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

[RightArmMystery]

Ah ****. That doesn't look good for Lyon. Could be a huge moment in the series, has constantly looked a threat.

 

[Gob]

That's not very good now is it

 

[slowfinger]

this is really bad (get the **** in)

 

[loterry1994]

100 tests in a row gone lol

 

[Spark]

Such an innocuous looking injury too.

 

[grecian]

When Marnus, Warner, Head and Steve Smith bowl us out in the second innings it will be extra bitter now.

 

[slowfinger]

can Pope please stop getting out in the 40s... it's like being on the 90s for him

 

[Spark]

Well any workload management has gone out the window now. We've got four frontline quicks plus filth.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

100 games without injury then he goes pop.

 

[slowfinger]

if Pope kicked on every time he got to 30/40 then his average would be healthy 40s by now

 

[hazsa19]

Pope desperately trying to let Australia back in here

 

[sledger]

KP back with more fascinating insight.

A muscle pop is called a pop because it feels like a pop.

 

[GIMH]

@Uppercut

Starc will be pulverised in England.

Are Australia really bringing Mitchell Starc here to bowl during the Ashes? I assumed it was some inside joke I wasn’t getting

A shame if Starc doesn’t play, given he’s absolutely ****e

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Starc on to control the run rate given Green is at other end.

 

[kevinw]

if Pope kicked on every time he got to 30/40 then his average would be healthy 40s by now

As much as I want to dislike Crawley, he is a guy who averages 30 in FC averaging 28 in tests. That's his ceiling.

I know Pope plays on roads at the Oval but he averages 60 in CC. He really ought to be able to play at this level.

 

[loterry1994]

KP back with more fascinating insight.

A muscle pop is called a pop because it feels like a pop.

that guys the best at explaining things for 5 minutes that could be done in 10 seconds

 

[sledger]

@Uppercut

I watch a youtube channel hosted by these Irish blokes who frequently refer to people as "knackers".

1) what does this mean?; and

2) does Starc look like one?

 

[sledger]

that guys the best at explaining things for 5 minutes that could be done in 10 seconds

Nah he's still ****ing crap at it. But unfortunately his crapness is extremely long-winded.

God he's such a ****.

 

[Shri]

that guys the best at explaining things for 5 minutes that could be done in 10 seconds

he has something that no other pommie commentator has though: a voice that doesn't put you to sleep. granted because it is grating but still.

 

[Spark]

Thanks Ollie.