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

[The King!]

Just watch the spirit of big footy with some of the posting gang, or I won't have a beer with you

 

[BigTacoBandit]

I don’t think it matters what was said. They were centimetres away from players and hurling abuse. Those MCC members get unique access to players, if they don’t show the respect that should come with that then * them.

Not only that, they were hissing. What are they? Bloody alley cats???

 

[kickazz]

Don't let this win mask our shithouse bowling tactics to Ben Stokes. We should've easily won that game but dumbass bowling tactics allowed Stokes to prosper. If you're going to bowl it short, at least do it outside off stump where he can't hit boundaries, likely to get frustrated & play a rash shot. We kept bowling it into his arc so he could slog 6s & 4s.

To be fair they changed this - watch Cummins' press conference. And in the end it dried up the runs and got him out.

 

[grumbleguts]

He handles this presser (and every presser) so incredibly well. I have nothing but complete admiration for Cummins.


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The saltiness of the british reporters in this is incredible, the entire country is 4 years old, and got told they couldn't have a chocolate at the checkout.

 

[Iamspock]

None of the Poms argument here makes any sense...

So if Bairstow was behind the crease when Carey hit the stumps and it rolled to the boundary. Stokes would not have accepted the boundary? the crowd wouldn’t have cheered for the 4 runs?

Yep, Bairstow tries to hit all the time, he's just sh*t at it.

 

[damochandler]

He appeals for s**t that is no where near out as much or more than any bowler I've seen. Love to know how that's in the 'spirit of the game'.

He celebrates dot balls that he thinks are wickets

 

[The Casey Cat]

England continue to embarrass themselves with their talk.

Meanwhile down 2-0

Australia needs to bowl better mind you, tactically odd

Need to bat a bit better too. Should have had them out of the match.

 

[Pistol Night]

Yep, Bairstow tries to hit all the time, he's just sh*t at it.

Ironic that he got out to it then. He must think Carey is immortal being able to hit the stumps from 15m away

 

[Iamspock]

Never planted anything and immediately walked off and Carey immediately let go of it. Unsurprised to see you being a goose about it though.

Also, the umpire confirmed to the Pommy nuffies that they hadn't called over...

 

[Coach_Required]

Don't let this win mask our shithouse bowling tactics to Ben Stokes. We should've easily won that game but dumbass bowling tactics allowed Stokes to prosper. If you're going to bowl it short, at least do it outside off stump where he can't hit boundaries, likely to get frustrated & play a rash shot. We kept bowling it into his arc so he could slog 6s & 4s.

I'd say it was our poor fielding more than anything. Cummins & Smith both dropped him.

 

[Coach_Required]

Not only that, they were hissing. What are they? Bloody alley cats???

Imagine when they got home, they would have asked for an extra scone and an early lay down.

They would be exhausted the pompous white privileged racists.

 

[The Casey Cat]

He doesn't even appeal, that would require actually looking at the umpire

True that. Just randomly starts yelling so his team feel influenced to properly appeal. For something no where near out most of the time.

 

[AJ_2000]

Don’t forget:

• Having the physio run on at Cardiff 2009 to stall for a draw
• Resting fast bowlers whenever they wanted to get gun fielders on the ground
• Cooking the pitch at The Oval into a dustbowl when they needed a result to win the series

Their sanctimony is hilarious.

The physio who also accidentally spills Gatorade on the batting gloves to delay the game in further.

 

[grumbleguts]

He is an awful captain and has proven it over and over again, he has no tactical ability at all.

The team wins despite his god awful leadership and tactics not because of it.

Also nice bit of revisionist history there, the team played significantly better after he left India he did nothing to "go close" to winning in India.

If you look real hard wherever you aren't looking you might find a clue.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

The saltiness of the british reporters in this is incredible, the entire country is 4 years old, and got told they couldn't have a chocolate at the checkout.

I loved the way Cummins' absolute calmness was infuriating them

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[Andrew Mc]

I loved the way Cummins' absolute calmness was infuriating them

It was trolling of the highest order. Beautiful to watch.

 

[kickazz]

I loved the way Cummins' absolute calmness was infuriating them

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Something worth watching on repeat.

As much as I loathe the overuse of the descriptor, he is the clear Alpha of this tournament. Compare McCullum - chalk and cheese. Even when Pat has something to whinge about (e.g. the condition of the pitch) he did it in a really light-hearted, funny way.

People might question his tactical acumen as a captain at times, but he is surely one of the best leaders of men this country has had in some time.

 

[The Casey Cat]

Jonny will be ditching the ball at the stumps after every ball now

Fine by us. He will need to glove it cleanly then immediately throw it straight. Unlikely.

 

[kickazz]

It was trolling of the highest order. Beautiful to watch.

"Will you resort to Mankands and underarm bowling in coming tests?"

"Depends if we get more dud pitches or not"


I believe the kids call that a mike drop moment these days.

 

[grumbleguts]

I'd say it was our poor fielding more than anything. Cummins & Smith both dropped him.

Technically so did Starc on that six on the boundary.

 

[ams4crows]

Won't even have a chance for revenge since he's * all chance of being picked again

Imagine all this melting and whinging only to drop the guy because realistically it's his own damn fault he was out.

They will rally around Baristow now and baby him.... Which is great news for us. If he stays Keeper that's a win for the Aussies

 

[Pistol Night]

Imagine all this melting and whinging only to drop the guy because realistically it's his own damn fault he was out.

They will rally around Baristow now and baby him.... Which is great news for us. If he stays Keeper that's a win for the Aussies

The only loser will be the next Stop Oil protestor

 

[Andrew Mc]

"Will you resort to Mankands and underarm bowling in coming tests?"

"Depends if we get more dud pitches or not"


I believe the kids call that a mike drop moment these days.

I probably should have said "old school trolling", which was witty, not the "say dumb stuff repeatedly" that trolling seems to have morphed into (and we see plenty of here).

 

[kickazz]

The only loser will be the next Stop Oil protestor

Someone needs to invade the pitch at the end of an over wearing a "Stop Bairstow" t shirt, and hold him in the crease until the ball is dead.

 

[beatnik]

He handles this presser (and every presser) so incredibly well. I have nothing but complete admiration for Cummins.


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Pat’s internal monologue at that exact moment: