2019 2nd Ashes Test - Lords 14-18 August 2019

[Shifty1]

siddle showing warner and bancroft how to bat against the new ball

I wonder what our batters are thinking putting our bowlers in this situation time and again. I'm assuming they don't give a **** given how often they do it.

 

[Santana]

Could you imagine if that was two Australians? Holy shit we'd never hear the end of it.

But considering who it actually is it will be brushed aside because muh Ugly Aussies Bad!

 

[Play it Sam]

Settle down people, Archer is still a kid on debut, it wasn't a great look I admit but he probably didn't know what to do....

Spare me. Act like a gentleman or at least a human.

 

[Tazzaye]

Broad only bowler to worry about

 

[damochandler]

The bowling was fine. It’s what he did after that will get up anyone’s goat. It was shithouse. Imagine if it was Cummins laughing. We’d miss 2 overs of cricket because of the broadcaster showing it over and over again

 

[HBF]

Thomson said he liked to see blood on the wicket. Lillee said when you bowl a bouncer, you're trying to hit the batsman. It's just a case of whether you're prepared to admit it.

Each to their own I suppose. But i feel like the landscape has changed since the death of Phil Hughes

 

[Substance]

You lot having a crack at Archer. This is Test Cricket. I'd have him in the wings of the Aussie bowling squad in an instant. He's looking like an absolute gem of a quick.

Another who has missed the point

 

[WeaselWJ]

Bring Pattinson and Starc in next test solely to break Jofra's ****ing arm.

 

[OffTheBit]

Settle down people, Archer is still a kid on debut, it wasn't a great look I admit but he probably didn't know what to do....

How long does it take to develop basic human standards? You sound like an enabler parent

 

[Moonwatcher]

Cummins knows he will get his chance

Holy shit at your sig/quote. Must admit, he has been jumping higher than normal.

 

[frankrizzo]

Next boxing day test, I will be so so so greatful that I'm an mcc member when Archer comes out to bat

Just don't boo archer if he gets hurt you're not a pom.

 

[SSwans2011]

Systematic cheating vs short bowling and not saying sorry about it.

Oh it’s adorable how sensitive and clueless you are. Keep living in a fantasy land.

No proof of systematic cheating. It's sportsmen being top competitive and doing something immoral in the context of the game.

Short bowling is fine. To laugh a minute after a bloke has been hit in the same spot as his and a number of the opposition's mate was hit and died from a few years prior is a ****ing disgraceful act.

 

[MinerBoy]

Stop defending the muppet. Smith was down and out for long enough that the other poms checked.
Your man pi**ed off and had a giggle. End of story.

My man? Defending him? I’m as Aussie as they come mate and love this team as much as the Hawks.

People don’t even read before they post hysterically.

A lot of missed points. Time to move on.






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[Work Hardery]

Bring Pattinson and Starc in next test solely to break Jofra's ******* arm.

Hope Warner clocks the ****er

 

[Damon_3388]

Amazing how much pace he generates given he jogs in.

Jogs in, puts no power through the crease, barely follows through, bowls 150.

Mark Wood almost throwing himself down the pitch and injuring himself every second game just to nudge 150 must cry into his beer every time he sees it.

 

[ButteredBun]

he has 2 wickets for 60 bowling against some questionable bats.....

He's debuting in an Ashes series and just rattled the F out of Steve Smith. He's going to be pretty good.

 

[RoughysMullet]

Anyone know why it looks like someone has spray painted a dick on the pitch??

 

[Browney2006]

he has 2 wickets for 60 bowling against some questionable bats.....

The best batsman possibly this generation is a questionable bat?

 

[Andrew Mc]

Systematic cheating vs short bowling and not saying sorry about it.

Oh it’s adorable how sensitive and clueless you are. Keep living in a fantasy land.

Systematic buying of players. The "English" team is doing so well.

 

[VirgilHilts]

Not a single Pom came over to see if Smith was alright. No one gave a toss

From cricinfo: "Archer to Smith, no run, oh dear! He's been clattered here by the short ball. He's down. This is nasty. Took him on the unprotected part of the neck. The medics are out there straightaway, from both sides, and the England players have immediately gone to Smith. "

 

[hoopla]

Not a single Pom came over to see if Smith was alright. No one gave a toss

I think that’s a little unfair. They ran over to him as soon as it happened. The English medical team even ran out onto the ground.

I think we should give Archer the benefit of the doubt that it was just nervous laughter after the incident.

 

[cartwright]

Settle down people, Archer is still a kid on debut, it wasn't a great look I admit but he probably didn't know what to do....

It’s basic human decency. He’s a grown man who should have had the decency to check on the person hit in the head. His teammates did.

 

[frankrizzo]

The bowling was fine. It’s what he did after that will get up anyone’s goat. It was s**thouse. Imagine if it was Cummins laughing. We’d miss 2 overs of cricket because of the broadcaster showing it over and over again

Bowling was awesome. He act like a normal Hunan being when the bloke he hit looks half dead and there is no issue at all.

 

[Substance]

Don't think you can read too much into Jofra and Jos sharing a joke. Joffey must have thought Smith was OK.

I find it unbelievable that bowlers still laugh after hitting a batsman in the head, after what happened to phil hughes. Keep in mind smith was still lying on the ground too.

 

[Browney2006]

From cricinfo: "Archer to Smith, no run, oh dear! He's been clattered here by the short ball. He's down. This is nasty. Took him on the unprotected part of the neck. The medics are out there straightaway, from both sides, and the England players have immediately gone to Smith. "

Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story... it’s much better for all the tin foil hatters in here.