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

[CartyDurham]

England just slightly back in with a chance

 

[NZTailender]

They're gonna pick a team of 35 year olds next.

With Anderson and broad in the side their average age is 35 tbf

 

[TheJediBrah]

And already Cam Green has forced England into changing tactics by not having a bar of it

That's all you have to do

 

[G. S. Kohli]

277 - The target chased by England in the first Test is the third-highest successful chase by any team at Lord's. West Indies had hunted down 342 against England in 1984, while England successfully chased 282 against New Zealand in 2004.

 

[NZTailender]

I love Lords tests. Every time they pan to the crowd you get a look at some elaborately dressed cartoon character who has been plucked straight from the board game Guess Who?

 

[Woodster]

England are dragging themselves back into this Test, slightly, but I’m still not confident we’ll cope any better with the short ball second time around.

 

[TimAngas]

Despite not always being the fastest way to take wickets, I feel as these tactics have been brought on by both sides' fear of the batting side scoring freely. So much for the indomitable spirit of Bazball; it's not unfair to call out these tactics from both Australia and England as negative.

Of course, I defend the right for teams to do this if they think its the best way to win. You can't blame England.

 

[Coronis]

(132 test only) 176* catches - Rooty


beat A. Cook 175 catches

Just another area where he pales in comparison to Smith. 99 matches 159 catches. Only Fleming (111 matches, 171 catches), Simpson (62 matches, 111 catches) and Grieg (58 matches, 87 catches) have similar or better catch rates.

 

[woodleigh]

Aussies should declare and just bowl bouncers for the next day and a half, it could be over by the end of play today.

 

[Woodster]

And already Cam Green has forced England into changing tactics by not having a bar of it

That's all you have to do

Providing he doesn’t just snick off now, camped on the back foot and has made 1 from 23.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Despite not always being the fastest way to take wickets, I feel as these tactics have been brought on by both sides' fear of the batting side scoring freely. So much for the indomitable spirit of Bazball; it's not unfair to call out these tactics from both Australia and England as negative.

Of course, I defend the right for teams to do this if they think its the best way to win. You can't blame England.

My thoughts exactly. Aus used it because England were going to be attacking regardless, and England used it because Aus were so far ahead of the game they were going to be attacking regardless.

It doesn't really work unless the opposition is going to be coming at you trying to score fast

Providing he doesn’t just snick off now, camped on the back foot and has made 1 from 23.

ok

 

[Bahnz]

They're gonna pick a team of 35 year olds next.

“Yes millennials may be self-entitled whiners, but at least they reached maturity before social media started melting everyone’s brains. You want to make a change to your XI for the third test? What’s Ravi Bopara doing these days?” - Gary Stead

 

[CartyDurham]

I’m really impressed with Carey. I think he has an elegant style and makes everything look easy

 

[NZTailender]

I'm off to bed. Can't wait for stokes to boldly declare before tea tonight

 

[Burgey]

That Carey off drive was a beauty

 

[TheJediBrah]

I'm off to bed. Can't wait for stokes to boldly declare before tea tonight

Declaring your second innings when still behind would be very bold

 

[Son Of Coco]

Shot!

 

[CartyDurham]

Delayed lunch today , I assume?

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Aus scored 406 at loosing Cause at Lords in 4th innings
Eng won by 115 runs

Below highest 4th innings score

 

[Spark]

Delayed lunch today , I assume?

Yeah 15 minutes late for both lunch and tea.