with Darren Gough. #ExcellentEffort

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Swanny now level on wickets with Darren Gough. #ExcellentEffort

Swanny needs to fill his boots in this test, if he's going to beat Jimmy to the top series wicket taker crown, and win me some NOTES.

 

[Mellotron]

dont agree they are average tbh,maybe on paper but that goes out of the window,i agree that we arent playing our best,still think it will be tight

Forget on paper. Look at the pitch. They're looking very poor. As they did against India.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

I doubt we will enforce the follow on. All the experts are saying it is a good batting pitch, the Aussies have just batted terribly, so we may aswell build a big lead and bowl at them on a wearing pitch on days 4 and 5.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Swanny now level on wickets with Darren Gough. #ExcellentEffort

And pretty soon one more for Broad makes 200. Paaar-tay!

 

[Pavilionaire]

I doubt we will enforce the follow on. All the experts are saying it is a good batting pitch, the Aussies have just batted terribly, so we may aswell build a big lead and bowl at them on a wearing pitch on days 4 and 5.

I would have no hesitation in enforcing the follow-on. This lot look absolutely shot to pieces, why give them overnight to regroup?

 

[Titanic]

I would have no hesitation in enforcing the follow-on. This lot look absolutely shot to pieces, why give them overnight to regroup?

Not a chance. Put them 550+ behind with 5 sessions to go.

 

[Phil B]

Ooh looks like a part time bowler coming on , Jimmy something ........

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I would have no hesitation in enforcing the follow-on. This lot look absolutely shot to pieces, why give them overnight to regroup?

It's just not something we do these days - unfortunately. I assume we'll bat again and hope to bowl last on a wearing pitch. I would enforce if it was me - the demoralising effect it must have on the opposition to lose by an innings, potentially, for the next test would be worth it.

 

[Mellotron]

Ooh looks like a part time bowler coming on , Jimmy something ........

This is looking like the football equivalent of 3-0 up before half time, at current.

 

[larus]

I would have no hesitation in enforcing the follow-on. This lot look absolutely shot to pieces, why give them overnight to regroup?

There's the added psychological advantage of winning by an innings + x runs. Not saying we would, but if we did, then they will be thinking about that going into the next test.

 

[Phil B]

Demoralising ? Shirley not !

That nice Mr Warne says they have all the momentum now ... 1 down but all the momentum ...