*Official* Second Test at Lord's

[Pothas]

Is Joe Root the most baby faced batsman to ever get a test century? Seriously looks about 13.

Rob Key, face of an actual baby.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Is Joe Root the most baby faced batsman to ever get a test century? Seriously looks about 13.

The 2004 Clarke is his only real competition.

 

[Spikey]

did that fielder (usman?) attempt to field that in the way i think he did? (eg by running at the ball instead of saying "well hey the ball is likely gonna end up here so I'll go sideways")

 

[Furball]

We want sixes

 

[Prince EWS]

Teacher's away. You're all ****s.

(face)

 

[Top_Cat]

This session is his reward for digging in and doing the hard work last night and in the first 2 sessions. Tired bowlers, flat deck, seeing it like a football. Fill your boots.

Bit I like most is the style of play. He's not just playing in his strong areas, is playing all 'round the wicket all of a sudden and along the carpet, the highlight all the wristy stuff between point and cover. Brilliant to watch.

 

[Maximas]

or do it the South Africa way, immediately, and destroy us all the same, like I said, lucky for Root and Bell to be there at all, part timers on now, no one cares what happens now, if England had run away with it early on then it would never be forgotten, this will be.

 

[Spikey]

I've always said PEWS reminds me of a teacher..............................

 

[flibbertyjibber]

So when do we pull the plug?

I think we will bat on in the morning and make the tired Aussies have to have another half hour or so in the field but personally i'd tell them to go ballistic now and have them in tonight for 6 overs.

 

[Furball]

If Root faces another 22 deliveries then as well as outscoring Australia's first innings, he'll have singlehandedly faced more deliveries than Australia's first innings.

 

[Pothas]

If we lose a wicket can we please send in Broad as nightwatchman, just to piss them off.

 

[Prince EWS]

If we lose a wicket can we please send in Broad as nightwatchman, just to piss them off.

Anderson IMO.

 

[Furball]

(face)

Weren't you sacked for *** pesting your students?

 

[Expressway76]

If we lose a wicket can we please send in Broad as nightwatchman, just to piss them off.

2 nightwatchmen in one innings? I like your style..

 

[Furball]

or do it the South Africa way, immediately, and destroy us all the same, like I said, lucky for Root and Bell to be there at all, part timers on now, no one cares what happens now, if England had run away with it early on then it would never be forgotten, this will be.

Root getting a ton is much more important than sending a message.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Shane Watson and Stuart Broad. The faces of cricket

*faeces

Could Wade get a shot as a batsmen?

I've been on this since before the tour began; the absolute dogplop keeping (which really can't be overstated) seems to have blinded folk to the fact he averages 40 as a test batsman.

Not too many Aussies can claim that currently.

Better option than Khawaja or Hughes or Cowan, surely to ****ing Christ?

Gone from a neutral to a pure Haddin fan.

Steady on young man; just because the Aussie XI contains Twattonoma Haddin's not suddenly not a massive douche.

Does Haddin just not bother with footwork or moving anymore?

Anymore?

Still better than Wade, etc.

Anyway, ton for Bell and double for Root and pull the plug?

 

[Spikey]

get back into slip clarke

 

[jan]

268/4 with 501 lead...I find it difficult to cheer for Australia

 

[GIMH]

Would ****ing love another bell ton here

 

[Pothas]

Anderson IMO.

Only if he starts playing his reverse sweep.