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

[daddy pig enjoyer]

I think Ben needs to rethink this part of Bazball where you drop loads of catches and bowl badly. It is an unorthodox strategy, which I like, but I’m not sure it has proven to be beneficial yet.

 

[CartyDurham]

I think Ben needs to rethink this part of Bazball where you drop loads of catches and bowl badly. It is an unorthodox strategy, which I like, but I’m not sure it has proven to be beneficial yet.

Unsubtle. Try harder

 

[ashley bach]

Subtle

Often the best way to go.

 

[CartyDurham]

Often the best way to go.

Agreed . Green is like a fat flintoff currently . Flattering to deceive. I expected so much more, I think he will deliver though by The end


unsubtle

 

[ashley bach]

Agreed . Green is like a fat flintoff currently . Flattering to deceive. I expected so much more, I think he will deliver though by The end


unsubtle

Cam is a gun, plenty of time for him to come good in this series, in either department.

 

[CartyDurham]

Cam is a gun, plenty of time for him to come good in this series, in either department.

It’s not easy for a first timer in England . He has a lot of talent but he’s keeping it hidden so far

im expecting him to do something though .

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

When’s the last time Broad and Anderson didn’t pick up a wicket on day 1 in England while bowling had to be a while ago

2020 Old Trafford test match vs Pakistan , but day 1 was only 49 overs because of rain ..

If you want an instance where a full day's play occurred and Broad and Anderson went wicketless its 2015 ..

Australia made 337/1 on the first day at Lords 2015 ..
Steve Smith got a double hundred in that game

 

[CartyDurham]

2020 Trent Bridge test match vs Pakistan , but day 1 was only 49 overs because of rain ..

If you want an instance where a full day's play occurred and Broad and Anderson went wicketless its 2015 ..

Australia made 337/1 on the first day at Lords 2015 ..
Steve Smith got a double hundred in that game

Did that finish a draw ?

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Did that finish a draw ?

Apologies that was Old Trafford test in 2020 not Trent Bridge but that match ended in a win for England by 3 wickets..

The 2015 match vs Australia @ Lords ...
Australia won by 405 runs

 

[CartyDurham]

Apologies that was Old Trafford test in 2020 not Trent Bridge but that match ended in a win for England by 3 wickets..

The 2015 match vs Australia @ Lords ...
Australia won by 405 runs

Thanks. Something to look forward to.

 

[Bahnz]

Starting to get NZ vibes from this bowling attack. A good bowler at the fag end of his career who can’t carry the attack every time, a once excellent bowler who’s visibly passed it, an erratic guy who’s not quite fast enough for his pace to make up for it, and a batsman being utilised as the side’s spinner.

 

[Socerer 01]

Starting to get NZ vibes from this bowling attack. A good bowler at the fag end of his career who can’t carry the attack every time, a once excellent bowler who’s visibly passed it, an erratic guy who’s not quite fast enough for his pace to make up for it, and a batsman being utilised as the sides spinner.

but which one is Robinson among this rabble

 

[ashley bach]

Starting to get NZ vibes from this bowling attack. A good bowler at the fag end of his career who can’t carry the attack every time, a once excellent bowler who’s visibly passed it, an erratic guy who’s not quite fast enough for his pace to make up for it, and a batsman being utilised as the sides spinner.

You're right, there is something very familiar there isn't there.

 

[Bahnz]

but which one is Robinson among this rabble

Robertson’s your typical county green top bully. Henry in his brief county stints has taken 10,000 wickets at 0.002 so that’s close enough.

 

[Ashes81]

Robertson’s your typical county green top bully. Henry in his brief county stints has taken 10,000 wickets at 0.002 so that’s close enough.

He really isn't mate, he's a very good bowler.

And we don't produce green tops in England on the whole. The odd one here and there - yes but no more than that.

Have alook at his stats away from home, 26 wkts at under 26 a throw. Unless of course you think the Aussies and Pakistan produce green tops.

He was poor today but he's a fine bowler.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Bowling first is a bad idea.

That's right

 

[Socerer 01]

He really isn't mate, he's a very good bowler.

And we don't produce green tops in England on the whole. The odd one here and there - yes but no more than that.

Have alook at his stats away from home, 26 wkts at under 26 a throw. Unless of course you think the Aussies and Pakistan produce green tops.

He was poor today but he's a fine bowler.

this may be the worst i have seen him bowl in England which is something. he lacks pace but is very clever with the way he uses the seam

 

[Ashes81]

this may be the worst i have seen him bowl in England which is something. he lacks pace but is very clever with the way he uses the seam

His lack of pace is a bit of a concern at times but on wickets like today it's about line and length not pace.

It's the worst I've seen him bowl - really disappointing

 

[CartyDurham]

Clearly needs freshening up at the next test and I personally would like to see Potts and Wood involved .

I think Anderson needs a breather , with Robinson and they better play a recognised spinner but to be fair to Root he has taken 55 test wickets but we have to play a recognised spinner, be that Moeen , Dawson, Rehan or another out there

if pope is injured the opportunity is there to bring in foakes as well.

 

[CartyDurham]

Crawley
duckett
root
bairstow
stokes
foakes wk
moeen
potts
robinson
broad
wood

a possibility if pope is injured and a rest for Anderson but who knows ?

I forgot brook , so take out Robinson and slot brook in at 4 or 5