*Official* 2nd Test at Lord's

[Spark]

He just looked like a stiff man, rather than any Broad related. Everything was set up in the right place, and he just couldn't get his weight forward.

Yeah that could well be the case, but certainly a difficulty with forward weight transfer against Broad has been a recurring issue for some time now

 

[social]

Lets face it he is going to have a fitness test either tomorrow afternoon or on Thursday morning. It was a difficult one to work out from the outside as he looked ok in the field and batting and also running in to bowl but the problem seemed to happen when he was stopping himself in his follow through. Might be fine with a few days rest and extra strapping. Doubt if he was unfit though he'd be training yet so looks like he will play.

Heard he had bone spurs so probably a case of how he feels on the day

More worrying were the reports from the commentators that these were a long-standing issue and surgery would definitely be needed at some point

Sounds as if he'll be lucky to last the series in any event and you have to question Plan B when it involves:

a. Siddle;

b. a bowler that hasn't played a fc match in 2 years; and

c. Bueller

Can only assume that the selectors thought that they could get 5 tests out of Starc/Harris and the latter's retirement has left them horribly exposed

 

[vic_orthdox]

Bit of talk from some journos that Haddin may be out.

 

[Spikey]

Corey Norris ‏@coreynorris9 9m9 minutes ago
A dejected looking Brad Haddin stood on balcony of dressing room while remainder of team trained in nets. Big story brewing here at Lord's.

Corey Norris ‏@coreynorris9 13m13 minutes ago
Will find out why Brad Haddin didn't train in nets, but Peter Nevill completed intense session. Selection plot thickens. @9NewsMelb

they wouldn't

 

[Spark]

hot damn

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Stopped reading here. In 2009-2011 he was one of the best opening batsmen in the world, even in Test cricket. It was just a relatively short peak that he had.

tbf you know you're hardly talking about an ATG when you have to defend him with 'there was 18 months when he was almost as good as Tamim Iqbal'

 

[Spikey]

suppose it's worth noting that geoff marsh is flying over to England tonight

 

[Gnske]

Apparently Watson has unsuccessfully reviewed 14 of his 29 LBWs, what an absolute legend.

I honestly hope he doesn't get axed, we need an all-rounder that hates bowling almost as much as he hates Michael Clarke more than we need a good all-rounder. The material is endless.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Apparently Watson has unsuccessfully reviewed 14 of his 29 LBWs, what an absolute legend.

I honestly hope he doesn't get axed, we need an all-rounder that hates bowling almost as much as he hates Michael Clarke more than we need a good all-rounder. The material is endless.

Assuming his other 15 were before DRS

 

[Howe_zat]

Assuming his other 15 were before DRS

13 of them actually were

Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Top_Cat]

tbf you know you're hardly talking about an ATG when you have to defend him with 'there was 18 months when he was almost as good as Tamim Iqbal'

The period should be most fondly remembered for giving us priceless moments such as this.

Best part, just as he's going through the gate you know he just wanted to smash his bat on the wall but remembered he had a camera up his bum.

 

[Howe_zat]

That said I can only find 8 reviews in there. Think 14 might be a bit madey-uppy

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I'd forgotten that one. That is almost as good as Atherton on 99 crawling.

 

[vic_orthdox]

The period should be most fondly remembered for giving us priceless moments such as this.

Best part, just as he's going through the gate you know he just wanted to smash his bat on the wall but remembered he had a camera up his bum.

Best part was being in one of the bars at the MCG, and listening to everyone cheer when it was found that Watson was out and not Katich.

 

[Gnske]

That said I can only find 8 reviews in there. Think 14 might be a bit madey-uppy

I ended up on 9, serves me right for reading any news.

 

[Top_Cat]

Best part was being in one of the bars at the MCG, and listening to everyone cheer when it was found that Watson was out and not Katich.

Kateesh's reaction after trotting back to the crease, looking to his right, breaks me up. I doubt he could believe Watson was standing right next to him.

 

[grecian]

People can say what they like about Watto, but we're all going to miss him when he's gone

 

[Spikey]

Best part was being in one of the bars at the MCG, and listening to everyone cheer when it was found that Watson was out and not Katich.

and this was the most sympathetic the australian public ever was towards shane watson


Lawrence Booth ‏@the_topspin 3m3 minutes ago
Peter Nevill may play at Lord's instead of Brad Haddin

lawrence going all in

 

[Son Of Coco]

Wasn't the ball prior just a legside pie which was easily clipped for four?

Certainly Clarke's footwork on that shot was all messed up, though, as has often been the case for Clarke against Broad since 2013.

From what I recall it seamed back into him from a similar spot outside off to where the ball that got him landed. They also had the field set to make it look like they were going to bowl short from the moment he got in. Was a good set up for him really,

 

[Spikey]

Adam Mobbs ‏@AdamMobbs 1m1 minute ago
BREAKING NEWS: Brad Haddin is OUT of the second Test at Lord's. Peter Nevill to debut. Story on @telegraph_sport ASAP

man boobs putting himself on the line here