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

[TimAngas]

The pitches that series were legit highways. Same series that made George Bailey look like Bradman and had Indian fans massively overrating him ever after

Yeah that was one of the stupidest series ever.

 

[Aidan11]

Last 7 wickets fell for 100 runs.

Thanks to struggling with Australia's top order we've given them too many runs here.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Siddle was genuinely quick for a year or so when he first emerged. Seems funny to think about now.

He would bang in at 140kph all day in 37 degree heat. Sad what happened to him

 

[Burgey]

Urgh Robinson picking up a load of wickets (courtesy of several wild/crap shots) is going to prevent him from being sacked isn't it

We are hoping so

 

[ashley bach]

Should be an interesting little 15 minutes before lunch.

 

[Burgey]

Siddle was genuinely quick for a year or so when he first emerged. Seems funny to think about now.

Didn’t he badge Tendulkar with his first ball in test cricket?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Starc opening up

England will be 0/14 by the end of the over

 

[Gob]

Why are we talking about Forkers Faulkner?

Why

 

[Starfighter]

Didn’t he badge Tendulkar with his first ball in test cricket?

Dunno, I didn't see it.

 

[trundler]

That's absolutely correct, his batting had no right to be effective.

Travis Head is a test match #5 and Sehwag had an ATVG career despite this

 

[sledger]

We are hoping so

I think he is generally quite a bit better than what he has shown in this series so far tbh, but he's looking very much like a standard county trundler here. Needs time out of the side.

 

[Burgey]

Tubby: “you’ll see Cummins and haze here”

As Starc hands hat to umpire

 

[Gob]

Didn’t he badge Tendulkar with his first ball in test cricket?

Good length ball is enough to badge that short ****

 

[Starfighter]

I hope he can get the first one on the pitch. First one on the off side would be even better.

 

[Spark]

I hope he can get the first one on the pitch. First one on the off side would be even better.

One out of two isn't bad I guess

 

[sledger]

Anyway, time for Crawley to do his usual innings:

1) A few nice shots early on (probably cover drives).
2) Scoring rate slows.
3) 3-4 horrible play and misses.
4) Temporary regaining of composure.
5) Out.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Why are we talking about Forkers Faulkner?

Why

He's only one or two injuries away from a debut.

 

[Starfighter]

One out of two isn't bad I guess

Too much to hope for

 

[TheJediBrah]

Tubby: “you’ll see Cummins and haze here”

As Starc hands hat to umpire

That was good. Then when he back-tracked after seeing that "or I could be wrong and Starc might open up . . ."

 

[Starfighter]

146 km/h