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

[trundler]

Pretty sure I've argued this one with you before (and I'm still right)

No but you still remain petulant in your ignorance

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Few more wonderful sights in cricket than Usman disposing of weak "bouncers"

 

[Starfighter]

I wouldn’t have picked him but he has promise

Could also be that this is his best.

 

[GotSpin]

That’s some excellent leaving from khawaja

 

[TheJediBrah]

If we're grading on a scale (a heavily tilted scale) I can see an argument for Brandon Starc and Alyssa Healy having greater sporting achievements than Mitch

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

I'm reliably informed bowlers have nothing to do with ball tampering

...and they are definitely not part of the leadership group when such discussions are had

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Do you ever talk about this when Australia drop catches ?

Tbf there's been copious alternative history written by us where Warnie didn't drop KP's edge in 2005.

 

[Starfighter]

No but you still remain petulant in your ignorance

Hmm no. You don't seem to understand that wanting things to be true doesn't make them true.

 

[trundler]

and Starc is an ATG in ODIs too

Healy blows Starc out of the water in the only format that counts. He was picked in the Australian team of the 20th century when he retired, ahead of many illustrious keepers. Border didn't even make the XI. It's unfair to judge him by modern standards when he went down as an ATG when he retired.

 

[trundler]

Hmm no. You don't seem to understand that wanting things to be true doesn't make them true.

This applies much more to your naive and childlike belief.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

He’s way better than his brother

25th best high jumper in the world is better than 16th best bowler.

 

[Spark]

Excellent innings. Best he's looked in a long time

 

[Socerer 01]

Healy blows Starc out of the water in the only format that counts. He was picked in the Australian team of the 20th century when he retired, ahead of many illustrious keepers. Border didn't even make the XI. It's unfair to judge him by modern standards when he went down as an ATG when he retired.

not doubting Healy's accomplishments but Starc deserves to be up there, discounting ODIs is silly

 

[Burgey]

Can't speak for others, but I'm literally only here for the rubbish.

Whelan dealin’

 

[TheJediBrah]

Healy blows Starc out of the water in the only format that counts.

Women's ODIs?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Well done Dave

Now quadruple it

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

If we're grading on a scale (a heavily tilted scale) I can see an argument for Brandon Starc and Alyssa Healy having greater sporting achievements than Mitch

Alyssa has the same goonish face as her uncle tbh. I guess that's how Starc likes em.

 

[trundler]

Pretty solid innings. Need some luck in these conditions and he's made it count. Shame England can't catch dollies though.

 

[Calm_profit]

Warner farewell will be better when he is thrashing inexperienced Pakistani bowlers

 

[CartyDurham]

The vast majority of the trash talk is coming from the English posters. You guys shouldn’t complain if you get some comments in response.

English posters. Are you for real

we’ve had is England fit for humans, English don’t shower amongst other borderline comments today

as for the cricket

superb batting from Warner today and it’s punishing England deservedly