2nd Investec Ashes Test- Lord's - Day 1

[Silly Mid On]

So the second test starts tomorrow. We know Nevill will play for Haddin and M.Marsh for Watson.

I've read an article staying that Moeen Ali may have a recurring side strain, and may need to be replaced by A.Rashid for the test (a leg spin bowler). Thoughts?

And thoughts on the test in general?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

How does a spinner get a side injury? Unless he fell asleep on the remote.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

It is PETER NEVILL.

Looking forward to this, just a more in form and balanced side.

 

[Ashton Agar]

It is PETER NEVILL.

Looking forward to this, just a more in form and balanced side.

Peter Neville almost annoys me as much as Sean Marsh!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Peter Neville almost annoys me as much as Sean Marsh!

My spelling is awful, but I try my best in that regard. Have just given up with the Marsh boys, just using the initials lol

 

[SwampCreature]

Grammar nazis make me sick

Go australia

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hope Clarke actually wins a toss for once in his lifetime tomorrow

 

[Donnie Darko]

Hope Clarke actually wins a toss for once in his lifetime tomorrow

Cook won the toss at Cardiff but gambled on batting in very generous swinging conditions. If haddin could catch we might have been skittled..

Winning the toss isnt everything if the ball is swinging..

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Cook won the toss at Cardiff but gambled on batting in very generous swinging conditions. If haddin could catch we might have been skittled..

Winning the toss isnt everything if the ball is swinging..

It helps at Lords, it is always a bat first pitch. The 1st test pitch was heavily favoured towards batting first anyway, it was keeping low on day 1 for crying out loud.

 

[Pugsley]

How does a spinner get a side injury? Unless he fell asleep on the remote.

Monty Panesar fell asleep on a plastic container of vindaloo. Been missing ever since.

 

[sherb]

Peter Neville almost annoys me as much as Sean Marsh!

Mate, Jeff Thompson has been annoying me for over 40 years!

 

[sherb]

Grammar nazis make me sick

Go australia

It's not grammar.

You actually mean "people who insist on correct spelling of surnames" nazis.

 

[Hardhat11]

Has there ever been a side with with with three Mitchell's

All we need is one Mitch to fire up ..?Just one

 

[The_Reaper]

Has there ever been a side with with with three Mitchell's

All we need is one Mitch to fire up ..?Just one

Not at test level but in the zimbo triseries we had three consecutive overs bowled by three different Mitchell's

 

[ioppolo]

Adil Rashid is a good batsman too, England's batting fire power just doesn't let up.

 

[Torz]

How does a spinner get a side injury? Unless he fell asleep on the remote.

It's not that surprising. You do a lot of twisting as a spinner. I've had back/side problems before.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

It's not that surprising. You do a lot of twisting as a spinner. I've had back/side problems before.

Yep, especially if you are really trying to turn the ball. Actually a very common spinners injury

 

[the_interloper]

Looking forward to playing the Lord's drinking game: have a scull every time someone mentions the slope.

 

[corbies]

Not at test level but in the zimbo triseries we had three consecutive overs bowled by three different Mitchell's

What about this match?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-australia-2014/engine/match/727929.html

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Looking forward to playing the Lord's drinking game: have a scull every time someone mentions the slope.

You won't last a session

 

[corbies]

Hope Clarke actually wins a toss for once in his lifetime tomorrow

FYI Clarke has captained 43 times and won the toss 22 times. Its almost like there's a 50:50 chance of winning the toss.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

FYI Clarke has captained 43 times and won the toss 22 times. Its almost like there's a 50:50 chance of winning the toss.

Seems to have lost a LOT lately though.

 

[Shiv]

Hope australia bowl First. its way more fun to watch than our batting.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hope australia bowl First. its way more fun to watch than our batting.

You want to watch us lose then?

Lords is very much a bat first pitch

 

[Shiv]

Doesn't matter if you win or lose the toss, you still have to perform with bat and ball.