England vs Australia | 2nd Ashes Test | Lord's | 18/7/13 | Day 1

[Mamoon]

Trundler Watson bowling and Strauss commentating. Terrible combo.

 

[malakian]

England feels like a cold damp boring version of hell to me

You're up late mate! Is watching Rhino steam in making you feel all aroused? Understandable if so.

 

[Ims1]

out. poor shot by trott.

 

[Bowled 'im]

yes!!

 

[malakian]

Wahhhhhh

 

[malakian]

Trott never used to play so many daft shots. I think all this media attention has got to him a bit.

 

[Convict]

Yep Rhino

 

[HamzaSaeen]

Ball is still swinging...

 

[Random Aussie]

You're up late mate! Is watching Rhino steam in making you feel all aroused? Understandable if so.

The Rhino is a beast

 

[malakian]

The Rhino is a beast

Gun bowler, can't deny it.

 

[Convict]

You're up late mate! Is watching Rhino steam in making you feel all aroused? Understandable if so.

Only happens once a year but when it does...

 

[Convict]

Rhino also finally has 50 test wickets.

 

[malakian]

Rhino also finally has 50 test wickets.

Yeah just seen pigeon say that on twitter. Bowled Rhino, it should be a lot more.

 

[Aman]

What on earth is Athers drawing?

 

[HamzaSaeen]

cut and :4

 

[Convict]

What on earth is Athers drawing?

Exactly what it looks like

 

[Gunther]

Trott never used to play so many daft shots. I think all this media attention has got to him a bit.

It bloody has! I am always apprehensive when Trotty is dealing in so many boundaries. Damn! We need our old school Trottski back! A hundred off 250 deliveries would be awesome for me personally

 

[Convict]

 

[Ims1]

320 still on in my opinion .

 

[Aman]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What the hell are these commentators trying to tell us by drawing this? <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ashes&src=hash">#Ashes</a> <a href="http://t.co/nZABUj72xt">pic.twitter.com/nZABUj72xt</a></p>— Ryan Pearce ™ (@RealRyanPearce) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealRyanPearce/statuses/357861159484932096">July 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[malakian]

It bloody has! I am always apprehensive when Trotty is dealing in so many boundaries. Damn! We need our old school Trottski back! A hundred off 250 deliveries would be awesome for me personally

It's the only the casuals who have a moan about Trott. Us real fans are perfectly happy to watch him drop anchor & let the others play around him.

 

[HamzaSaeen]

mate you can't sleep alone yet you have an avatar as horrible as that one...
unbelievable

 

[James]

A fit and well-oiled Rhino is simply superb, makes a big difference to the Aussie attack as we saw at Perth in the last Ashes and also when the Aussies toured Sri Lanka. He's got Ye Auld Enemie back into this series.

 

[ads101]

Aussies must be glad they got Rhino back.

England on the other hand have done a mistake I think. Finn usually bowls well here, Bresnan shouldn't have been preferred.

Hopefully we see the Bresnan in Australia rather the one we've seen lately in tests.

 

[ads101]

Must say Bell's playing well this series so far. Not getting the pressure get to him. Good to see.

 

[Mamoon]

mate you can't sleep alone yet you have an avatar as horrible as that one...
unbelievable

Monsters don't scare me. Spirits do.

 

[MarkCooper]

This Pattinson might find his place under threat here if he doesn't get his act together.

Australia have lots of bowlers just waiting to come in.

 

[HamzaSaeen]

some movement there from Patto.
not the correct line though

 

[Zahid87]

What ever happened to Cummins?

 

[MarkCooper]

long term injuries

 

[Mamoon]

These young Australian bowlers are so overrated.

 

[bigdaddymiandad]

Pattinson chucking pies today.. trying to compensate for the exclusion of Starc. Rhino what a bowler when fit

 

[Convict]

What ever happened to Cummins?

Took a wicket and bowled two maidens in his first first two overs of FC cricket since his test debut

 

[Space Cat]

Bairstow recalled after a no ball check. Siddle landed on the line.

Same thing happened in the champions trophy but the bowler was English and it remained out.

 

[Gunther]

Bairstow recalled after a no ball check. Siddle landed on the line.

Same thing happened in the champions trophy but the bowler was English and it remained out.

