2nd Test, Lord's, London

[TheJediBrah]

So is this going to be on tonight or what?

 

[Test_Fan_Only]

So is this going to be on tonight or what?

Well the weather forecast seems to be a little promising, 22, cloudy, 20% chance of rain. So it seems there will some play.


Hopefully a Smith and Wade century and a good lead by the end of the day just like the first test.

 

[fredfertang]

Well the weather forecast seems to be a little promising, 22, cloudy, 20% chance of rain. So it seems there will some play.


Hopefully a Smith and Wade century and a good lead by the end of the day just like the first test.

Weather looking good - Australia to be all out by lunchtime

 

[Test_Fan_Only]

Weather looking good - Australia to be all out by lunchtime

More likely than my hopeful scenario, but I think Australia will make it past lunch and hold the lead under 100 runs. Smith is obviously the key but someone also needs to stay with him.

 

[TheJediBrah]

start on time do we think?

 

[fredfertang]

start on time do we think?

I'm about 25 miles away and the weather here is perfect

 

[Test_Fan_Only]

start on time do we think?

Of course we will start on time, the current weather seems to be sunny with not much cloud. Actually looks like it might be a good batting day.

 

[Test_Fan_Only]

webcam showing the weather in London, although not super close to Lords
https://www.webcamtaxi.com/en/england/london/snakes-lane-east-woodford.html

 

[fredfertang]

Of course we will start on time, the current weather seems to be sunny with not much cloud. Actually looks like it might be a good batting day.

Indeed - England's main fear must be that the weather is too good - there are clouds here, but they're pretty high, although there is a breeze - conditions would certainly suit Jimmy Anderson ............

 

[Tom Flint]

14 wickets in 4 sessions so far this match so a result cannot be ruled out for either side

 

[Starfighter]

Seen some articles quoting Broad saying that Smith is influencing the umpire with his mannerisms. Considering not all the bad decisions have been when he's out there, and England have arguably had the favourable side of them in the long run, I'm doubting that.

 

[stephen]

Broad is just trying to throw Smith off his game.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Seen some articles quoting Broad saying that Smith is influencing the umpire with his mannerisms. Considering not all the bad decisions have been when he's out there, and England have arguably had the favourable side of them in the long run, I'm doubting that.

I'm betting there's some media spin in that, I doubt Broad really said that outright

 

[Test_Fan_Only]

Isn't that more a criticism of the umpires than of Smith?

 

[TheJediBrah]

For Aussie viewers, I've just realised this series could be the last time we hear the classic channel 9 intro theme on the cricket. I grew up with that theme music, a bit sad.

 

[Prince EWS]

For Aussie viewers, I've just realised this series could be the last time we hear the classic channel 9 intro theme on the cricket. I grew up with that theme music, a bit sad.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Pretty worrying that both Warner and Head missed complete straight balls on the stumps

 

[Test_Fan_Only]

Why Stokes?

 

[Bijed]

Why Stokes?

Was 1 ball into an over when they called off play yesterday

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Why Stokes?

Because he was part way through an over when they went off.