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

[smasha]

The full prophecy...

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness."

How true.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

Broad not bowling?

 

[dumb]

No Root or Brook bowling. Trying to delay their declaration and we're only in the first session

 

[TigerCraig]

They're just going through the motions until we declare and steeling themselves for BAZBALL, of course

Bat till tea tomorrow and set them 600 off 30 overs.

 

[FreoRicci]

Is Stokes injured?
Surely he should try have a bowl.

 

[Plugger35]

Archer Jordan Im sure they are more

Alex Tudor was another quick black fast bowler for England.

I saw him make his test debut in the WACA test of the 1998/99 Ashes series and he was rapid, he had the Aussie batsmen hopping around back then.

Unfortunately his test career ended 4 years later at the WACA when he copped a nasty bouncer from Brett Lee and went off injured. he never returned.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

They're just going through the motions until we declare and steeling themselves for BAZBALL, of course

Well, we don’t have to declare.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Roz Kelly has knees!

 

[Snarls Barkley]

How will this get a wicket?

let alone 8.

I guess the thought is that Australia is going to have to attack more to get to a declaration, and to be fair to them there is nothing going on with this pitch.

They said that they were going to chase anything, they might need it. I agree with Finchy as well, probably no declaration before today.

 

[TigerCraig]

Alex Tudor was another quick black fast bowler for England.

I saw him make his test debut in the WACA test of the 1998/99 Ashes series and he was rapid, he had the Aussie batsman hopping around.

Unfortunately his test career ended 4 years later at the WACA when he copped a nasty bouncer from Brett Lee and went off injured. he never returned.

Don't forget Gladstone Small

 

[SSwans2011]

Me watching the last day and a bit of cricket

 

[10Dulkar]

Alex Tudor was another quick black fast bowler for England.

I saw him make his test debut in the WACA test of the 1998/99 Ashes series and he was rapid, he had the Aussie batsmen hopping around back then.

Unfortunately his test career ended 4 years later at the WACA when he copped a nasty bouncer from Brett Lee and went off injured. he never returned.

Best known for his 99* as a night-watchman. Definitely a case of what might have been.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

KP on, mute on

 

[Joffaboy]

Don't forget Gladstone Small

The man they couldn't hang.

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[FreoRicci]

I guess the thought is that Australia is going to have to attack more to get to a declaration, and to be fair to them there is nothing going on with this pitch.

They said that they were going to chase anything, they might need it. I agree with Finchy as well, probably no declaration before today.

Get 450+ ahead to even have a chance.
Bat all day and see.
England fancy anything remotely close to 5-6 per over to win.

 

[Sir_Loin]

KP on, mute on

I like it. Reminds of the 12th man when he did Hansie Crojne

 

[Bedi]

Highest fourth-innings totals to win a Test at Lord's
344-1 66.1 West Indies v England 1984
282-3 87 England v New Zealand 2004
277-5 78.5 England v New Zealand 2022
218-3 60.5 England v New Zealand 1965

They did it pretty comfortably against NZ last year, so this will prob go down to the wire i daresay.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

I prefer Englands batting approach to the short stuff

 

[Joffaboy]

Get 450+ ahead to even have a chance.
Bat all day and see.
England fancy anything remotely close to 5-6 per over to win.

53 runs in the first hour, so 220 extra by tea and a 440 plus lead.
Will be 600 ahead at days end.

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[hawkman]

Pietersen trying to convince himself that England don't have a problem with the short ball

 

[Soggy2112]

What the **** is this shit?

 

[Plugger35]

Don't forget Gladstone Small

Old no neck Gladstone, good bowler though.

 

[k31th]

Ussie needs to just duck them, I think.

 

[Foucault1989]

Spot on Tubbs. Captains should get suspended for requesting pitches. It's terrible for cricket.

 

[MJG14]

Shit