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

[CrowBloke]

Starc going at 6 an over.

Above posted nearly 2 hours ago (I'm behind several pages, fell asleep).

We'd take that now, yeah? (Starc currently 7.86/over)
Hazlewood, 7.4/over.
Green yet to bowl.
How about giving Labs or Head a couple overs each? I can't see them doing much worse than the two above.

Cummins, get a move on, mate. Mix it up! Do some Captain stuff.

 

[010203]

Looks like Green will bowl this session which is good to see.

 

[The Casey Cat]

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.

Oh it could absolutely swing back. Australia is good enough and they are certainly reckless enough. But the game should not have got to this point, regardless of what follows. Been utterly stupid stuff from Australia. Needlessly let them back in the game.

 

[Tugga27]

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.

You're like a dog with a bone mate.

Cummins and Hazlewood are in my opinion better bowlers than Boland. There has not been one bowler in this match who has dominated but you think Boland would.

Fair enough, that your opinion.

I can have an opinion that's different than yours.
It doesn't mean I'm right and it doesn't mean your right.

I think you should have a mug of Ovaltine and hit the sack.

 

[dumb]

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.

we'd be batting again by now if i was the captain. why does cummins never listen to us?

 

[FreoGirl]

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.

really? I think he's kind of hot . I love tall lean men

 

[CrowBloke]

Duckett’s not a looker is he

Depends.

If you have a thing for Munchkins, you're set.

 

[Plugger35]

Tubby banging on about McGrath again, he had it easy as captain like Steve Waugh, just chuck McGrath on at one end and Warnie at the other, easy as.

 

[10Dulkar]

Cummins has been on the thread. Greenie finally on.

 

[Peter Bixley]

Finally beat the bat!

 

[k31th]

some movement off the pitch :O nice work Greenie

 

[dumb]

that ball at least gives them something to think about

 

[bradydaw91]

Was hoping a flurry of wickets would extinguish the memories of that awful football game. This pitch starting to look placid.

 

[CrowBloke]

really? I think he's kind of hot . I love tall lean men

How about Creepy-Crawley?

 

[Plugger35]

really? I think he's kind of hot . I love tall lean men

You're easily pleased, what about his pockmarked face, he must have had bad acne as a teenager Starcy.

His brother the high jumper got the better looks out of those two.

 

[FreoGirl]

How about Creepy-Crawley?

I have my limits lol

 

[FreoGirl]

You're easily pleased, what about his pockmarked face, he must have had bad acne as a teenager Starcy.

His brother the high jumper got the better looks out of those two.

that doesn't bother me - they can't all look like Pup lol

 

[ams4crows]

Need an epic goat spell here

 

[Jim Prideaux]

You're like a dog with a bone mate.

Cummins and Hazlewood are in my opinion better bowlers than Boland. There has not been one bowler in this match who has dominated but you think Boland would.

Fair enough, that your opinion.

I can have an opinion that's different than yours.
It doesn't mean I'm right and it doesn't mean your right.

I think you should have a mug of Ovaltine and hit the sack.

So other than “you think they’re better” with nothing other than “the vibe” to back you up?

I’m not sure “Boland would dominate” to paraphrase you, but I think he should’ve been selected. I think he’s suited to Lords for the reasons I’ve given in previous posts.

Using “ I have an opinion that’s different” as a reason for an argument is beneath you. Anyone can have an opinion, Ollie Robinson has opinions.

Also, get the saying right, it’s a bex and a lie down.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

How do we get root out? He’s too good a batsman to have another brain fade like last time. Do we hope stokes declares?

 

[10Dulkar]

really? I think he's kind of hot . I love tall lean men

I don't know if you've ever met him in real life but I remember he was at the 2019 GF and his athletic frame is very striking. He must take exceptional care of himself.

 

[k31th]

wow, that ballooned... but managed to just barely carry over the slips/keeper

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Cummins has been on the thread. Greenie finally on.

Ha ha, love it.

 

[010203]

Duckett's last boundary was the definition of fortuitous.

 

[Balls In]

Already 100% better