*Official* Second Test at Lord's - Aug 12-16 2021

[SillyCowCorner1]

Getting some serious Amir Khan in Lagaan vibes for Joe Root.

 

[shashy]

" Instead, the arrival of Bumrah meant all bets were off. As if his smiling visage wasn't enough to get under England's skin, his first act was to ask Haseeb Hameed at short leg to kneel before him and tie up his dangling shoe-lace, potentially a coincidence, but an expertly inserted length of needle either way "

Needlessly provocative from Miller. Watched this live and there was nothing insinuated there at all.

Literally the worst cricket journalist going

 

[Teja.]

" Instead, the arrival of Bumrah meant all bets were off. As if his smiling visage wasn't enough to get under England's skin, his first act was to ask Haseeb Hameed at short leg to kneel before him and tie up his dangling shoe-lace, potentially a coincidence, but an expertly inserted length of needle either way "

Needlessly provocative from Miller. Watched this live and there was nothing insinuated there at all.

Puke worthy narrative farming, that.

 

[Cruxdude]

I would like to see Sundar getting a spot in the middle order once he is fit. Rahane and Pujara, though, have probably sealed their positions for the near future.

 

[Burgey]

As it is, the sheer stupidity of Root's approach took all the pressure off India's bowlers and put it firmly on the shoulders of England's batters. Nice one Joe.

It was Anderson wot did it.

 

[wpdavid]

It was Anderson wot did it.

Nice try, but captains are appointed to captain people. If Anderson's approach was at fault, the captain's there to sort him out, and certainly not leave the rest of the attack in any doubt what was required. Can you imagine your man Border tolerating that approach?

 

[Arachnodouche]

@Shami taking off his helmet to celebrate after the 50, sigh of relief and all. And so he should, etiquette be damned.

 

[Burgey]

Where's the Aussie contingent to tell us how poor Kohli's behaviour is? Or is that only when it's Anderson they bother?

@Burgey

In a deep sleep, ****head. Like England’s batting.

 

[Burgey]

Does Kohli have no sense of shame?

You’ve followed his career, right?

 

[Manee]

I think all England fans saying things like 180 is a difficult score cannot be watching this game. This is an absolute road and although Sibley, Burns and Hameed are slightly suspect, I refuse to believe Bairstow, Butler, Curran and Root can all give their wickets away here. The only hope for India is that Rishabh Pant gets going and knocks things north of 220-lead.

Bonafide pessimistic idiot. This was unbelievable batting by Shami and Bumrah and tremendous bowling by Bumrah, Siraj and Ishant. Just unbelievable. Bumrah's dismissal of Robinson was genius and Siraj is a superstar in the making. Ishant was third-fiddle but what tremendous deliveries to Hameed and Bairstow. I think those were very good deliveries to bowl and dismissals with the least fault. Hameed is in his rights to not expect that level of late swing and Bairstow was beaten on the inside edge to one which nipped back.

 

[Manee]

" Instead, the arrival of Bumrah meant all bets were off. As if his smiling visage wasn't enough to get under England's skin, his first act was to ask Haseeb Hameed at short leg to kneel before him and tie up his dangling shoe-lace, potentially a coincidence, but an expertly inserted length of needle either way "

Needlessly provocative from Miller. Watched this live and there was nothing insinuated there at all.

Agreed - ridiculous commentary.

 

[Burgey]

I really feel for Root. Was clearly a tier above everyone else. Some better teammates and it would've gone down as possibly his best.

Feel terrible for Root but what a game!

India have been part of some crazy close games recently.

Nah, **** him.

 

[Burgey]

We've been the no.1 team for some time now

Black Caps fans to comment.

 

[Burgey]

Bairstow was beaten on the inside edge to one which nipped back.

Unprecedented…

Looking forward to watching the highlights. Laughable from England really. Never got the Indian pessimism at the start of the series, even more so when you look at englands batting. They’re awful.

 

[GIMH]

In a deep sleep, ****head. Like England’s batting.

For your sake I hope not

 

[Burgey]

Truly though, I don’t think anyone gives a **** if Anderson wants to gob off. It’s just that when he cops it back, his jaw is not so much glass as it is made by Waterford.

Kohlli carries on like a knob at times (plenty do) but he takes as much as he gives without looking like he’s going to burst into tears.

You’d expect Anderson would have learnt something after the 2013/14 Ashes. In fact, might go and put some MJ highlights on now to start the day right.

 

[Starfighter]

I do see that Bumrah managed to dismiss a tail-ender with a change of pace last night. I wonder if there are any lessons to be taken here for bowlers from, say, Australia.

Nah, who am I kidding? Give'm another endless spell of long-hops. That'll do it.

You’d expect Anderson would have learnt something after the 2913/14 Ashes.

Well he hasn't played in them yet, and a bit presumptuous of you to assume they will be on, let alone that Anderson will be alive to play.

 

[Burgey]

let alone that Anderson will be alive play.

Heh. The living dead

 

[Niall]

I do see that Bumrah managed to dismiss a tail-ender with a change of pace last night. I wonder if there are any lessons to be taken here for bowlers from, say, Australia.

Nah, who am I kidding? Give'm another endless spell of long-hops. That'll do it.


Well he hasn't played in them yet, and a bit presumptuous of you to assume they will be on, let alone that Anderson will be alive to play.

I watched noted Australian all rounder Agar's debut v England the other day because obviously.

Obviously only highlights but "beefy" getting more and more annoyed as it goes on is amusing. Finn didn't seem to realise that Agar wasn't a standard number 11 until the innings was over?‍

 

[Burgey]

I watched noted Australian all rounder Agar's debut v England the other day because obviously.

Obviously only highlights but "beefy" getting more and more annoyed as it goes on is amusing. Finn didn't seem to realise that Agar wasn't a standard number 11 until the innings was over?‍

The Prince

Thought that knock was going to be the resurgence of his career.