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

[Prince EWS]

I've always liked him tbh, and I mean that sincerely

Yeah Spark liked him so much that he enjoyed being #wrong and arguing he was actually better than Anderson for a while.

 

[Spark]

Yeah Spark liked him so much that he enjoyed being #wrong and arguing he was actually better than Anderson for a while.

I think there was a good year or two where I sincerely made the case that he was the second best bowler in the world.

 

[MW1304]

Can Tongue poke a few?

 

[Prince EWS]

I think there was a good year or two where I sincerely made the case that he was the second best bowler in the world.

Yeah like I said, #wrong.

But no-one could ever accuse you of not liking Broad.

 

[morgieb]

Is Lyon’s injury the tonic Head needs to dominate?

 

[Spark]

Some incredible dismissals this morning.

 

[_Ed_]

Travis Head the destroyer.

 

[ripper868]

I disliked Broad for a bit, but as he embraced the pantomime villain role, and actually be a somewhat decent player, I've come to respect him.

Being English, and it being the Ashes, I'm not allowed to like the guy.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Am I alone in saying that most Australians have softened on Broad over the last few years

I think the Poms have softened on Warner too - more panto villain than real villain

 

[Alex0paul]

What a collapse

 

[CartyDurham]

Out all day long

 

[Burgey]

Am I alone in saying that most Australians have softened on Broad over the last few years

I think there was always grudging respect for him, and the whole not walking thing was squarely aimed by Lehmann at casual fans rather than proper supporters.

Hes always lifted for the Ashes and apart from anything else he’s the anti-Carty and doesn’t take himself seriously. I don’t know how he’s mates with Anderson tbh

 

[Spark]

I disliked Broad for a bit, but as he embraced the pantomime villain role, and actually be a somewhat decent player, I've come to respect him.

Being English, and it being the Ashes, I'm not allowed to like the guy.

How did he embrace the panto villain role though? Like I can't sincerely remember Broad actually doing anything other than, you know, wait for the umpire to give him out.

And also win a load of Tests/series for England.

 

[RIcho]

Am I alone in saying that most Australians have softened on Broad over the last few years

I've always liked him, he seems like a pretty good bloke. Enjoys playing the cartoon villain.
I actually picture him as a Ronald Searle illustration in one of the Molesworth books, wearing an Eton uniform and monocle, and holding a conker.

 

[Socerer 01]

when Lyon went off they were 180/1

 

[Jfry]

Daily reminder Head > Root

 

[mackembhoy]

Why haven't we declared yet?

 

[_Ed_]

How did he embrace the panto villain role though? Like I can't sincerely remember Broad actually doing anything other than, you know, wait for the umpire to give him out.

And also win a load of Tests/series for England.

I guess his celebrappeals might have rubbed people the wrong way at times. I've never minded him, though.

 

[GotSpin]

Am I alone in saying that most Australians have softened on Broad over the last few years

I’m a massive broad fan

 

[Gob]

Shane Watson would not have revived that