2nd Test, Lord's, London

[mr_mister]

Calling these byes a bit harsh on Bairstow

 

[Burgey]

That’s the worst over he’s bowled

 

[NotMcKenzie]

Somewhat less lethal looking in that over

 

[trundler]

Give him a rest. Wayward.

All I'm saying is Akhtar wasn't clean as a whistle.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I’m no fan of Bairstow behind the stumps, but these byes are harsh.

 

[morgieb]

Were people talking about the 60 Minutes tourette's ad? Pretty disgusting although par for the course for commerical TV.

 

[TheJediBrah]

This bowling from Archer is ferocious, but it is the exact kind of bowling that will often get him figures like 2-60. I know he's not a pitch it up bowler but he's not going to get the wickets he deserves with that length

 

[Starfighter]

Woakes finally gets the new ball on the ground he averages 9 on.

 

[Spark]

Really really would like to know what "normal" cricket shot you're meant to play against that

 

[TheJediBrah]

lol smashed it

i mean 2 pads . . .

 

[Burgey]

7th over of this spell though and no drop off. That alone is impressive.

It is. But I’m saying let’s not think the stamina of this is particularly extraordinary. Terrific bowling though. Love a bloke bowling gas

 

[trundler]

Woakes looks like Alec Bedser in comparison

 

[Daemon]

It is. But I’m saying let’s not think the stamina of this is particularly extraordinary. Terrific bowling though. Love a bloke bowling gas

Can't wati for ***** to drop by and tell us with a straight face that watching a finger spinner can be just as exciting

 

[Burgey]

Can't wati for ***** to drop by and tell us with a straight face that watching a finger spinner can be just as exciting

Sorry, who?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Can't wati for ***** to drop by and tell us with a straight face that watching a finger spinner can be just as exciting

But the flight. The varying of the flight, Daemon.

 

[TheJediBrah]

So is Smith going to come back out or can I go to bed?

 

[Starfighter]

Cricinfo hot take of the day:

"Was Archer laughing as people checked up on Smith? Surely must have had a justified reason. People bashing him for being insensitive. I think he was just trying to calm his own nerves ..." Yes, I think that's probably a fair summation, Abhijato. Archer and Buttler were talking, just trying to make the situation feel a bit more normal, I'd suggest

 

[ajdude]

But the flight. The varying of the flight, Daemon.

dat pivot

 

[Spark]

"Quite frankly, Archer's complete lack of concern for Smith after hitting him really bothered me." Not sure we need to judge Archer from afar here, Rob Noah. I'd imagine he was a little shaken himself - and you can be sure they'll speak off the field soon enough

Who gives a flying **** if he was "shaken"? Go check on the bloke on the floor.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

In the long run I’d be more worried about the arm than the concussion. If it’s fractured he *could* be done for the series.