**Official** Ireland in England 2019

[trundler]

Adair would be very good if he was a yard quicker.

 

[Spintolose]

This partnership, worth 94 runs ATM, is the highest 2nd wicket partnership for England in their last 14 Tests.

Another 6 runs and it will be the first century partnership for the 2nd wicket for England since Vince and Stoneman Vs NZ at Christchurch in March 2018

Can you confirm whether this is the highest any wicket partnership for England against Ireland in Tests?

 

[wpdavid]

I thought Stones was the best bowler by a distance. Broad's opening spell was trash.

I was surprised to read the bit about Broad, as I'd followed the first 15 overs or so of Ireland's innings and agreed with your assessment.


What sort of speeds was Stone hitting?

 

[morgieb]

That is a dolly.

 

[King Pietersen]

Oh dear Ireland. Golden opportunity for Leach to cash in and make a Lord's Ton now.

 

[Groundking]

I was surprised to read the bit about Broad, as I'd followed the first 15 overs or so of Ireland's innings and agreed with your assessment.


What sort of speeds was Stone hitting?

He was averaging about 87mph.

 

[Uppercut]

I was surprised to read the bit about Broad, as I'd followed the first 15 overs or so of Ireland's innings and agreed with your assessment.


What sort of speeds was Stone hitting?

I don't really remember but I think he was touching 90. Certainly looked very quick.

 

[wpdavid]

He was averaging about 87mph.

Ta.

 

[MW1304]

I was surprised to read the bit about Broad, as I'd followed the first 15 overs or so of Ireland's innings and agreed with your assessment.


What sort of speeds was Stone hitting?

Broad came back really well tbf. But wasting the new ball was criminal.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Burns is getting properly shown up by this Leach innings isn't he

A bit cliche ridden to say that sort of thing. Pressure can make a big difference and Leach is under none.

 

[andmark]

I wonder what it feels like to be bowling to a nightwatchman who bats to the extent that they have to consider them to be a serious batsman.

 

[cnerd123]

Another 13 runs and Jack Leach will have the highest score by an English opener since Jennings' 146 vs SL in Galle in Nov 2018

 

[King Pietersen]

Roy's playing nicely since lunch, less frenetic, playing it later, and only been beaten by the odd very good delivery. Much more like it. Needs to keep it going.

 

[trundler]

Does that mean 90 mph Woooood is not needed anymore

 

[wpdavid]

Does that mean 90 mph Woooood is not needed anymore

He's out for ages due to another injury isn't he? Not that I'd pick him anyway.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Jack Leach the batsman looks like he is the wrong decade of test cricket.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Does that mean 90 mph Woooood is not needed anymore

Well seeing as he is supposedly out injured till the 4th ashes test and knowing his track record he will have a setback so he will probably be out of the series then he may not play again if Archer and Stone do ok.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Wolowitz carves another boundary

 

[DriveClub]

This is just great, another all rounder for the poms

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

A 100 at Lords ffs