Big Cricket Thread

[Keys]

Terrible LBW call that but did they even review Broad’s front foot? Looked like a noey when they had the side on replay after it was overturned.

Yeah the dude on looked iffy - even my wife looked up and said he only just got his foot on the line

 

[Truckosaurus]

Umpires had two bad calls already, bodes well.

 

[Keys]

That was smashed into his pad

Stupid review from headband

 

[Keys]

Time for Tongue to Head

 

[Truckosaurus]

Tongue and Willie could be a fun combo for England

 

[matthew_s]

cant wait for this weeks Wisden column from Robinson.

 

[matthew_s]

i love watching head bat, but he does get carried away when he should be carrying on.

 

[Keys]

Great innings from Head comes to a reckless end chasing Root

Then Green plays a really really dumb shot

3/316 becomes 5/316 and we throw away the advantage

 

[matthew_s]

and then green does that. that was ****ing stupid.

 

[Keys]

The good news from that Root over was he was getting plenty of turn.

Bodes well for Lyon

 

[Keys]

Good day for Australia

To be 5/339 after being sent in on a greenish wicket under cloudy skies is a good effort

Gifted them a couple of wickets late with injudicious shots that brought England back into the game

All the batters got start’s except Green who won’t be happy with his dismissal

Head threw away a ton but Smith is still a chance to get his

Score of 400+ if we can get through the new ball tomorrow

 

[Dazzler9]

How's this description in an ABC article recapping day 1? Glorious!

The Ashes had arrived at Lord's, moving from cricket's Glastonbury at Edgbaston to its Royal Albert Hall, and a gloriously dreary London sky had greeted them.

Fresh from a week of celebrating one of the great defeats in Test cricket history, and bold predictions of impending victories by "I don't know, 150 runs", England took the new ball in mouth-watering bowling conditions and had Australia bracing for an onslaught.

But it just never came.

Bazball bluster turns to Lord's lethargy as England tackles day one with a lack of energy

The stage could not have been more perfectly set for England to back up its post-Edgbaston confidence on day one at Lord's, but the hosts came out flat and the Australians took full advantage, writes Dean Bilton.

www.abc.net.au

 

[MrKK]

How's this description in an ABC article recapping day 1? Glorious!

The Ashes had arrived at Lord's, moving from cricket's Glastonbury at Edgbaston to its Royal Albert Hall, and a gloriously dreary London sky had greeted them.

Fresh from a week of celebrating one of the great defeats in Test cricket history, and bold predictions of impending victories by "I don't know, 150 runs", England took the new ball in mouth-watering bowling conditions and had Australia bracing for an onslaught.

But it just never came.

Bazball bluster turns to Lord's lethargy as England tackles day one with a lack of energy

The stage could not have been more perfectly set for England to back up its post-Edgbaston confidence on day one at Lord's, but the hosts came out flat and the Australians took full advantage, writes Dean Bilton.

www.abc.net.au

I just stumbled upon that article myself. Brilliant shade in that line.

 

[Ochre]

How's this description in an ABC article recapping day 1? Glorious!

The Ashes had arrived at Lord's, moving from cricket's Glastonbury at Edgbaston to its Royal Albert Hall, and a gloriously dreary London sky had greeted them.

Fresh from a week of celebrating one of the great defeats in Test cricket history, and bold predictions of impending victories by "I don't know, 150 runs", England took the new ball in mouth-watering bowling conditions and had Australia bracing for an onslaught.

But it just never came.

Bazball bluster turns to Lord's lethargy as England tackles day one with a lack of energy

The stage could not have been more perfectly set for England to back up its post-Edgbaston confidence on day one at Lord's, but the hosts came out flat and the Australians took full advantage, writes Dean Bilton.

www.abc.net.au

I wish we had someone like that writing previews here

 

[ioppolo]

2/19 off 8 from the part time spinner.
3/320 from the rest.

 

[MrKK]

2/19 off 8 from the part time spinner.
3/320 from the rest.

Root's a much better bowler than given credit before, but that's still disappointing and will feed their belief about their selection decisions.

Still, only 5 wickets in a day when opting to bowl is an absolute fail from England.

 

[matthew_s]

All the batters got start’s except Green who won’t be happy with his dismissal

how long until green's spot comes under pressure?

 

[Ochre]

how long until green's spot comes under pressure?

He's 24 so I'd say about 12 years?

Got 100 two tests ago, very handy bowler for a number 6 and a freak in the field.

 

[Tugga27]

how long until green's spot comes under pressure?

He hasn't been that bad.

38 and 28 in the first test and was involved in some good partnerships.
Was chronically under bowled.

He's way off being under pressure.

 

[SloppyJoe]

how long until green's spot comes under pressure?

Get out.

 

[Monocle]

Great innings from Head comes to a reckless end chasing Root

Many a young man …. no I need adjust that to, men of all ages for that matter have come to a reckless end chasing a root.

It’s one of life’s situation in which all semblance of sensible decision making, seemingly goes out the window.

Many a marriage, career, commercial opportunity and friendship have been harmed and or torpedoed by some bloke chasing a root.

 

[Farang83150]

Watching in Sky sport, This Joe Root interview is a bit cringworthy!

 

[Farang83150]

Hover cover on now as well as the bowlers covers.

 

[Farang83150]

Anyone wondering about all the red being worn, it's for the Ruth Strauss cancer foundation.

 

[Farang83150]

gone