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

[Michelle Fivefer]

Not really. Anderson definitely starting to look his age this summer

possibly his last one for England.

Can’t see him playing another season. But he’ll surely be playing his farewell match at the Oval. He can’t just fade away.

 

[Calm_profit]

Very defensive field from England

 

[TimAngas]

Head has brought Karen Rolton Oval to the home of cricket.

 

[CartyDurham]

Can’t see him playing another season. But he’ll surely be playing his farewell match at the Oval. He can’t just fade away.

Agreed

 

[ashley bach]

I think he is done though, I did say he still has time in this test but if he continues like this he needs to be dropped and his age that's probably it for test cricket.

Gotta agree with this, sadly for Jimmy and English fans unless he plays other series after the Ashes the 700 milestone is going to elude him.

 

[Spark]

I'm reviewing that

 

[honestbharani]

Kinda sad to see how listless England have been today. We had a horrible day 1 of the WTC and we were still miles better than this. Definitely think Australia have gotten into their heads.

Sad, if this is the way Bazball goes down. I am and always will be a fan.

 

[Aidan11]

Umpires call.

 

[Spark]

Geeez Smith has gotten real lucky there. That's just out IMO.

 

[TimAngas]

Surprised no review given the state of the game.

 

[slowfinger]

this from england is a ****ing disgrace

 

[Aidan11]

Australia doing bazball.

The bloody cheek of it.

 

[Spark]

Kinda sad to see how listless England have been today. We had a horrible day 1 of the WTC and we were still miles better than this. Definitely think Australia have gotten into their heads.

Sad, if this is the way Bazball goes down. I am and always will be a fan.

Irony is that Head in particular is very much "Bazballing" them. But in the end the fundamentals always remain

 

[CartyDurham]

Gotta agree with this, sadly for Jimmy and English fans unless he plays other series after the Ashes the 700 milestone is going to elude him.

I think it was Darren Gough who retired after a test like this at lords. No fanfare with on the pitch applause. Just jacked it in when the game had finished

Anderson has been anaemic in the two tests and I wanted him to go out at the oval

 

[Spark]

Surprised no review given the state of the game.

Did they not realise how far across he got? You could almost see all three!

 

[TheJediBrah]

Negative cricket from Aus, all things considered. England would be around 380 by now (for about 27 wickets lost)

 

[honestbharani]

Irony is that Head in particular is very much "Bazballing" them. But in the end the fundamentals always remain

I know what you guys are waiting for. England are definitely spooked.

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[slowfinger]

Australia to declare on 500

 

[CartyDurham]

Brook and Root will look to Headball it when it’s their turn

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Most dangerous today Tongue

though Athers is pronouncing it Tong

So do one or too other commentators. Is it so we can all say it’s all gone Pete Tong?