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

[Spark]

Weird they're speculating about a 34 year old batsman when there's a 40 year old bloke playing in the same match.

I have no stats to back it up but for batsmen the age 37 seems to be around when they pack it in, internationally speaking.

Clarke and Strauss both pulled the pin at 34 iirc but the former was crocked and the latter just cbf dealing with the drama any more.

 

[Coronis]

No but wickets taken is a decent guide

you just need to accept it and it will open up a whole new world

682 is unbeaten. That’s just something you won’t accept

it’s absolutely hilarious

Yes he’s taken the most wickets but no he’s not the best bowler. Get over it.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Anderson 118 (ms) test wickets at Lords

 

[Coronis]

It was a soft way to get out though

Oh 100%

 

[TheJediBrah]

Yeah, it showed in the last match too, that pitch was very good for front foot play. Still bloody pleased we got a victory in the end though.

As good a game as Khawaja had, it allowed England to consistently bowl half-volleys to him with no punishment

 

[CartyDurham]

Yes he’s taken the most wickets but no he’s not the best bowler. Get over it.

Another beauty.



simple as that. 682 to 431

251 less wickets I mean come on

 

[TimAngas]

Crazy how many of this Aus batting line-up don't have a front-foot. Smith, Khawaja, Warner, Head, even Marnus most of the time just drive from the crease.

Also crazy how many of these guys used to go hard off the front foot earlier in their careers too.

 

[Starfighter]

It’s a bit of a return to the pre helmet era technique where guys would play a lot later and drive from the crease. Might be to do with the decks getting juicier and people trying to play later generally these past few years after the roads of the 2000s in particular

The Shield pitches have certainly been a lot juicier since the mid-10s.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Lyon's trigger movement is interesting.

 

[Burgey]

Yes the selectors were convinced that the problem was the spinner, so tried changing it nearly every game.

(Meanwhile the first choice fast bowling attack was Hilfenhaus, Bollinger and Siddle)

That selection was a Warne brain fade the selectors picked up wasn’t it?

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Anderson 118 (ms) test wickets at Lords

Murli 166 at Colombo.(60% 8/9/11 batting position)

 

[trundler]

 

[Starfighter]

As good a game as Khawaja had, it allowed England to consistently bowl half-volleys to him with no punishment

Especially on the third morning. Smith too let a lot of half volleys go unpunished.

 

[Socerer 01]

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where's @Shri when you need him

 

[Starfighter]

That selection was a Warne brain fade the selectors picked up wasn’t it?

Yep, after he cadged that random 7/46 - the only time he took more than three wickets in an FC innings.

 

[trundler]

Yes the selectors were convinced that the problem was the spinner, so tried changing it nearly every game.

(Meanwhile the first choice fast bowling attack was Hilfenhaus, Bollinger and Siddle)

Hilfenhaus was good and Siddle was ok

 

[Gob]

**** Smith left 50 runs there

 

[TimAngas]

Clarke and Strauss both pulled the pin at 34 iirc but the former was crocked and the latter just cbf dealing with the drama any more.

Graeme Smith is another guy who went comparatively early.

 

[Spark]

The Shield pitches have certainly been a lot juicier since the mid-10s.

Not as juicy as the days when a few idiots on here wanted Luke Butterworth picked for Tests on the back of dibbly dobblies on the Hobart greentop though

EDIT: Can't even remember his name, he was that mediocre outside of those conditions

 

[CartyDurham]

where's @Shri when you need him

I’ll have nothing against that poster

he’s the Anderson to your hadlee

No contest