*Official* Second Test at Lord's

[morgieb]

I'm beginning to listen to the people who say this guy isn't right for test cricket, still just a regular Cowan though.

I've heard from many sources that Khawaja is a softcock. I don't want to sound stereotypical but it doesn't surprise me.

 

[Goughy]

If I were selectors I'd force Clarke to rat out the Watson faction and send them on the next flight to Australia. Or maybe the next boat to Australia. Ideally leaky.

I'm not saying 1+1 always equals 2, but does that mean Arthur may have been an innocent caught in a no win situation?

 

[91Jmay]

Bull**** sorry. The bloke is meant to be a FC and test number three. If he can't rotate the strike then he shouldn't be there. It's an embarrassment. He's a walking marshmallow he's that soft between the ears.

Well then maybe he isn't a test match player because he clearly wasn't good enough against Swann today.

 

[Prince EWS]

I bet Usman really wishes Trott caught him

Hahaha yeah. Not often you can say a player was unlucky to be dropped at slip, but that was definitely the case here.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Wonder what Watson feels like, knowing that most of the country is full of hatred towards him

To say nothing of Australia.

 

[Prince EWS]

Well then maybe he isn't a test match player because he clearly wasn't good enough against Swann today.

That's the point he was making.

 

[outbreak]

Rogers
Cowan
Hughes
Bailey
Clarke
Smith
Haddin
Agar
Siddle
Pattinson
Harris

For next tests. Cowan can at least bat the new ball when he's opening and normally looks to have the temperament wouldn't make major changes though so wed be stuck with this squad

 

[Cabinet96]

Weird how Bell is behind square for Clarke. You'd have thought with Clarke comming down regularly he'd be more infront of square.

 

[Spikey]

Usman's performance today was a real win for the style of criticism aimed at Usman that PEWS helped pioneer

 

[dermo]

that's exactly the reason Khawahja hasn't cracked the team yet, makes scores in shield cricket when he gets a lot more boundary balls but atm he's just not cut out for it.

 

[morgieb]

Rogers
Cowan
Hughes
Bailey
Clarke
Smith
Haddin
Agar
Siddle
Pattinson
Harris

For next tests. Cowan can at least bat the new ball when he's opening and normally looks to have the temperament wouldn't make major changes though so wed be stuck with this squad

I'd take any batsman who isn't Watson, Khawaja or Warner at this rate. Even if it means sticking with deadweights like Cowan.

Clarke needs to go all AB now.

 

[Tangles]

Poor dismissal for sure but your going to cut him loose after 1 brain explosion after some of the **** our top order has put out in recent years. Give him a chance to settle. If he keeps doing it then hes not good enough.

 

[Spark]

Meanwhile, Aus A are 8/151...

 

[91Jmay]

Would Adam Voges not be worth a shout? He looks a really good character from what I've seen.

 

[morgieb]

Usman's performance today was a real win for the style of criticism aimed at Usman that PEWS helped pioneer

Yes. I don't think Cribb's thoughts on cricket forums can become widespread agreements like they are on rugby league forums but he has a huge point with Uzzie.

 

[wpdavid]

Strewth. I left the innings at 37 for 0 and came back to find this, with both Aus referrals gone. And Bresnan with two wickets, which I absolutely didn't see coming. wtf has been going on?

 

[Burgey]

If one of these substitute ****s runs out Clarke or takes a catch while the other arseholes are off getting their knobs polished I will need a new 60" plasma.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Can someone clarify the sub rules to me? How is it that England have a fielding coach as sub fielder? Don't you have to have a 12th man for that?

 

[The Battlers Prince]

that's a big difference. That backfoot push would have gone for 4 yesterday

 

[outbreak]

Would Adam Voges not be worth a shout? He looks a really good character from what I've seen.

Voges Anna Bailey in. Voges is another one if the bunch who aren't exciting players who scores in crazy ways but are good level headed guys that our selectirs over look time and time again