Certified Legendary Thread 2nd Ashes Test England v Australia June 28-July 2 1930hrs @ Lords

[Borisdog]

The Poms are so enamored of playing for a result, it would not surprise me if they declared their second Innings, 200 runs behind.
They'd all run onto the ground to embrace their batsmen, celebrating that they'd constructed another 'win', like the First Test.

It would only be later when they hear the mob carrying torches and pitchforks that they might suspect something's wrong.
Even then, they'd invoke their "we're-here-to-entertain-and-force-a-result" clause.

Ummmmmm……

You know if they declare their second innings 200 behind they lose. Right?

 

[Retzlaff]

Without England, we wouldn't be in a position to win this game

 

[FredLeDeux]

Ummmmmm……

You know if they declare their second innings 200 behind they lose. Right?

I rather think he does, actually

 

[CrowBloke]

Ummmmmm……

You know if they declare their second innings 200 behind they lose. Right?

Ummmmm ... yeah.

THAT was the point of the joke.

 

[Kram]

KP is right, there would never ever have been this sort of response from previous skippers or coaches.
The Poms are beginning to eat their own.
But, remember they are led, coached by a Kiwi. When have you ever seen a kiwi test team put the foot on the throat of an adverary they have down and out.
They play bruise free cricket. Williamson is a nice bloke but no mongrel. Flemming was a good bloke, but no mongrel.
McCullum is turning the Poms into a team of nice blokes. It doesn't work on the Aussies.
What is that saying about nice guys?

It doesn't have to be super vicious at each other's throats stuff but I've honestly thought it's ridiculous how casually chummy the players have been with each other. Especially the Poms being 1 down. Save that until the game is over, I mean it's supposed to be one of the most fiercely contested prizes and rivalries in cricket.

 

[Borisdog]

Ummmmm ... yeah.

THAT was the point of the joke.

Sorry mate, several beers in after a nice short day.

 

[Pistol Night]

Ummmmmm……

You know if they declare their second innings 200 behind they lose. Right?

 

[CrowBloke]

Sorry mate, several beers in after a nice short day.

No worries .
Beers giveth, and beers taketh away. I've done worse.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Sorry mate, several beers in after a nice short day.

You do know that you and all your similar mates on here are the reason we get inundated with those bloody Interlock adverts?

 

[Pistol Night]

You do know that you and all your similar mates on here are the reason we get inundated with those bloody Interlock adverts?

Sorry

 

[CrowBloke]

Same series the Headingly pitch was dug up and oil poured on the wicket overnight day 3 or 4 as a protest. Test called off and Australia retained the Ashes. Nobody celebrated apparently.

I did.
We retained the Ashes, YEEHAAAAA ....

 

[CrowBloke]

Josh, bite your Tongue ... then give yourself an uppercut for sheer stupidity.

(he's obviously been drinking the Bazball Kool Aid)

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Bit of rain in London

 

[CrowBloke]

When Smith came to the crease they fed him with half volleys to get his confidence up and into stride.

Well, it was entertaining ...

 

[philreich]

In news just in, the England cricket team has just been listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Henceforth they'll be known as the All Ordinaries.

 

[The hands of stone]

This is perfect for Starc . Runs the board , bowler friendly conditions and opposition that will go hard at him with poor technique that you can drive a truck through.

He might go for a few , but he has a bag of wickets in him here

 

[swingdog]

Bit of rain in London

Forecast I saw was rain until 9:00 a.m. but dry after that.

 

[BRAB]

England will surely come out firing in the first session. Really hope Carey and Smith can get through it.

 

[philreich]

Given the match situation, I'm guessing that Tongue won't be mouthing off, or giving our batsmen any lip.

 

[Hamingja]

Forecast I saw was rain until 9:00 a.m. but dry after that.

I've heard from people over there that there might not be play until lunch

 

[swingdog]

I've heard from people over there that there might not be play until lunch

Arse. Just about to go to the pub to watch it.

 

[FredLeDeux]

I've heard from people over there that there might not be play until lunch

Forecast is rain this morning clearing at lunchtime.

 

[Hamingja]

Arse. Just about to go to the pub to watch it.

The forecast doesn't look that bad to me though

 

[swingdog]

Arse. Just about to go to the pub to watch it.

Met Office has the rain clear of north London by 8:00 p.m. our time. Just depends on the outfield.

 

[doggies ftw]

Its a shame that what many thought would be a tight contest over 5 Tests could be over inside 3 Tests

Things that are not a shame:

1) beating England, in England, in 3 tests

If it even happens, which is a mileeee off