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

[Kappa]

We could've won the game if got Root there.

Now, i'm not sure.

 

[Mr Meow]

No team batting first in an Ashes test to make more than 400 in the first innings has lost since 1930.

I personally don't see why we can't fill our boots in the second innings.

Smith 200 to bury them into submission. He was furious after his dismissal.

 

[Peter Bixley]

We could've won the game if got Root there.

Now, i'm not sure.

I wasn't so sure even if we'd got him. Lyon is a monumental loss and I don't see how we take 20 wickets without him.

 

[FreoGirl]

We could've won the game if got Root there.

Now, i'm not sure.

probably not even possible without now Lyon, regardless

 

[010203]

Captain babyface has gone past captain grumpy on the all time run makers list.

 

[Moonwatcher]

That's the new game plan, let them get to the nervous 98s.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Yessssssssssssssss cheerio plonker

 

[FreoGirl]

sucked in Duckett

 

[smasha]

Davey!!!
C'mon Ozzie C'mon,C'mon!!!

 

[010203]

Duckett fell for the trap 2 short of his ton.

 

[Mr Meow]

I mean, say what you want but this shift in tactics has worked. The Root wicket on top of that and we'd be back in control right now.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Boom, nice. Not leaving balls does have consequences. Still, must admit, a very good innings

 

[Interceptor]

Ah dumb shot by the garden gnome

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Yes, get in! Well done, Ben Duckett. Good innings. You have made a new fan in me. You're my new favourite English cricketer. But get in! Keep attacking with the short ball. They don't seem to like it at all!

 

[Manbearpig77]

We could've won the game if got Root there.

Now, i'm not sure.

Along with the Lyon injury, the turning point of the game.

Could also destroy Green's confidence too.

 

[Plugger35]

Duckett you dickhead.

He is the Dopey of the Seven Dwarves.

 

[Magma]

funny how finally taking it off of 5th stump has made them uncomfortable. ridiculous it took this long

 

[Whiskers]

What’s with the English waving their bats around for 70 scores and a 98.
Just get off!

 

[Tugga27]

next weekend will be even more epic than last weekend

ps: we beat Sydney in Sydney

Oh, well, there's always 2018 to remember

 

[Peter Bixley]

Great take from Warner. Two more quick wickets and it'll feel nervy for England.

But this just isn't test cricket. Is it now just going to be short-pitched bowling for the rest of the series?

 

[FreoGirl]

if only Green didn't have such big feet

 

[Mr Meow]

For me what happens with the rest is gonna depend on how quick we get Root out. If he anchors the rest they'll probably clear our total and get a little lead together. If we get him out fairly soon I reckon we can get through Stokes, Bairstow and the tail for a manageable amount. Match is pretty evenly poised, even if it stings to say that after the position we were in this time yesterday.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

I mean, say what you want but this shift in tactics has worked. The Root wicket on top of that and we'd be back in control right now.

Yup, if they won’t leave the ball, let them try and hit it. Still, they’ve batted well so far.

 

[ABAB]

They are trying to "entertain" when they could just leave and tire the bowlers out especially with Lyon injured.

 

[smasha]

Found a chink in the bazball armour,the short pitched delivery.