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

[RIcho]

its a good cause. unlike that social media dickhead a year or so ago

100%

 

[GotSpin]

Bit of a hot take but I think England have bowled way better than Australia so far this series, even if they've had the better of the conditions. Just lost it so far with their batting.

England have had all the conditions in their favour and are still bottling it

 

[mustardcharlie]

I was listening to the radio (and Michael Vaughan in particular) when Crawley was dismissed yesterday. He said how he’d given it away like he always does and that he skipped down the pitch so early it was easy for Lyon to spot and throw it a bit straighter. I agree Crawley seems to always throw it away when he looks in such good touch, hence his average being so underwhelming, but I don’t think he went down the pitch too soon at all. Maybe Lyon was intuitive and sensed Crawley was about to come down or maybe it was a touch straighter than intended. Either way, the only mistake Crawley made (and it is a crucial one) was not getting enough of anything on it, bat, pad, helmet, anything!

Some time ago when I was at school and learning cricket my dad said to me "Use yer feet ter spinner lad. Jus mek sure yer get summat on it" 5 of Lyons 9 wicks are/were stumped by miles.

 

[Burgey]

These are ****ing valuable overs and runs these fellas are soaking up. Been vital this test so far.

 

[Croadymeister]

England have had all the conditions in their favour and are still bottling it

Yeah totally bottled any hopes

 

[Uppercut]

Yeah it's been a high-quality session, Anderson's drop aside. Big change from this morning and last night.

 

[Spark]

These are ****ing valuable overs and runs these fellas are soaking up. Been vital this test so far.

Yeah been textbook opening batting in tricky conditions in this game, which is not something you could've said very often about these two in England

 

[Lefty]

its a good cause. unlike that social media dickhead a year or so ago

It is a good cause but they should protest peacefully and not disrupt events. I believe they damage their cause be being disruptive.

 

[Spark]

It is a good cause but they should protest peacefully and not disrupt events. I believe they damage their cause be being disruptive.

I mean using a helicopter is also pretty daft when your name is Just Stop Oil and your whole schtick is weird stunts. People here know that I'm a climate hawk and even I think this lot are dickheads.

 

[TheJediBrah]

It is a good cause

Strong username to post-content correlation

 

[Shri]

It is a good cause but they should protest peacefully and not disrupt events. I believe they damage their cause be being disruptive.

thats not a way to make headlines and satisfy the gods of clickbait

 

[Shri]

I mean using a helicopter is also pretty daft when your name is Just Stop Oil and your whole schtick is weird stunts. People here know that I'm a climate hawk and even I think this lot are dickheads.

its like not buying from amazon because you hate capitalism

i.e. a bit stupid

 

[halba]

Both bowling attacks are bowling ,s

This has been an abject bowling display this ashes so far. No one has truly been consistent and impressed, most of the bowlers are too old, too slow or coming back to fitness

 

[Prince EWS]

Strong username to post-content correlation

Maybe I should change mine to Righty.

Or Obscure Injokey.

 

[Shri]

its like not buying from amazon because you hate capitalism

i.e. a bit stupid

or refusing sweets in temples because you are an atheist

 

[Son Of Coco]

Bit of a hot take but I think England have bowled way better than Australia so far this series, even if they've had the better of the conditions. Just lost it so far with their batting.

They completely wasted the bowling conditions on day one, and then compounded that by almost completely wasting the batting conditions yesterday (they finished that job off this morning).

In the first test I thought they bowled pretty tight in our first innings though.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Really good hour of cricket. Generally excellent pace bowling in friendly conditions with the batsmen toughing it out impressively.

 

[Lefty]

thats not a way to make headlines and satisfy the gods of clickbait

The Australian states have passed laws imposing heavy fines on protesters who block major roads and bridges etc. Too many protesters have been making nuisances of themselves.

 

[GotSpin]

How’s this parade of excuses. He’s too ****ing old to field that close

 

[tony p]

If England were playing better, they would be winning.