England vs Australia | 2nd Ashes Test | Lord's | 20/7/13 | Day 3

[soso_killer]

A draw is possible on this surface

 

[lestaboy]

one ball rem now

 

[Taurus]

it's amazing how everyone one PP thinks they know the game more than players playing out in the middle. Why should England declare right now? They can so easily bat Australia out if the series by making them field for session after session and psychologically destroying their fragile bowlers. And not to me mention a humiliating defeat like this will reopen the dressing room cracks.

Exactly. It's no longer about winning the match. It's about giving Australia's frail bowlers the runaround in the field. It's about humiliating the opposition. It's about, dare I say it, scarring them. England will have at least five-and-a-half sessions to bowl Australia out, and that will be plenty judging by the spin Agar and Smith are extracting from this surface.

 

[lestaboy]

End of the days play

 

[Ims1]

it's amazing how everyone one PP thinks they know the game more than players playing out in the middle. Why should England declare right now? They can so easily bat Australia out if the series by making them field for session after session and psychologically destroying their fragile bowlers. And not to me mention a humiliating defeat like this will reopen the dressing room cracks.

yes, why win the 2nd test & go 2-0 in a 5 match series when you can humiliate the opposition & possibly be 1-0 going in to 3rd

 

[Dan08]

yes, why win the 2nd test & go 2-0 in a 5 match series when you can humiliate the opposition & possibly be 1-0 going in to 3rd

So you think Australia will bat 5 sessions on this pitch? No chance against Swann and Anderson.

 

[ali bubba]

I thought they'd have half hour against the Aussies tonight.

 

[Dragon]

anoyone know the name of the song playing in the joe root higlights?

 

[Ruri]

yes, why win the 2nd test & go 2-0 in a 5 match series when you can humiliate the opposition & possibly be 1-0 going in to 3rd

I believe they should declare now, but honestly, 5 sessions is enough as well imo to force a result. If our bowlers can't bowl them out in 5 sessions in the 4th innings, they're not doing it right.

Personally hoping for an overnight declaration and getting use of any clouds in the morning for breakthroughs, but if not, hopefully full T20 mode for the first half session, leave roughly 620 to get and then 13 overs of bowling before lunch.

 

[Anfield]

yes, why win the 2nd test & go 2-0 in a 5 match series when you can humiliate the opposition & possibly be 1-0 going in to 3rd

Lol you think Aussies can bat for 5 sessions? please either start watching cricket or stop watching it.

 

[Dan08]

Quick dart tomorrow morning, let Root get his 200 then declare. 165 overs to bowl them out...if we can't do that then sack all the bowlers.

 

[IndianWillow]

Expect a 300 run win here.

 

[ali bubba]

That 1st test was crucial for Australia to win. When we won that, I sort of expected this to happen.

 

[Ims1]

Lol you think Aussies can bat for 5 sessions? please either start watching cricket or stop watching it.

Lol . you think people play conservatively right till the edge & if they cannot bat for 5 sessions , what makes you think declaring at 500 is risky. please either start thinking before you post or stop posting .