*Official* Second Test (Lord's, London) 28 June–2 July

[CartyDurham]

That’s a yes then.
Amazing really as I’m praising

I get the message though , it’s basically saying my comments are complete trash and worthy to be totally ignored

that’s a shame but there you go

I get it

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

That’s a yes then.
Amazing really as I’m praising

I get the message though , it’s basically saying my comments are complete trash and worthy to be totally ignored

that’s a shame but there you go

I get it

Don't stress about the others mate

 

[CartyDurham]

Don't stress about the others mate

I am a bit and I’m upset to think they are ignoring and annoyed

I’m not exactly sure what I’ve done bar praising both teams and accepting defeat graciously

Cest la vie

 

[ashley bach]

Did England bowl any good balls or play any good shots in the first test?

Australia did

Ignore it if you wish

what I said is this. When England took any wicket it was declared as poor play by Australia ie England didn’t bowl a good ball

when England scored runs it was described as poor bowling. Ie England didn’t play any good shots

you may not realise this but it’s all there to read

I know it’s not nice to see

nothing Orwellian just the inability to see good in anything England say or do

As a fan of cricket do you not appreciate good play by whoever does it ?

lyon was fantastic in the last test as was Khawaja

did root not play any good shots when making a ton?

it’s allowed to say

Honestly you think like that

what’s wrong about this

Lyon and khawaja were brilliant as was joe root ?

nothing at all

If people are not up for debate fair enough, I will just agree with everything people post

Unpleasant , I mean come on

actually look at what I’ve posted , not an insult but praise for both teams and that’s unpleasant

dear me that is very poor

Was I one ?

if so I’m sorry

I try to be fair to both teams

Not sure what I’m doing wrong but I clearly am

That’s a yes then.
Amazing really as I’m praising

I get the message though , it’s basically saying my comments are complete trash and worthy to be totally ignored

that’s a shame but there you go

I get it

Does anyone here happen to have a spare chill pill?

 

[CartyDurham]

Does anyone here happen to have a spare chill pill?

That is a good one

 

[ashley bach]

That is a good one

And please take no offence Carty, because as I said earlier I reckon you found your place here and you'll have a lot of fun.
But the bit with the pill still remains, the quicker you drop it the better.

 

[CartyDurham]

And please take no offence Carty, because as I said earlier I reckon you found your place here and you'll have a lot of fun.
But the bit with the pill still remains, the quicker you drop it the better.

I understand fully

thanks for your comment

 

[Son Of Coco]

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[Son Of Coco]

And I agree with Ashley, Carty.

I enjoyed your posts when you first arrived, but if this fascination you have with getting everyone to praise English players and their efforts continues, then you (and quite a few others) will have a breakdown by the end of the series.

At the end of the day, who gives a **** if everyone is not effusive in their praise of your players?

(And they're giving themselves so many pats on the back after the loss in the last test that I don't want to add to the stress on their bodies )

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

That’s good. I do hope if and when England comeback some will take defeat in good spirit

instead of celebrating it appears we have to go on about a declaration

it’s gone , it’s all been said.

This is a cricket forum. There’s no way anything has ever “all been said”.

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

I read an interview where Stokes was talking about how they'd renamed it. It may have been Broad's idea though.

I’m sure it was.

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Nobody buys the Wisden apart from people like me nearly 60

It’s complete rubbish

overseas people seem to be very serious without understanding the bother Cricket is in within the uk

I’m off as I can’t be bothered reading the same negativity constantly on anything England do, say in print or on tv media

it was the same in the test. England didn’t bowl a good ball or hit a good shot on all five days

it’s not aimed at overseas

Enjoy your smilies and ridicule of this.

Get a grip, Carty. I’m sure you’ll be back tomorrow!

 

[GotSpin]

England suck

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

my comments are complete trash and worthy to be totally ignored

I get it

Finally

 

[Prince EWS]

England suck

Sucks to suck.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Today is 24 only in india

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Today is 24 only in india

Toss will be after 107 hours later

 

[Shady Slim]

Its a good summary IMO. I think Aus were definitely spooked and went away from a lot of their game plans coz of Bazball, esp. with the ball. But England made enough mistakes with the bat that kept them in the game or even let them drive the game. And Australia on that last day wicket, as Cummins said, should never have even been 8 down or whatever it was. It was a game of unforced errors and ultimately, England made more in the last hour and a bit of the play that ended up being decisive IMO. It swung both ways till then depending on who made the latest UE.

Think Stokes and England were also pretty spooked by Cummins' hitting at the end there.

honestly based on that article burgey posted earlier from the sydney morning herald i don't particularly think this was the case. there was some cod ordinary bowling to be sure but poor execution and going away from your plans are different things.

we used to play against this big heavy bloke who without fail would make at least thirty or so at least, he just had an excellent eye and was better at hitting out than our bowlers were at getting him. we decided to one day spread the field as soon as he came in to bat. still made the thirty odd, but had to do it mostly with his legs. he compiled it in twice as long and he was absolutely knackered with the ball and in the field too. defensive strategy, and it seems like to a certain degree (based on that article) that cummins and co's defensive strategies weren't because they had a different plan initially and got spooked, but rather because that was the play they drawn up

 

[tony p]

Just checking some stats on Stokes since he made a century against SA at Manchester in August 2022,

Tests Played 8
Innings 13, No 1, Runs 333, Av 27.75, HS 43.
Bowling, Wkts 7, Av 37.00

Just as well he's captain.

 

[Burgey]

honestly based on that article burgey posted earlier from the sydney morning herald i don't particularly think this was the case. there was some cod ordinary bowling to be sure but poor execution and going away from your plans are different things.

we used to play against this big heavy bloke who without fail would make at least thirty or so at least, he just had an excellent eye and was better at hitting out than our bowlers were at getting him. we decided to one day spread the field as soon as he came in to bat. still made the thirty odd, but had to do it mostly with his legs. he compiled it in twice as long and he was absolutely knackered with the ball and in the field too. defensive strategy, and it seems like to a certain degree (based on that article) that cummins and co's defensive strategies weren't because they had a different plan initially and got spooked, but rather because that was the play they drawn up

They had boundary riders from ball one.