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

[Bahnz]

Omfg it’s so awesome being able to watch cricket on FTA tv again.

 

[cnerd123]

Is there some massive cricket watching audience I don't know about who really like Pietersen which is why Sky keeps giving him contracts?

While you could stay the same for quite a few commentators, I've hardly ever seen anyone say they like his commentary and he obviously has little talent for it (and a grating voice). Surely they can get someone cheaper and better. Never seen anyone say they're flicking on the cricket to listen to some famous ex-cricketer commentate.

he's got a large social media following so that helps

 

[Qlder]

Anyone who thinks bowling first is a bad idea say so now, not at stumps when it's 325/4 with Smith 120*

Me. They won't make 4-325 (maybe 6-280) but will do much better today then England will do tomorrow in between all the rain

 

[CartyDurham]

Looks like the Aussies took my advice to bring Starc in

He will dismiss Crawley

 

[_Ed_]

Ugh, now the **** is ringing the bell too.

 

[Starfighter]

he's got a large social media following so that helps

ugh

 

[CartyDurham]

Me. They won't make 4-325 (maybe 6-280) but will do much better today then England will do tomorrow in between all the rain

You hope they do. If they do it’s well played

 

[grecian]

Anyone who thinks bowling first is a bad idea say so now, not at stumps when it's 325/4 with Smith 120*

It's the right idea for me, for a lot of reasons, if it fails then the series will go, but in the end that's Bazball, trying to wrest the momentum back, and hey we have 4 seamers.

 

[Bahnz]

Lords has already let us all down by not meeting the announcer’s call for a welcome for Pietersen with a chorus of boos.

 

[CartyDurham]

I’ll go Australia 287 for 7 at the close

 

[Ashes81]

Is there some massive cricket watching audience I don't know about who really like Pietersen which is why Sky keeps giving him contracts?

While you could stay the same for quite a few commentators, I've hardly ever seen anyone say they like his commentary and he obviously has little talent for it (and a grating voice). Surely they can get someone cheaper and better. Never seen anyone say they're flicking on the cricket to listen to some famous ex-cricketer commentate.

He's new to the Sky test match commentary team - he's done some white ball cricket but not many tests, if any, before this year.

 

[TimAngas]

Interesting stat on Cricinfo for the most recent first innings scores at Lords batting first:

172
165
132
364
378
258
85
107
184

Precarious stuff for Australia!

 

[social]

He got wacked around at 5's by india on a deck with movement and variable bounce. If he rolls out that crap again england won't need to do any of that to demolish him.

Coming off a long term injury

As I said, I am not a big fan of his but he’s a weapon against batters coming at him

 

[ashley bach]

Obviously Warner isn't fav to make it to double figures, but if he does go above and beyond it's big bonus time for Aus.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Anyone who thinks bowling first is a bad idea say so now, not at stumps when it's 325/4 with Smith 120*

Bowling first is a bad idea.

 

[CartyDurham]

He's new to the Sky test match commentary team - he's done some white ball cricket but not many tests, if any, before this year.

Spot on. He was brought in for the 16.4 tournament. Now he’s slipped into the test arena

 

[CartyDurham]

Bowling first is a bad idea.

If Australia had bowled first? Inspired? Anyone but England

 

[social]

Bowling first is a bad idea.

Had no choice

 

[Ashes81]

We need to bowl the Aussies out today, anything else and it's their day.

 

[RightArmMystery]

Australia all out before lunch. Jimmy 6-10.