*Official* First Test at Lord's

[flibbertyjibber]

Getting after Harbhajan now, makes sense to attack him as he spits the dummy out quickly when he doesn't have things his own way.

 

[Stapel]

Sedate fifty by KP.
Think they would have to step up the scoring a bit.
At this rate, even if England bat till end of day, it will reach only around 400.

They're stepping up alright. These two might both do the damage!

Bell going OTT to Bhaji. Hurry up and get Sherminator out.

No, Bhaji will be taken apart by both Bell and KPP. As we speak!

 

[Spark]

He did have a good little patch of 3-4 overs round the wicket tbf.

Starting to really dart them now though

E: Yeah definitely stepping up now. No surprise as well, with the lower-middle order England have, accelerating was never going to be a problem.

 

[nsniks]

Not a good spell by Harbhajan, going at 4 runs per over in this spell

 

[Rush]

Bhaji - worst bowler to take 400 wickets

 

[Z-Man]

Not familiar with the issues of TV images trying to capture things like this, I take it?

Its not as clear as it could be, but here it is.

 

[benchmark00]

Will Javagal Srinath be fit for the second test?

 

[Stapel]

why are the commentators crying? do they need an IPL contract?
Theres a clean screenshot when the ball is hitting the ground.

What do the laws say about that? I reckon If I pluck a ball out of the air, a yard above the ground, and then fall down and break my fall with my hands, while the leather of the ball touches the grass before my hand does, it's defenitely a catch!

 

[Spark]

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And so...?

EDIT: Oh come on. That's a wide.

 

[Dan]

The English batsmen aren't pulling or hooking too well. They're trying to drag too much across from well outside off IMO.

 

[silentstriker]

ball tampering talk.....

 

[Jacknife]

These 2 defo trying to up the rate, maybe has something to do with new ball round the corner.

 

[vcs]

The real issue is that Ishant Sharma is bowling unadulterated tripe here. Harbhajan hasn't been all that bad in this innings.

 

[Rush]

ball tampering talk.....

Well talking to Wasim your topics are narrowed down to ball tampering or match fixing

 

[hazsa19]

What do the laws say about that? I reckon If I pluck a ball out of the air, a yard above the ground, and then fall down and break my fall with my hands, while the leather of the ball touches the grass before my hand does, it's defenitely a catch!

I guess they gain full control of the ball while falling to the ground. The umpire would argue Dravid gained control of the ball with the aid of the ground.

 

[CricAddict]

They're stepping up alright. These two might both do the damage!

Yeah, looks like they heard me
There has been a flurry of fours after I ve posted that message

 

[vcs]

And Harbhajan now follows suit.

 

[silentstriker]

I think I might lose hard on my swanneh vs harby bet.

 

[Jacknife]

They've taken Bhaji for just over 20 in 3 overs.

 

[hazsa19]

I think I might lose hard on my swanneh vs harby bet.

The sky commentators are reminding us that Lords is a tough place for spinners...even tougher in a 3 man attack