*Official* Second Test at Lord's

[91Jmay]

England are on top and building a partnership so Bell flicking a length ball to midwicket to spark a collapse is due.

 

[grecian]

How many spinners bowl no balls really?

Hardly a major rule - I've been advocating it for years (along with earpieces linking the umpires to the stump mics)

Agreed, but TBH people that don't like Tech aren't going to like it. The no-ball getting a hit thing very rarely happens, if you like it so much advocate the back-foot no-ball.

Just think letting the third ump do it, gives the ump more time to look at the actual big decisions.

Glorious from Bell

 

[Uppercut]

Patto hasn't half bowled some **** today. Major let-down.

 

[ajdude]

jesus pattinson's been dog****

 

[Ruckus]

thank god they didn't pick Starc again. Would probably have reached his 100 by now.

 

[Expressway76]

Pattinson has turned into your Steven Finn.

 

[Cabinet96]

Just imagine how much Austrlaia would improve if they had a batsman like Bell playing for them. All class.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Pattinson has been Mitchell Johnsonesque ****e today. That was dire.

 

[Ruckus]

jesus pattinson's been dog****

yeah i think it's not unfair to say this has been the worst performance of his short career so far

 

[Expressway76]

Just imagine how much Austrlaia would improve if they had a batsman like Bell playing for them. All class.

If only to show them what having a big set of cojones is all about.

 

[Prince EWS]

yeah i think it's not unfair to say this has been the worst performance of his short career so far

He was just as bad in his first innings on debut. Cleaned up with 5/20 or something in the second dig though.

 

[Cabinet96]

Getting third umpires to check the front foot wouldn't completely deviate the umpires attention away from the crease, because there's still the back foot no balls. But I agree it would help.

 

[Expressway76]

yeah i think it's not unfair to say this has been the worst performance of his short career so far

Was bound to happen. Not many young bowlers start as well as him and maintain it.

 

[Ruckus]

He was just as bad in his first innings on debut. Cleaned up with 5/20 or something in the second dig though.

I would have put that at the top a while ago, but I think this just tips it now. His debut first innings troubles can obv be explained by nerves too.

 

[Spikey]

He was just as bad in his first innings on debut. Cleaned up with 5/20 or something in the second dig though.

i feel like he bowled at least one good spell in that innings/on that day though

 

[91Jmay]

I know its wrong thread but god, Gower and Strauss is a boring combination.

 

[Ruckus]

Was bound to happen. Not many young bowlers start as well as him and maintain it.

I don't actually think this is going to be a frequent occurrence though. Pattinson isn't your standard 30 average bowler for mine, I genuinely think he is pretty talented. Think he is just having a bit of a shocker.

 

[Riggins]

He was just as bad in his first innings on debut. Cleaned up with 5/20 or something in the second dig though.

which game are you talking about?

 

[Ruckus]

i feel like he bowled at least one good spell in that innings/on that day though

yeah, they were far better bowling conditions, but even still I don't even recall him beating the bat today more than maybe once or twice.

 

[91Jmay]

I don't actually think this is going to be a frequent occurrence though. Pattinson isn't your standard 30 average bowler for mine, I genuinely think he is pretty talented. Think he is just having a bit of a shocker.

Agreed, think Pattison is going to stay around 25-27 for his career. This is an abberation, no more.