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

[Burgey]

I've got no idea who you think should have been playing instead

Yeah if they were looking for someone pacier than the incumbents I’m not sure who else they could have gone with

 

[Starfighter]

Looks like the grass was cut:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1673676096712081409

 

[Qlder]

Happy they shaved the pitch. Perfect now for Starc and later on Lyon

Will be hilarious when Eng are fined another 2 WTC points for slow over rates with 5 pacers

(hope they don't break their best batsman by over bowling him)

 

[Pothas]

Btw Tests starting on a Wednesday is ****ing ****e. I’ll hardly see any of this one

I can only really watch any on Thursday when of course all the rain is forecast.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah if they were looking for someone pacier than the incumbents I’m not sure who else they could have gone with

Hoggard

 

[Daemon]

Hoggard

Late 130s at best

 

[ashley bach]

Hoggard

Lillee

 

[Prince EWS]

Lillee

Nah Hoggard was quicker.

 

[Daemon]

Still is

 

[Croadymeister]

Oh my word what a huge blunder from England to not pick Chris Woakes ..Woakes averages 11 with the ball at Lords and 61 with the bat in 5 tests ..
Crazy stuff

Yeah that's a very valid point so who do you turn to for some extra pace if Tongue was left out

 

[Socerer 01]

I think it's smart that he doesn't. He's a vital weapon for England in all 3 formats, if they want him to continue to be so - they need to look after him.

Has there ever been an all three formats 150+ guy who stays fit?

if you aren’t too strict about being fit Nortje is a good shout

 

[Spark]

Mitch Johnson was many things but he was always extremely fit after his early career stress fracture problems.

Yeah that's a very valid point so who do you turn to for some extra pace if Tongue was left out

Why do you need extra pace on English wickets? It's not like Australia has had amazing success bringing 150km/h+ bowlers over there.

 

[social]

Brett Lee played for 17 years and only missed games due to random injuries

Wood’s elbow injury has been a problem for a few years and before that it was a serious ankle issue

 

[Lefty]

There is so much trash talk on here. Thankfully when play starts, there will be more to post about.

 

[Daemon]

On the topic of injuries, Lyon will be playing his 100th consecutive Test apparently

 

[Spark]

Pretty impressive in any regards but especially given that one concern a lot of people had early in his career was his stamina and physical fitness

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Never missed a game injured in his entire Australian career

 

[Prince EWS]

There is so much trash talk on here. Thankfully when play starts, there will be more to post about.

Unironically looking forward to the constant score and weather updates to break up the tedium.

 

[Prince EWS]

Never missed a game injured in his entire Australian career

That's an impressive cricket-watching record you've put together, GAS.

 

[social]

Pretty impressive in any regards but especially given that one concern a lot of people had early in his career was his stamina and physical fitness

Seems like Lyon can easily play until 40 if he wants to as he doesn’t seem to have any degenerative injuries and doesn’t rely upon athleticism either