Haha.. Its fun being an English cricketer ain't it ?

 

[Justcrazy]

183 / 4

 

[Justcrazy]

Good fight back by Poms here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need wickets this session , they need to bend there backs .

 

[Justcrazy]

Bell looks in excellent touch

 

[Justcrazy]

watson back after Tea, without delay

 

[Ims1]

198 for 4 at a good run rate .Aussies are fading fast .

 

[Robert]

England feels like a cold damp boring version of hell to me

Clear blue skies and 30C all last week and all this. They reckon it could be a drought summer coming up.

 

[Justcrazy]

198 / 4

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need wickets

 

[Robert]

Come on Jonny B good!





(I'll get me coat.......)

 

[MarkCooper]

Thank you for all these free runs, Australia.

Thanks also for not stamping us in the neck when you had us down for the kill also.

 

[MarkCooper]

Talk about letting England off. This Pattinson is going for more runs than rubbish Finn!

 

[nish_mate]

Talk about letting England off. This Pattinson is going for more runs than rubbish Finn!

Good to see you getting your voice back

Were no where to seen this morning session!

 

[MarkCooper]

Good to see you getting your voice back

Were no where to seen this morning session!

I am a bad loser I only chirp up when things are going well. or well ish

 

[nish_mate]

I am a bad loser I only chirp up when things are going well. or well ish

Oh well atleast you are honest

 

[Gunther]

How wicked would it be if after watching England amass a massive score, Australia are greeted by grey skies and overcast conditions this weekend ?

 

[Justcrazy]

225 / 4

 

[Ims1]

How wicked would it be if after watching England amass a massive score, Australia are greeted by grey skies and overcast conditions this weekend ?

Gun, forecast is clear .This should be a good track for 3 days at least . i suspect a draw some how . 225 for 4 .

 

[Justcrazy]

the pitch has eased out

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need a good spell from one bowler somewhere.

 

[Justcrazy]

Great Partnership

 

[MarkCooper]

This Agar bloke has got to take wickets. he is a front-line bowler.

 

[Justcrazy]

229 / 4

 

[Justcrazy]

Agar will go down the way of Cameroon white and Steve Smith.

 

[Justcrazy]

229 / 4

 

[Justcrazy]

Agar does not look like a wicket taker , lyon should be playing Test Matches as specialist spinner.

 

[Justcrazy]

233 / 4

 

[Gunther]

Gun, forecast is clear .This should be a good track for 3 days at least . i suspect a draw some how . 225 for 4 .

Hopefully England bat on 2 of those days and pray for the Swannster to click. Australia would do well to survive around 300 overs in the both their innings if they are to draw this game.

 

[Justcrazy]

Poms taking the game away , 400 possible here

 

[Aman]

Australia have really dropped the ball on this one..

 

[Justcrazy]

If Poms get over 400 , it will be tough for Aussies .

 

[Ims1]

If Poms get over 400 , it will be tough for Aussies .

They will get 375 for sure . new ball due after 12 overs & it is 234 .

 

[Justcrazy]

235 / 4

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership worth 109 runs

 

[Ims1]

Hopefully England bat on 2 of those days and pray for the Swannster to click. Australia would do well to survive around 300 overs in the both their innings if they are to draw this game.

If Swann does not put in a dazzling performance,it will be a draw .

 

[Justcrazy]

Bell approaching another ton , what a form he is in.

 

[Justcrazy]

The only thing good for Aussies is that Finn not playing , he is more penetrative than Bresnan

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

Bell moves in 90s

 

[majiz]

*yawn*

boring.....

 

[Mamoon]

Where have all the English/GB fans gone?

They just let Aussie cheerleaders like you to have your little moment of glory

You are back on earth now.

 

[Aman]

They just let Aussie cheerleaders like you to have your little moment of glory

You are back on earth now.

4 days and 3 matches to go, and then there's the return leg

 

[Mamoon]

4 days and 3 matches to go, and then there's the return leg

Stay positive

 

[fumaster]

What sort of changes does the pitch forego during the course of the match?

 

[malakian]

Anderson will bowl out the Aussies on any pitch! England will win this match.

 

[Ruri]

Well done by Bell to get another century. The ginger does it again. Back in top form?