2nd Test The Ashes - England v Australia @ Lords

[Sarge]

FFS Root ... its a test match ... defend your wicket, wear the bowlers down & score off the odd loose delivery

 

[Sarge]

Bayliss simply doesnt cut it as selector for Test matches

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Absolute rubbish. Again.

What's the weather forecast?

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

It’s embarrassing watching the England batsmen face Lyon. I get he’s a good bowler but it’s ridiculously early both in terms of the new ball and the pitch to see a spinner. They’re so timid and scared when facing him. I’d love to see a batsman doing a KP and just smashing him out of the attack. Wishful thinking I guess

 

[Essexyellows]

42 - 2.... can build from there................. ?

 

[Sarge]

42 - 2.... can build from there................. ?

loving the optimism @Essexyellows

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

That’s better Burns. Sweep the fucker

 

[Sarge]

Wooohoo ...half-century reached ... its 'only' cost 2 wickets!

c'mon England

 

[Sarge]

Hazelwood back into the bowling attack... defend your wickets England, its a test match!

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

That’s better Burns. Sweep the fucker

Oh look, come down the pitch to the spinner and use your footwork rather than nervously poking at every ball!

 

[Sarge]

Oh look, come down the pitch to the spinner and use your footwork rather than nervously poking at every ball!

defensive strokes...wear the bowler down

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

defensive strokes...wear the bowler down

Fast bowlers yes... spinner I like to hit out of the attack

 

[Sarge]

15 mins or so to lunch.... Burns n Denly dont do anything silly , you're building the start of a partnership that potentially could put a decent score up

 

[Essexyellows]

15 mins or so to lunch.... Burns n Denly dont do anything silly , you're building the start of a partnership that potentially could put a decent score up

Told ya! ?

 

[Sarge]

is it me , or are the convicts employing their usual 'dark arts'/ 'gamesmanship'/ 'cheating' just within the rules in slow over rates?

 

[Essexyellows]

No review.......................... phew...

 

[Essexyellows]

is it me , or are the convicts employing their usual 'dark arts'/ 'gamesmanship'/ 'cheating' just within the rules in slow over rates?

Should be 15 per hour or so.....

 

[Sarge]

Should be 15 per hour or so.....

27 overs in the first session is rather snail like IMO

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

What do we think is a good first innings score for us then?

 

[Sarge]

What do we think is a good first innings score for us then?

400 ... but in the real world 325+ would be excellent