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

[GIMH]

Not being funny, could we not have got a run out on that no ball wicket

 

[trundler]

Haha I'll give you attritional but it's not textbook. This is very, very unusual.

It's modified Bodyline, no?

 

[Bahnz]

Really not sure if England need to bother sticking with this anymore. Effectively 8 down, just take the new ball and wrap it up.

 

[halba]

lots of extras freebies with this strategy. valuable runs. Aus need another 35-40 more if possible.

 

[Spark]

Not being funny, could we not have got a run out on that no ball wicket

Can't be run out if you're out of your crease on the misapprehension that you're out

 

[Prince EWS]

Haha I'll give you attritional but it's not textbook. This is very, very unusual.

Yeah it's the shortest anyone has bowled consistently since they started taking data on it - it's not textbook.

I like it as a tactic. I haven't really enjoyed watching it much but it's good cricket on a flat wicket. It's a bit hypocritical but they're not going to get away from being absolutely moronic without a period of intermittent hypocrisy so that's alright IMO.

 

[GIMH]

What’s everyone reckon is the highest we can chase?

 

[Spark]

What’s everyone reckon is the highest we can chase?

Completely impossible to say. In normal chasing conditions where bowlers pitch it up and try to get the edge I'd say this is on the upper end of what's realistic but still reasonable. But who knows how it works when every ball is in pitched in the bowler's half.

 

[mackembhoy]

Aussies extras has 119 for the series and counting.

Good effort from the lad

 

[Gob]

What’s everyone reckon is the highest we can chase?

These are good conditions to score if they bowl normally

Not sure how much they could get playing the short stuff

 

[human]

What’s everyone reckon is the highest we can chase?

330

 

[trundler]

Yeah it's the shortest anyone has bowled consistently since they started taking data on it - it's not textbook.

I like it as a tactic. I haven't really enjoyed watching it much but it's good cricket on a flat wicket. It's a bit hypocritical but they're not going to get away from being absolutely moronic without a period of intermittent hypocrisy so that's alright IMO.

That's only a fraction of cricket history though. This tactic has gone out of fashion recently but it's still one that's been commonly used at different points.

 

[Spark]

Yeah I've changed my mind; if you hole out nailing one to deep square at least you're having a go. Standing there and knocking one up in the air is just ****.

 

[GIMH]

It cut to ads but did I just see Lyon coming out?

 

[Prince EWS]

Cummins is going to try to ramp these over first slip IMO.

There we go.

 

[Spark]

It cut to ads but did I just see Lyon coming out?

Yep.

 

[Gob]

Wow lyons coming out

 

[TimAngas]

Lyon surely retiring if he is risking his health like this? Heroic stuff.

 

[Spark]

Lyon surely retiring if he is risking his health like this? Heroic stuff.

Won't have to play another game for like six months tbf.

 

[CartyDurham]

What’s everyone reckon is the highest we can chase?

Anything below 400

To be in this situation deserves a little bit of praise

Aussies lose this match from such a dominant position will be hard to take