England vs Australia | 2nd Ashes Test | Lord's | 21/7/13 | Day 4

[Ims1]

England 361 & 333/5 (110.0 ov)
Australia 128
England lead by 566 runs with 5 wickets remaining .
The first thing i saw on tms . BBC Sport Sam Sheringham at Lord's :
"It is our understanding that England have taken the decision to carry on batting this morning at Lord's. But are they missing a trick? With dark and gloomy overhead conditions, it looks for all the world like the perfect morning to bowl. The sun is expected to burn through this afternoon."

I would seriously begin to question the mindset of Cook if he continues batting on day 4

 

[James]

They'll bat until Root either gets out or gets his double ton. Cook is clearly a captain who wants things to remain as diplomatically sound and hassle-free as possible, and a few of the senior players would openly disagree with him if he declared with a young kid on 178*. I don't particularly agree with the whole situation; it's just one of those things.

Anyway, the hard work, the grind, and the unexciting batting work has been completed.
Today should really just be about sitting back and enjoying watching Australia get bowled out.

 

[Ims1]

They'll bat until Root either gets out or gets his double ton. Cook is clearly a captain who wants things to remain as diplomatically sound and hassle-free as possible, and a few of the senior players would openly disagree with him if he declared with a young kid on 178*. I don't particularly agree with the whole situation; it's just one of those things.

Anyway, the hard work, the grind, and the unexciting batting work has been completed.
Today should really just be about sitting back and enjoying watching Australia get bowled out.

Neither do i .going after personal achievements which might hamper team objectives is stupidity . This is a team sport & what does England really gain if he is 200 not out instead of 178 n.o.

 

[James]

Root didn't seem too bothered about the double in his interviews. He is a team man.

It's just undoubtedly a debatable call if you cut off a young player in this situation.

 

[Ims1]

22 runs could mean a hour & the advantage of bowling in overcast conditions would be lost . If i recall correctly, once Dravid declared with SRT in 190's which was shocking .

 

[OZGOD]

I reckon England will bat on till tea, put up a lead of 800, and then bowl the OZ out by lunch tomorrow.

 

[Gunther]

I wouldn't mind if England bat for about an hour and half, scoring lots of boundaries and running the Aussies ragged. I wouldn't want to bowl at a mentally fresh Watson and Rogers.

 

[James]

^Watto looks about as mentally fresh as a battery hen at the moment. He was not enjoying life yesterday.

 

[Ims1]

Still bowling with the old ball .

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Bairstow isn't going to mess about it seems

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Bairstow out playing an awkward looking shot. What was he doing?

 

[soso_killer]

Well bowled Harris, very good this guy. I rate him more than Pattinson and the overrated Cummins.

Just wish he could remain injury free

 

[Convict]

Comeback on

 

[Ims1]

Batting on day 4 is such a bad idea . Tempted to say wish Root gets out now !

 

[soso_killer]

I cant wait to see Swann on this turf.

 

[LegendAli]

Agar can't seriously be a bowler with these stats, I think he'd be better in making the team as a batsman with the way he's bowling in this Test.

 

[soso_killer]

Dropped!

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Dropped.

 

[soso_killer]

4 byes

 

[James]

Agar

 

[Convict]

Agar can't seriously be a bowler with these stats, I think he'd be better in making the team as a batsman with the way he's bowling in this Test.

He's nineteen.

He'll come good.

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Cook looks fidgety in the pavillion. Root better get a move on.

 

[Convict]

Should have dropped that.

Don't want England declaring

 

[soso_killer]

Out and declares, no double ton for the kid, oh well..

 

[Saffer_XIII]

I bet the Ozzies don't even bat out the day.

 

[James]

582 lead equals a 300 run victory for us I'd say. What a hammering.

 

[Convict]

Hoping Watto gets lbw and reviews

 

[Convict]

582 lead equals a 300 run victory for us I'd say. What a hammering.

You think Australia can score 250?

 

[James]

You think Australia can score 250?

Oh I hope not, but surely at least one batsman will perform at some stage.

BJ Haddin (and at 6) has probably been your best bat so far this series. Uber lols at the implications of that.

 

[OZGOD]

Terrible decision by Cook. He could've declared at tea tomorrow and still won the match. Watch us lose Twatto to an LBW shortly.

 

[Ims1]

583 needed from 173 overs . Will this go in to day 5 ?

 

[Convict]

583 needed from 173 overs . Will this go in to day 5 ?

We should win it tonight.

 

[soso_killer]

I hope this game is not over by tea

 

[soso_killer]

Jaffer

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Lovely ball from Anderson

 

[Ims1]

Predict score at lunch ? i think 72 for 2 .

 

[soso_killer]

Bring Swann already
can anyone fast forward time please

 

[James]

Anderson has got to rank as one of the world's best bowlers on this form. Mesmerising to watch.

 

[soso_killer]

Rogers looked like Warne there for a sec, my eyes are playing tricks on me

 

[OZGOD]

About to go to bed. Have we lost a wicket yet?

 

[soso_killer]

The fast bowlers look toothless on this pitch, Jimmy is not landing the ball in the same areas in my view. He is getting carried away with swing.

KEEP IT SIMPLE!

 

[soso_killer]

About to go to bed. Have we lost a wicket yet?

what a shame coz you'll miss the Chelsea game this afternoon.

