2nd Test, Lord's, London

[fredfertang]

England are never declaring, well certainly not before tea and a 250 run lead.

Indeed, it's The Ashes, not some benefit gig

 

[Test_Fan_Only]

Anyhoo, I see Sibley's made a strong case to replace Roy at the top of the order. 4 ball blob v Somerset.

Two balls better than Balance who is in and out for Yorkshire for a duck.

 

[TheJediBrah]

So there may be no declaration at all? Even at tea?

If they lead by 250+, and there's no way Aus are chasing it they probably will. Just to see if a miracle collapse happens

 

[Heboric]

Australia's cricket union Sunday slammed fans at Lord's for booing Steve Smith after he was felled by a bouncer from fast bowler Jofra Archer, saying the sport deserves better.

https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/A...-union-condemns-boos-for-steve-smith-20190818

I noticed on Cricinfo there was a lot of 'Whataboutism' which is also pretty lame. Personally not a fan of that

 

[mr_mister]

It's odd that Smith's indirect role in a ball tampering saga has lead to this level of hatred. Booing in this situation is something I didn't expect. We wouldn't boo Ben Stokes if he came back after copping a Cummins bouncer to the neck

 

[Spark]

It's odd that Smith's indirect role in a ball tampering saga has lead to this level of hatred. Booing in this situation is something I didn't expect. We wouldn't boo Ben Stokes if he came back after copping a Cummins bouncer to the neck

There are absolutely Aus cricket fans who would, especially during an Ashes where footy season casuals decide they're cricket experts for the summer.

 

[mr_mister]

There are absolutely Aus cricket fans who would, especially during an Ashes where footy season casuals decide they're cricket experts for the summer.

Respectfully disagree. In a post Phil Hughes world at least

 

[ajdude]

channel 9 are playing a half hour montage of the 2017/18 ashes with a the chorus of a cover of "*** on feel the noize" by quiet riot genuinely on loop. ****

 

[OverratedSanity]

It's odd that Smith's indirect role in a ball tampering saga has lead to this level of hatred. Booing in this situation is something I didn't expect. We wouldn't boo Ben Stokes if he came back after copping a Cummins bouncer to the neck

Well, the pathetic booing has made neutral fans like Steve Smith now which is some achievement. Kudos to the English fans.

 

[Adders]

It's odd that Smith's indirect role in a ball tampering saga has lead to this level of hatred. Booing in this situation is something I didn't expect. We wouldn't boo Ben Stokes if he came back after copping a Cummins bouncer to the neck

C'Mon.....Broad copped worse in Aus for not walking ffs. It's **** but it's the Ashes.........we love hating on each other, just the way it is.

 

[MW1304]

English people are ****s, like Australian people. And people.

 

[mr_mister]

Well, the pathetic booing has made neutral fans like Steve Smith now which is some achievement. Kudos to the English fans.

I honestly thought this kind of thing would win anybody over. Not so much the twin hundreds I can understand not stopping the boos then. But the impact was just soo close to the spot Phil was hit. Instant sympathy points I'd have thought

 

[trundler]

English people are ****s, like Australian people. And people.

Nah, you're especially bad.

Signed,

Rest of the world.

 

[Starfighter]

English people are ****s, like Australian people. And people.

No, Australian cricketing culture in uniquely bad. Jarrod Kimber said so or something.

 

[OverratedSanity]

English people are ****s, like Australian people. And people.

Oh rubbish. We're much better than you lot. Indians wouldnt have booed Smith, we'd have thrown bottles on to the field and set fire to the stands and play would be abandoned which would have been a much more entertaining way to draw a test match than this pathetic English rain.

 

[Flem274*]

this feels like one of those days where the commentators will be demanding a #losetowin declaration after the first hour

 

[Adders]

Nah, you're especially bad.

Signed,

Rest of the world.

You really have turned into a proper **** mate...........stick that in your sig ****.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

C'Mon.....Broad copped worse in Aus for not walking ffs. It's **** but it's the Ashes.........we love hating on each other, just the way it is.

Can't speak for your average casual bogan fan, but I despised Broad long before that. Just ask Zulqarnain Haider

 

[OverratedSanity]

this feels like one of those days where the commentators will be demanding a #losetowin declaration after the first hour

I give it 7 overs without a wicket for it to come dribbling out of Warne's mouth

 

[ajdude]

i think adders is on the 12% woodstocks