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

[troybe]

 

[dogs105]

 

[greyhound punter]

Game is still 50:50 for mine. If Aus can get over 400 lead then they'd be favourites.

England have been chasing some huge totals for fun of late.

Bairstow and Root are crucial wickets in thr 2nd innings.

 

[FredLeDeux]

If only England could find an all-rounder that good.

 

[Neese]

This is going to be a very interesting first session

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Pessimist here.

Reckon there's another twist coming.

Wouldn't surprise me to be bowled out for 250 and set them 340ish and a nailbiter day 5

Definitely a possibility, people thought they were done after day one

But their bowlers would be tired, pitch still looks pretty true and we have two calm heads at the crease

Will be interesting

 

[badgrill]

early start tonight? What did they lose to rain? Or was it just their horribly slow over rate?

 

[The hands of stone]

Broads playing a character to take pressure off his teammates jimmy on the other hand actually seems like real deal a-hole on and off pitch.

Broads a great fella off the field . Even on it he is fine .
Anderson though .........

 

[M Malice]

The GOAT is dead, long live the GOAT.

 

[Sir_Loin]

One of the greatest all rounders in the history of cricket on those averages

 

[sherb]

John Benaud, Test batting average 44, Test bowling average 6.

And we thought Richie was the all-rounder in the family.

 

[Jack Lord]

That session where England lost 6/47, did McCullum say he thought England won the session?

… or did he say it just felt like they won?

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Game is still 50:50 for mine. If Aus can get over 400 lead then they'd be favourites.

England have been chasing some huge totals for fun of late.

Bairstow and Root are crucial wickets in thr 2nd innings.

No Lyon. They need to set a massive total.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Pessimist here.

Reckon there's another twist coming.

Wouldn't surprise me to be bowled out for 250 and set them 340ish and a nailbiter day 5

Eng $6 .75 still feels juicy to me.

Or cover both bases and Eng or draw $3.35

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Without Lyon, I'd agree. Depends how Lords plays. Can be a terribly flat wicket. Patchy rain forecast for today till about 12.30 so we might lose a bit of time this morning. It's overcast and breezy this morning so even if it doesn't rain, might get the ball moving around.

 

[Cyber_punk]

We will feed English cricket fans hope to poison their souls. We will let them believe they can win with bazball..so that we can watch them clambering over each other to stay in the series. You see, it's the grinding score, the one that takes many overs and sessions, with few wickets...before that nasty little session of sending them in...that's the one that cuts deepest. That's where you see the hope in their eyes fade.

 

[Nicho50]

The game isn’t 50/50. Unless a miracle happens it’s Australia’s to lose. Something extraordinary would have to happen for us to not put on 100 in good batting conditions.

300 plus will be enough. I think the biggest questions are will Australia declare tonight in the afternoon to have a crack at England because when push comes to shove if they have to bat only on day 5 and chase 350 plus are they going for it or shutting up shop?

So much pressure on them being an ashes series they will shit the bed.

 

[Cleavy]

early start tonight? What did they lose to rain? Or was it just their horribly slow over rate?

presumably they just extend the session at the end of the day again.

 

[Santana]

No Lyon. They need to set a massive total.

450 should be the goal. We don't have Lyon but Pope and Stokes are clearly hurt and their tail is longer now.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

The game isn’t 50/50. Unless a miracle happens it’s Australia’s to lose. Something extraordinary would have to happen for us to not put on 100 in good batting conditions.

300 plus will be enough. I think the biggest questions are will Australia declare tonight in the afternoon to have a crack at England because when push comes to shove if they have to bat only on day 5 and chase 350 plus are they going for it or shutting up shop?

So much pressure on them being an ashes series they will s**t the bed.

On a flat deck without our spinner?

 

[Santana]

300 plus will be enough. I think the biggest questions are will Australia declare tonight in the afternoon to have a crack at England because when push comes to shove if they have to bat only on day 5 and chase 350 plus are they going for it or shutting up shop?

They've pushed themselves into a corner with all their talk. If we set a huge chase they have to go for it. Since winning and losing doesn't matter and it's all about entertaining.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Hope Smith and Marnus have been practising their leggies in the nets this series.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Carey has really enhanced his status as keeper these last few tests

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Carey has really enhanced his status as keeper these last few tests

Was impressive in India too

 

[Jack Lord]

What time does it start? Anyone have the revised playing times?

 

[Freofalcon]

How the game has changed.

It wasn’t too long ago a 250+ chase would have been money in the bank.