The Second Investec Ashes Test, England v Australia, Lords

[Titanic]

Bairstow out... maybe?

 

[Titanic]

Clean bowled... NO BALL!

172-4

 

[Simster]

I think he's going to make you EAT YOUR WORDS.








19.

Ooooh, if Siddle knew where the line was, that would have been ANOTHER wicket attributed to you.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

No ball, you lucky ******* Bairstow.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

In terms of tactics and field placings, 'conservative' maybe.

In terms of selsction, absolutely not.

Root over Compton?
Bairstow over Morgan?

Not at all.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Bairstow test career, has just been saved by Siddle and his front foot.

 

[BensGrandad]

We need to get past tea without losing any more wickets.

 

[Simster]

Bairstow test career, has just been saved by Siddle and his front foot.

He's not great but Morgan has had many chances and not taken them. I don't think he should be dropped.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

He's not great but Morgan has had many chances and not taken them. I don't think he should be dropped.

I don't think Morgan would be first choice. The only change I would do for the third test is. Compton in for Bairstow, and have Root back down the order.

(Can't believe I'm saying bring back Compton, but I don't feel comfortable with Root opening.)

 

[Simster]

I don't think Morgan would be first choice. The only change I would do for the third test is. Compton in for Bairstow, and have Root back down the order.

(Can't believe I'm saying bring back Compton, but I don't feel comfortable with Root opening.)

Compton is badly out of sorts. England don't have strength in depth at the moment.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I don't think Morgan would be first choice. The only change I would do for the third test is. Compton in for Bairstow, and have Root back down the order.

(Can't believe I'm saying bring back Compton, but I don't feel comfortable with Root opening.)

I'd do the same. England's top order has been playing too free and loose. Compton is solid. QED

 

[Titanic]

Tea 183-4 (53 overs)

Long and crucial session after tea.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

That's our session then. Lucky not to be 5 down, but a very crucial last session coming up.

 

[Danny-Boy]

Yes I did want Finn in for this one.

I just feel Cook is still a bit too conservative.

Must admit I was baying for Finn's blood on Sunday. But this was his home track, just hope we haven't been too hasty. Most of the "quality" paper commentators wanted to give him one more Test chance.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Compton is badly out of sorts. England don't have strength in depth at the moment.

Compton did get a few runs against The Aussies in the warm up matches. Both for Somerset and Worcestershire, but after that his form went out of the Window against us at Taunton.

I just don't feel comfortable with Root opening with Cook, he is being wasted opening. He gives us stability in the Middle Order, which Bairstow isn't doing.

 

[Titanic]

England 200-4 (57.1 overs)

Bell 67* Bairstow 40*

Steady progress... still definitely in the balance...

 

[larus]

220/4 60 overs.
Bell 79* Bairstow 47*

 

[Simster]

I have to say, it must be HARD to work with Geoffrey Boycott. I don't dislike his direct manner (it's good listening) but he has no social graces. He reminds me of this chap:

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[hans kraay fan club]

I have to say, it must be HARD to work with Geoffrey Boycott. I don't dislike his direct manner (it's good listening) but he has no social graces. He reminds me of this chap:

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That's hardly surprising is it? Do you not think Enfield just MIGHT have had Sir Geoffrey (amongst others) in mind when he developed the character!?

 

[Simster]

That's hardly surprising is it? Do you not think Enfield just MIGHT have had Sir Geoffrey (amongst others) in mind when he developed the character!?

okay mate.