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

[Qlder]

What were they saying?

Only 4 balls (from 9 overs) would have hit the stumps

 

[TheJediBrah]

DaveyBall

 

[RightArmMystery]

Warner playing some bonkers shots

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Your boys are in a bit if trouble in the championship game

So I see. But they’re all my boys really. Lancs is my “home” team, but I love Surrey!

 

[Starfighter]

Okay Davey, whatever floats your boat.

 

[Shri]

good from warner. thats how you play spinners

 

[Bahnz]

Smart thinking by Warner bringing the sweep out against the slow bowlers.

 

[TheJediBrah]

That "hit the stumps" line feels like one of the most misleading stats that's constantly thrown around

Absolutely. Bowl every ball to hit the stumps and Aus are 0/50 right now with 48 runs scored square on the leg side

 

[trundler]

These are throwdowns from Tintin

 

[Lefty]

I like seeing Robinson being swept.

 

[Qlder]

Robinson bowling 78mph, should bring the keeper up for the Dibble dobbly (Carty's words for Boland's pace)

 

[Uppercut]

Only 4 balls (from 9 overs) would have hit the stumps

They’ve got them playing plenty though. I don’t think their lines have been bad but all 3 of them seem to be lacking a bit of nip.

 

[Starfighter]

Only 4 balls (from 9 overs) would have hit the stumps

Thought it would be something like that. I think England could have bowled a bit straighter, but it's clearly conditions to go for the edge.

A good question is what is a good percentage? Certainly varies with the conditions, if this was a test in India then four balls in nine overs would be very poor.

 

[Gob]

Ollie is bowling in McGrath's pace

Tahlia McGrath that is

 

[SteveNZ]

That "hit the stumps" line feels like one of the most misleading stats that's constantly thrown around

And hardly their fault given the fields set.

 

[OverratedSanity]

That "hit the stumps" line feels like one of the most misleading stats that's constantly thrown around

Haha yeah specially in England too. The whole point is to draw the batsman into playing at balls that aren't hitting the stumps. Most balls that hit the stumps are too straight and work best as change ups.

 

[Uppercut]

Haha yeah specially in England too. The whole point is to draw the batsman into playing at balls that aren't hitting the stumps. Most balls that hit the stumps are too straight and work best as change ups.

It’s a fair criticism quite often, it’s common for bowlers to waste the new ball bowling wide against openers that are happy to leave. But definitely not here. It’s getting overused.

 

[Spark]

Thought it would be something like that. I think England could have bowled a bit straighter, but it's clearly conditions to go for the edge.

A good question is what is a good percentage? Certainly varies with the conditions, if this was a test in India then four balls in nine overs would be very poor.

This is my problem with it. It's always thrown out with zero context and no understanding of what constitutes a "good" hit rate.

 

[andruid]

Cricket is an important part of our national heritage, but how can we enjoy England vs Australia when much of the cricketing world is becoming unfit for humans to live in? We can no longer afford to distract ourselves when the sports we play, the food we eat, and the culture we cherish is at risk."

Just Stop Oil Spokesperson

 

[TheJediBrah]

Broad and Anderson masterclasses in how to fail stopping a cricket ball