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

[chris.hinton]

Confident of chasing this @chris.hinton you are favourites surely?

100%
Stokes is going to produce Headingley & Duckett is still going to be there until Bairstow gets a quick 50 off 30 balls to win

 

[Anil]

In other words, Broad, Robinson, Tongue and Anderson don't even need to bat...nice...

 

[slowfinger]

in the midst of all this madness ... can we appreciate that England might have finally found an opener in Duckett?

LOL at the fact that Crawley has had this much support and Duckett's already showed him up in 10 tests

 

[MRNC5.0]

Very silly quirk of the rule and that catch would of been given out 9/10 but technically its not out and Starc should of known better. Whatever, he'll probably mop up the tail tomorrow and finish with a 6-fer.

Btw why is Cummins sporting a shiner? Did he sport a novelty beard near Warner during last tests celebrations?

 

[GIMH]

I’ve not seen much of this Test prior to today but didn’t he get hit by a ball when fielding?

 

[MRNC5.0]

I’ve not seen much of this Test prior to today but didn’t he get hit by a ball when fielding?

Ahhh that's right, on day 2. Just haven't heard it bought up so didn't figure the association.

 

[slowfinger]

Very silly quirk of the rule and that catch would of been given out 9/10 but technically its not out and Starc should of known better. Whatever, he'll probably mop up the tail tomorrow and finish with a 6-fer.

Btw why is Cummins sporting a shiner? Did he sport a novelty beard near Warner during last tests celebrations?

he headbutted the ball diving for one a few days ago IIRC

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

the return of the root

or even better

Captain Crawley

Er….

Foakes at six, have you been drinking?

Foakes at six, have you been drinking?

OK by me.

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

Anderson and Crawley should be dropped. Should bring W

Think Anderson will be rested. Not dropped. I’d drop Crawley.

 

[Burgey]

didn't root ground the ball from head as he made his way up from the ground? this is ridiculous stuff.

Yes he did indeed.

 

[halba]

Let them lose the test first then we talk about drops/restings.

Attack for fourth test will be

Mo Ali (if recover)
Woakes
Potts
Tongue.

 

[ataraxia]

Let them lose the test first then we talk about drops/restings.

Stop being so pessimistic about your chances. Australia still have a slim chance at pulling through.

 

[GIMH]

Yes he did indeed.

Isn’t the difference that Root’s hand is under the ball while he’s still moving about?

 

[Adders]

Just seen the Starc non catch.......wtf was he thinking?

Really can't see any controversy there.......not out every day of the week.

 

[Adders]

Also just seen Lyon trying to run a single......wtf?? What was the reaction here at the time? Gotta applaud the bravery but seriously??? Were those extra 15 runs really worth that? Was horrible to watch.

 

[Socerer 01]

Also just seen Lyon trying to run a single......wtf?? What was the reaction here at the time? Gotta applaud the bravery but seriously??? Were those extra 15 runs really worth that? Was horrible to watch.

thats more than what your 1st 2 partnerships made so yea

 

[Adders]

Idiot.

 

[OverratedSanity]

That starc catch is 100% not out imo. There is no way the catch can be considered "complete" when you're falling to the ground. If that was actually a legitimate way of completing a catch every coach would be telling kids to incorporate that into their catching technique on falling/tumbling catches to ensure the ball doesn't "pop out".

 

[Prince EWS]

That starc catch is 100% not out imo. There is no way the catch can be considered "complete" when you're falling to the ground. If that was actually a legitimate way of completing a catch every coach would be telling kids to incorporate that into their catching technique on falling/tumbling catches to ensure the ball doesn't "pop out".

Yeah exactly. Sometimes the ball will come out when the elbow hits the ground in particular. The law says you need to be in control of the ball and your movement before it constitutes a catch - if you're falling then you're definitely not in full control of your own movement yet.

I'm 100% on #TeamSpark on the ones where a part of the ball may have technically hit the grass but only in between two fingers that are under the ball (due to its roundness), but Starc has dropped that - mainly just because he's an idiot.

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

I don't particularly think the catch is a controversial decision - the ball rubbed along the ground. Maybe I'm out of touch but I always thought if the ball touched the ground that's not out.

Right decision was made - Not Out. Time we all moved on and look forward to Day 5.