2nd Test The Ashes - England v Australia @ Lords

[Andy Stroud]

After all the excitement ahead of the first test, it seems we are reluctant to start a conversation on the second test after the pathetic capitulation at "Fortress Edgbaston".

So will there be wholesale changes, or just minor tweaks?
As Archer has declared himself fully fit (hopefully not in a Jimmy Anderson way) then he would seem a obvious replacement for the aforementioned Jimmy.
It has to be time to leave Moeen out, replaced by Leech probably.
Can't say I'm optimistic about this, although getting Smith out early would certainly help our cause., or perhaps the rain will allow us to scrape a draw.

 

[SteMerritt]

Weather looks bad for a couple of days, so a result may be tough. Need a reaction though, and the middle order to step up.

 

[Sarge]

Smash the smugness out of the convicts in this 2nd ashes test ... c'mon England, big win would be ideal , any England win will do me ( including via D/L/S )

 

[Oufcrealist]

After all the excitement ahead of the first test, it seems we are reluctant to start a conversation on the second test after the pathetic capitulation at "Fortress Edgbaston".

So will there be wholesale changes, or just minor tweaks?
As Archer has declared himself fully fit (hopefully not in a Jimmy Anderson way) then he would seem a obvious replacement for the aforementioned Jimmy.
It has to be time to leave Moeen out, replaced by Leech probably.
Can't say I'm optimistic about this, although getting Smith out early would certainly help our cause., or perhaps the rain will allow us to scrape a draw.

Mo has been dropped and Leach comes in.
We could lose a whole days play tomorrow. Friday and Saturday could be washouts as well. So it may be a two day test!!

 

[Essexyellows]

Rain. Only player we need to turn up. ?

 

[Sarge]

Curran n Archer likely tobe in the squad

 

[makv]

Mo taking a rest from cricket. Fair dos.

 

[unification]

Meh. We lost tonnes of time against India last year and still managed to beat them. I think all of Day 1 was washed out. It’ll be a doddle ... ahem.

 

[Sarge]

Were Duckworth & Lewis named in the England squad for this 2nd test?

unlikely to see any play today it seems

 

[Oldham]

 

[Sarge]

 

[Sarge]

 

[Essexyellows]

2pm inspection....covers coming off...............


It`ll rain again....

 

[Sarge]

next inspection set for 2.30 ..(.japanese dentist time -tooth hurtee )

 

[Sarge]

Im liking the topical B & Q advert ....


We’re not trying to bail anyone out here. But maybe it’s time to move on… #TheAshes #ENGvAUS#BandQ #MacAllisterOrbitalSander#SandWallsNotBalls

 

[Oldham]

next inspection set for 2.30 ..(.japanese dentist time -tooth hurtee )

I’ve got a sore tooth as well, so it’s been put back to tooth hurty too...

 

[Essexyellows]

Toss at 3.00pm. ?

 

[Oldham]

Toss at 3.00pm. ?

You actually plan your self pleasures? ?

 

[Andy Stroud]

Toss at 3.00pm. ?

Rain at 15:10

 

[Sarge]

nevermind any play , which is looking highly unlikely ...it doesnt look like therell be the toss , or England team unveiled for the 2nd ashes test of the series today

 

[Sarge]

2nd ashes test looking like itll be over 4 days (subject to the weather of course) no play today then

 

[Gary Baldi]

2nd ashes test looking like itll be over 4 days (subject to the weather of course) no play today then

With the way England are batting, it could be over in 3

 

[Big Ronaldo]

Yes! No wickets lost on the first day!?

 

[Marked Ox]

Yes! No wickets lost on the first day!?

It's a batting wicket obviously.

 

[Gary Baldi]

Aussies win toss and bowl. Little bit surprised on that one

 

[Sarge]

the perceived 'green' wicket at Lords is apparently not green at all, more like straw (coloured)- according to a few comments yesterday from the very brief time the covers were off

 

[Sarge]

Confirmed - Jack Leach and Jofra Archer replace Ali and Anderson are the only changes from the first Ashes test.
Curran misses out on this one, IMO at tad unlucky to miss out - Denly must deliver in this one
As must all the top order England batsmen

 

[Essexyellows]

We have play!!

 

[SteMerritt]

Roy has play and a miss for 2 balls, then a nick through to keeper on his third ?

 

[Briggsy]

Great start.