*Official* Second Test at Lords

[Burgey]

And Haddin goes in the gloaming. Poor shot. Will be filthy if they go off now as the umpires get together.

 

[pup11]

Gelman was right, this is Mohali all over again.

 

[Pizzorno]

I don't believe I've just seen that. What a spectacularly inept way to get out.

I remember seeing Geraint Jones get out like that on a few occasions. Must be a wicket keeper thing.

 

[The Sean]

At 190-0 yesterday we were all talking about a five day bore draw. Now my day 4 tickets are in danger of being useless...

 

[superkingdave]

i'll be filthy if Jimmeh doesn't get his michelle

 

[.matt]

Blame the shadows son, don't be shy.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Any thoughts on whether or not Strauss will enforce the follow-on?

I'd be surprised if he didn't, but it's a bit of a trend these days.

 

[Pizzorno]

i'll be filthy if Jimmeh doesn't get his michelle

It'd be filthy the things me and Michelle Phieffer would get up to as well.

 

[Pizzorno]

Any thoughts on whether or not Strauss will enforce the follow-on?

I'd be surprised if he didn't, but it's a bit of a trend these days.

I really wouldn't tbh. Weather is set to be bright sunshine tomorrow so not the best for bowling a side out in.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Any thoughts on whether or not Strauss will enforce the follow-on?

I'd be surprised if he didn't, but it's a bit of a trend these days.

There's more rain and cloud around today. If we knocked them over tonight I would have no hesitation but if it were early tomorrow and a clear day - with more iffy weather due Sunday and Monday - I'd be tempted to spend tomorrow in the middle and give us two weather-interrupted days to take the 10 wickets.

 

[four_or_six]

Shane Warne's teeth are absolutely ridiculous.

 

[superkingdave]

It'd be filthy the things me and Michelle Phieffer would get up to as well.

She's a bit old for me tbh

 

[.matt]

Aye! Bad light! Thank you and goodnight.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Where's the spirit in running away from the shadows?

 

[wfdu_ben91]

Argh, should've won the first Test and now this is happening. Indian series allover again.

 

[Pizzorno]

She's a bit old for me tbh

I was thinking more along the lines of how she looked circa the eighties and Scarface, but I still wouldn't say no like.

I'm happy with the spirit showed by our boys today. James Anderson is really standing up and being counted in this series; you can't help but love him.

 

[pup11]

Wow, still can't beileve how poorly we batted in the last 90 minutes.

 

[Burgey]

And off they go. Well done Brad Haddin.

Well, England have been gifted runs and now wickets by Australia in this match. Notwithstanding some reasonable bowling (and you wouldn't call it any more than that) and not the best of conditions, we've been completely terrible with the bat here. The application has been diabolical, and while it's nice to give to charity, seeing Anderson with 4 for SFA is frankly embarrasing. Hell, even Lady Boy has 2 wickets.

Just need to bat their backsides off now.

Meanwhile, Tiger +7 at The Open,

 

[Burgey]

Where's the spirit in running away from the shadows?

Yeah mate, the conditions were ideal for batting. Light was great. Should definitely have stayed on.

 

[pup11]

Any thoughts on whether or not Strauss will enforce the follow-on?

I'd be surprised if he didn't, but it's a bit of a trend these days.

Hoping he does enforce the follow-on, because that's the only way, I can see us getting out of jail in this game, though would have to bat out really,really well the second time around, and for some inspiration all the Aussie boys can look at South Africa's performance with the bat last time they played at Lord's.