2nd Test, Lord's, London

[SillyCowCorner1]

Plumb

 

[Dan]

LEACH!!!

z

 

[stephen]

Lyon just didn't want to get out to his opposite number.

 

[TheJediBrah]

*** to have a go here

 

[Spark]

Some curious reviews today.

 

[Uppercut]

It's a pity this match will end up being a draw. It's good cricket.

Yeah going to look so much less fun on the scorecard than it’s really been.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Gotta be agonizing being an Aussie/Smith fan. First you wonder if he'll be the same after the ban. Turns out he's better than ever only for new anxieties to emerge.

 

[morgieb]

Some curious reviews today.

My only guess re: Lyon reviewing that one was that he thought he hit it. Was looking plumb given how straight it was.

 

[Burgey]

Has Leach turned one yet? I was hoping he’d go wicketless so he’d get dropped and could go back to doing my tax return

 

[TheJediBrah]

Yes. CW has been reading OverratedSanity posts for 6 years (maybe longer, depending on who you believe).

ok I feel like I have to step in now, this is getting painful

old_kookaburra clearly knew that OS was joking, hence the "Goose eyeroll emoji"

 

[flibbertyjibber]

We have one, though not sure he produces those spells in the nets.

Exactly, not sure how often any player faces bowling like that from Archer. If he repeats it in future then any side facing him will be in trouble.

 

[Spikey]

bloody hell Somerset needs you not England

 

[mr_mister]

Gotta be agonizing being an Aussie/Smith fan. First you wonder if he'll be the same after the ban. Turns out he's better than ever only for new anxieties to emerge.

Sums it up well

 

[Second Spitter]

Lyon just didn't want to get out to his opposite number.

Lyon wears 67, Leach wears 77

 

[old_kookaburra]

If Aussies can get Haze/Pat/*** firing together and Lyon as well I'd back them in this series even without Smith

Agreed, but you forgot Siddles contribution

 

[TheJediBrah]

Gotta be agonizing being an Aussie/Smith fan. First you wonder if he'll be the same after the ban. Turns out he's better than ever only for new anxieties to emerge.

I wouldn't say agonizing. It's a sport. Mildly concerning, just for the 20-30 hours a year that we actually watch cricket, maybe.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Has Leach turned one yet? I was hoping he’d go wicketless so he’d get dropped and could go back to doing my tax return

He may not have but he has given us what Moeen and Rashid can never do and that is control. He should play for a while now.

 

[Burgey]

I had decided Buttler has a more punchable face than Root or Roy. Just looks a complete ****.

Then he stood there having a giggle with stokes when a bloke got sconed and confirmed it for me. Arsehole

 

[Dan]

He may not have but he has given us what Moeen and Rashid can never do and that is control. He should play for a while now.

no he should be immediately dropped

 

[Starfighter]

Exactly, not sure how often any player faces bowling like that from Archer. If he repeats it in future then any side facing him will be in trouble.

I'd rather he just went back to bowling 85-86 mph like did all morning thank you very much, at least till the end of the series.

Has my permission to bowl like that against SA and India though.