But no you have not lost a wicket if anything you guys look comfy except for a few loose strokes from Watson

 

[Ims1]

A start at least . plan would be to see Jimmy off ... but then do what ? 583,how does 1 go about chasing it .

 

[Convict]

A start at least . plan would be to see Jimmy off ... but then do what ? 583,how does 1 go about chasing it .

3.3 runs an over.

 

[soso_killer]

Dot balls England dot balls, ziphi? ziphi?

 

[soso_killer]

LBW, lol no review from Watto

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Lol. Not again

 

[Ims1]

Watto out . no review

 

[Convict]

At least he didn't review it

 

[bill_123]

god he should have reviewed it....dat would hav been funny hahahaah Clarke would hav come out da dressin room just to beat up watto lol

 

[malakian]

Watto hits a few boundaries & gets out plumb LBW, what a surprise. ) )

 

[Azzurri]

wason out LBW yet again...???

 

[bill_123]

Watto hits a few boundaries & gets out plumb LBW, what a surprise. ) )

hahahaha....don't mess with watto.....wen angry he hits a couple of angry boundaries and den jus gets too angry to stay out thr so voluntarily keeps his leg in front of em 3 timbers hahaha

 

[Kianig89]

Uzzy in

 

[soso_killer]

Uhlobo endibonangalo mna akho qembu li-deserva uphumela apha.
Oma bini azibambile, Amangezi ngeweDeclared izolo, iAustralia idlala ububhanxa qha yona.
Iquality yomdlalo ayiginyisi mathe tu!

 

[MILLIONAIRE]

Why does Watson keeps opening? Surely by now they must realise he is not an opener!!

This has to be the biggest farce!!!

They dropped Katich so Watson could open!!! I would be inclined to bring Katich back, who just scored a double ton for Lancashire last week.

Or even if you don't watch Katich, surely there are some other openers in Australia!!

This is getting embarrassing!!

 

[Ims1]

Uhlobo endibonangalo mna akho qembu li-deserva uphumela apha.
Oma bini azibambile, Amangezi ngeweDeclared izolo, iAustralia idlala ububhanxa qha yona.
Iquality yomdlalo ayiginyisi mathe tu!

Soso, not fair . is this spam ?

 

[Nuekboi]

Khaju

 

[Convict]

Why does Watson keeps opening? Surely by now they must realise he is not an opener!!

This has to be the biggest farce!!!

They dropped Katich so Watson could open!!! I would be inclined to bring Katich back, who just scored a double ton for Lancashire last week.

Or even if you don't watch Katich, surely there are some other openers in Australia!!

This is getting embarrassing!!

Because he has a cry and undermines the openers whenever he doesn't. Then claims Clarke and Arthur are being mean to him.

 

[soso_killer]

Soso, not fair . is this spam ?

no, thats my analysis on the game

 

[soso_killer]

Here comes Swann, now i'm interested

 

[OZGOD]

LOL I knew Twatto would be out soon. Off to bed

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Swann on. Some excitement at last.

 

[OZGOD]

Khawaja has to show he has a bit of steel here. Occupy the crease

 

[Saffer_XIII]

And first over he gets Rogers with one that doesn't turn.

 

[OZGOD]

Collapse starting, Rogers out

 

[Nuekboi]

Use your bat foo

 

[soso_killer]

Swann looks dangerous already, OUT as i type lol.
BEST IN THE WORLD THIS GUY, FANTASTIC!!

 

[OZGOD]

So much for showing a bit of ticker

 

[Gunther]

Seems like Cowan is an upgrade of Rogers

 

[Sledger]

Rogers has been a big flop.

Another left hander in, big test for Hughes.

 

[Saffer_XIII]

All these lefties are easy targets for Swann.

 

[Sledger]

Great over, 32/2.

 

[Sunny786]

All these left handed australian batsmen have a weird batting styles. No one stands still like gilchrist and Hayden used to

 

[Ims1]

Swann will take 10 in match & be MoM . I think the below quoted OP of mine on day 2 thread deserves a POTW nomination . [ please recommend if you think so too ].

quote :England vs Australia | 2nd Ashes Test | Lord's | 19/7/13 | Day 2
England 289/7 (89.0 ov)
Most people believe that honors were shared on day 1 but seeing the amount of dryness in pitch & the turn & bounce Smith extracted in line of stumps, i would like to think 320 is going to be a par score & Swann will be a major threat .If he bowls badly or Aussies play him well ,then it would be a great contest .

 

[MILLIONAIRE]

Out of all the Aussie batsmen, Usman Khawaja looks like who has the best technique!!!

But he keeps getting out cheaply.

He must go on today!!

 

[Saffer_XIII]

oh what a ripper.

 

[soso_killer]

How good is Swann just how good is he?

Ok forget Warne, forget Murali.

I'd rate him ahead of Kumble, hell even Saqlain Mushtaq yeah he invented the doosra and was a terrific ODI bowler. But in test Swann makes him bite the dust.

I wont mention Vettori, Harbajhan in the same sentence as him. Ajmal is too dependent on a surface.

Very good is Swann, very good

 

[Ims1]

Look at the turn & bounce Swann is getting . 70 overs left today & do not think they can survive it . Bres on from other end .

 

[malakian]

Swann will destroy this batting lineup.