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

[Balls In]

Trash bowling by Stark and Hazelwood. Cummins chronic under utilisation of Green continues. Pitch is flat

 

[Tugga27]

Why did we pick him. Surely Neser was a better option.

I don't think Neser is even in the squad.

 

[ams4crows]

Bloody shit day from the Aussies so far don't even look bothered

 

[Peter Bixley]

Good from Lyon and Cummins. Filth from the other two.

We needed the break there. Just get in, regroup and have a few harsh words. We need a big last session here.

 

[Coasters7]

Don’t even think we’ve bowled that badly outside of Starc’s lack of control. There’s less happening here than Edgbaston, have barely seen a false shot and I don’t think there’s been one play and miss. Poms are too scared to offer up anything with any life in it. Our batsmen need to grind them down in the second innings

 

[Substance]

I'm here. 5 wicket session coming up.

 

[Plugger35]

it's because his wife is there

Australia's cricket glamour couple, Starc has a head like a robber's dog and his wife looks more and more like Uncle Ian with every passing year.

 

[010203]

Weird as it sounds, Baz will probably say that Crawley has done his job. We would say he got a start but didn't go on with it.

 

[dopefish]

That session was a hot pile of ass. I'm going to bed too.

 

[The Casey Cat]

Since we got to 3/310 it's been a pathetic disgrace. Give your wicket away and the opponent a sniff and this is where you can wind up. I thought England were the kings of stupid, amateurish cricket but we've decided to up our game in that regard amazingly since late yesterday.

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Cummins, Neser, Boland, Lyon, and Green. That would be my bowling lineup for the next test at this stage of the match. Hopefully I live to regret saying this, but I'm not confident at the minute that I will.

 

[Alfonz]

Has Starc even bowled one genuine bouncer?

Why hasn't Green bowled?

 

[Tugga27]

Yeah poor session by Australia

England day so far

Westy, what rationale could there be for not even trying Green with a couple of overs that session?

 

[Westend]

Night lads I'm going to bed

Have Lyon plug up one end

Rotate the quicks 3/4 over spells up the other end

and give greenie a bowl please

Might have to get Funky Cummins for a pole

night

 

[Jim Prideaux]

There's no "whataboutisms" mate.
I gave you my opinions clearly which are different to yours.
If you don't agree with them, I don't really care.

You sound like a smug prick TBH.

No, your point was “if so and so aren’t taking wickets, why would anyone else do better” - that’s not really an opinion. They’re also whataboutisms.

I gave you specific reasons, you’ve not been able to do the same. Tell me what Starc, Cummins , Hoff offer with specifics to the pitch the game is being played on - don’t be general, be specific.

As for the last line, well, I’m not sure it’s worth remarking on.

 

[Peter Bixley]

Since we got to 3/310 it's been a pathetic disgrace. Give your wicket away and the opponent a sniff and this is where you can wind up. I thought England were the kings of stupid, amateurish cricket but we've decided to up our game in that regard amazingly since late yesterday.

Can't really argue with that, but England are still miles behind and, by the logic of giving it away and the opposition a sniff, the pendulum could well swing back. If they can get the last seven wickets for 100, there's no reason why we can't.

 

[010203]

Starc's pies more expensive than the food at Lord's.

Green deserves a go here surely.

Unless the sports science people have pulled rank, Green should bowl much more than he actually does.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Westy, what rationale could there be for not even trying Green with a couple of overs that session?

Injured? Or poor captaincy otherwise. I’m not sure what answer I’d prefer, as neither is good.

 

[Westend]

Westy, what rationale could there be for not even trying Green with a couple of overs that session?

ummm...yeah Don't think its confidence...

should of come on for Starc that last two overs......

Pat backing in starc..maybe they have a plan for specific batters?

Hopefully see Greenie this session and take a few poles

 

[Manbearpig77]

Poor day for Australia so far. Looking like we scored under par. Threw away our wickets.

Haze and Starc have been dreadful. Huge final session coming up. Hopefully we can turn the final session in our favour.

 

[Plugger35]

Anyone going to bed now is weak as piss, I'm staying up, it's only 10.53pm here in WA though.

 

[greyhound punter]

Never ceases to amaze me the fans on here.

England get on a bit of a roll and the toys come out of the cot.

England are a strong side at home and aren't just going to roll over. Especially if they feel they have nothing to lose.

Aus are going to have to fight hard from here to earn the win. Looking to Cummind and Halzewood to get Australia back into the contest.

 

[danielnajdek]

Need at least 4 wickets this session because they’ll score around 150. I can’t see us taking that many wickets.

 

[10Dulkar]

Unless the sports science people have pulled rank, Green should bowl much more than he actually does.

This is the very epitome of when to use your genuine fifth bowler on a good batting track and the batting side going well.
I also think if you use a bowler as a last resort, they respond to that. That is why Warne (and his protege Clarke) were advocates of getting the spinner on early.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

Victory or death?

near death.