2nd Test, Lord's, London

[Uppercut]

People still get hit all the time though.

They do, but they don’t bat as if it’s ok for it to happen. You don’t see players prioritise dropping the bat over getting out of the way.

 

[Gob]

Wade has big arms

 

[Pothas]

I don't remember anything about his batting, but didn't Woakes score basically no runs out in Australia? Not sure if that was short ball problem specifically.

Does not generally score many runs away from home. Don't think it has had much to do with the short ball.

 

[trundler]

Fmd, they've got another bowling all rounder

 

[Cabinet96]

Does not generally score many runs away from home. Don't think it has had much to do with the short ball.

There was nothing as bad as that over today, but I definitely remember thinking at the time that he's much more likely to get out bounced by Cummins than any consistent full bowling. As they were talking about on comms, he basically swings at most short deliveries without properly watching the ball either.

 

[aussie tragic]

England tail >>>>>Australia tail thanks to Pattinson and Starc being benched

 

[Pothas]

Fmd, they've got another bowling all rounder

Well yeah. We can easily have a team of them.

Woakes
Moeen
S. Curran
Dawson
T. Curran
Rashid
Bess
Archer
Overton
Roland-Jones
Broad

Broad a bit of a stretch at this stage but still. Also does not include those who have not played yet like Gregory.

 

[trundler]

I said Haze and Cummins will be the best bowlers on show and here we are. They're so good at getting something out of roads. This pitch cant be worse than Adelaide.

 

[Cabinet96]

Jammy Broad 30-odd needed.

 

[Pothas]

There was nothing as bad as that over today, but I definitely remember thinking at the time that he's much more likely to get out bounced by Cummins than any consistent full bowling. As they were talking about on comms, he basically swings at most short deliveries without properly watching the ball either.

It is also an obvious point but Cummins is really good at it as well.

 

[trundler]

It is also an obvious point but Cummins is really good at it as well.

Yeah, a much better bouncer than Wood.

Wagner has a good bouncer for a short lad.

 

[Daemon]

Omg guys. Other than Stokes and Woakes every English player has a J in their initials.

 

[Cabinet96]

It is also an obvious point but Cummins is really good at it as well.

Yeah the angle seems really awkward to play, as well as him being obviously fast and accurate.

 

[trundler]

Who wants to see Lyon here?!

Gimme paaaaaaaace

 

[fredfertang]

What on earth is Broad doing batting above Leach?

 

[Cabinet96]

How has he not given that as wide ffs

 

[Daemon]

What on earth is Broad doing batting above Leach?

Saving the opener for the new ball of course

 

[trundler]

That would've been umpire's call on ball tracking....

 

[aussie tragic]

We said 250 was enough, lets do this now

 

[trundler]

That looked just so plumb