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

[wpdavid]

Stokes’ knee looks really bad out there. He hit that six and really propped on it afterwards. That was a long spell for a bloke carrying chronic tendinitis

I just don't see how the bloke's fit enough to be playing. Obviously I understand why he's out there, but he probably shouldn't be. Which would raise another interesting question if our captain and designated vice-captain are both unable to play next time.

 

[GIMH]

Finally he listened to a knowledgeable cricket mind

I take it you just use streaming services?

I’m the same - all my sports via Now TV (Sky online service) and the BT Sport app so always a little bit behind but you seem another minute or so back

 

[Socerer 01]

I just don't see how the bloke's fit enough to be playing. Obviously I understand why he's out there, but he probably shouldn't be. Which would raise another interesting question if our captain and designated vice-captain are both unable to play next time.

the return of the root

or even better

Captain Crawley

 

[Saket1209]

Opening w

My side for the third Test, FWIW (absolutely nothing ftr)

Bairstow
Duckett
Pope
Root
Brook
Foakes
Dawson, possibly Ahmed
Woakes
Robinson
Broad
Wood

Stokes isn't bloody fit and Crawley is useless. But that side has much more balance. Tongue unlucky. may choose him over Robinson or Wood if he's not fit.

Opening with Bairstow this is not Ipl man

 

[Saket1209]

Root struggled against short pitch bowling

 

[GIMH]

if Woakes bat 8 why not

I’m all for funky stuff, Bairstow opening or whatever. Keeper at six followed by five bowlers, not for me

 

[grecian]

Foakes at six, have you been drinking?

It's Foakes, Woakes Dawson all top order bats, put them in any order TBH, oh and I have been drinking along with codeine, and I'm just about to go out, wish me luck...

 

[GIMH]

If Stokes and Pope are out next game, got to give the armband to Broad and I’m not joking

 

[GIMH]

It's Foakes, Woakes Dawson all top order bats, put them in any order TBH, oh and I have been drinking along with codeine, and I'm just about to go out, wish me luck...

A fine combination. Have a good night

 

[wpdavid]

My side for the third Test, FWIW (absolutely nothing ftr)

Bairstow
Duckett
Pope
Root
Brook
Foakes
Dawson, possibly Ahmed
Woakes
Robinson
Broad
Wood

Stokes isn't bloody fit and Crawley is useless. But that side has much more balance. Tongue unlucky. may choose him over Robinson or Wood if he's not fit.

Tongue's really unlucky with that selection. His performance here is probably better than anything Wood's produced in England.

 

[Spark]

If Stokes and Pope are out next game, got to give the armband to Broad and I’m not joking

Can forget about having any reviews after the first hour then

 

[Saket1209]

Anderson and Crawley should be dropped. Should bring W

 

[Saket1209]

Wood for the extra pace

 

[GIMH]

Can forget about having any reviews after the first hour then

He’s the most successful reviewer in the history of cricket, or something. Think that’s with the bat mind you

Can’t remember the exact story, another TMS listener may. He took great pleasure in telling Aggers it

 

[GIMH]

Australia clearly spooked by this partnership. England firm favourites again now for me

 

[Spark]

He’s the most successful reviewer in the history of cricket, or something. Think that’s with the bat mind you

Can’t remember the exact story, another TMS listener may. He took great pleasure in telling Aggers it

Haha that's definitely with the bat because if he was in charge with the ball then he'd be reviewing every other over

 

[wpdavid]

Haha that's definitely with the bat because if he was in charge with the ball then he'd be reviewing every other over

Presumably those would be the ones that he's bowling.

But I'm with @GIMH on this one.

 

[GIMH]

Genuinely think Broad would skip the appeal and go straight to reviewing

 

[Socerer 01]

Australia clearly spooked by this partnership. England firm favourites again now for me

only a spooky 285 runs more needed

 

[Spark]

Genuinely think Broad would skip the appeal and go straight to reviewing

Celebration --> wait it's not out --> immediate review