2019 ASHES: 2nd Test Australia v England, Lords Aug 14-18

[Sans Souci Sainter]

Rain delays always remind me of the 12th Man.

“Looks like there’s a bit of rain around, did ya bring the cards?”

“Yes, yes...”

 

[Sans Souci Sainter]

Say what you like about Michael Clarke but he was a f**king gorgeous batsman to watch

“Clarke, probably the worlds best player of spin...”

b. Panesar

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Looks like we won't get anymore play for the rest of the day. Can't see a result from here with only two days left.

England should be banned from hosting cricket with the atrocious weather they've had this summer.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Draw favourite, but I reckon there’s still enough time for a result.

next two days will be extended as well.

If England roll us for 150-175, or if we somehow get a 100 run lead, could bring a result into calculations.

 

[Pommy]

Draw favourite, but I reckon there’s still enough time for a result.

next two days will be extended as well.

If England roll us for 150-175, or if we somehow get a 100 run lead, could bring a result into calculations.

If this had been last year I would agree, but we need to get smith out twice in two days. Plus bat an innings ourselves. That just doesn’t seem at all likely.

 

[JJ]

“Clarke, probably the worlds best player of spin...”

b. Panesar

Clarke, “cricket’s best purveyor if spin”

 

[Eelectrica]

A draw seems the best result we can hope for. We still haven't avoided the follow on yet and runs aren't exactly flowing..
They don't need to get Smith out, they've just got to get his batting partners and we've got a long hit and miss tail.

 

[Sans Souci Sainter]

Clarke, “cricket’s best purveyor if spin”

They’d always wax on about how great he was against spin and he’d always get out to spin. It was a myth.

I’d love to see the stats on it.

 

[Pommy]

A draw seems the best result we can hope for. We still haven't avoided the follow on yet and runs aren't exactly flowing..
They don't need to get Smith out, they've just got to get his batting partners and we've got a long hit and miss tail.

If we can’t get smith we’ve no chance of enforcing a follow on, he would get enough in between us getting everyone else.

 

[hineyrulz]

My 3.50 odds on the draw are looking pretty tasty right now.

 

[TheParraboy]

Weather looks good next couple of days

Are they making up to an hour each day? 30min before play and an extra 30 at stumps?

Should get well over 200 overs in.

We need to bat first couple of sessions today at least

 

[Front-Rower]

We still haven't avoided the follow on yet and runs aren't exactly flowing..

We are 22 runs ahead of the follow on??

 

[Front-Rower]

Are they making up to an hour each day? 30min before play and an extra 30 at stumps?

No early starts in England, just late finishes.

 

[Twizzle]

draw coming up

 

[Bazal]

A draw seems the best result we can hope for. We still haven't avoided the follow on yet and runs aren't exactly flowing..
They don't need to get Smith out, they've just got to get his batting partners and we've got a long hit and miss tail.

If we can’t get smith we’ve no chance of enforcing a follow on, he would get enough in between us getting everyone else.

What do you mean? There's no follow on to enforce

 

[AlwaysGreen]

If the poms dismiss us for 107 they can enforce the follow on (150 behind in a truncated match).

Can't see that happening unless Wadey is not out 0 off 180 balls.

 

[herbert henry1908]

We are 22 runs ahead of the follow on??

150 for this match (new 4 day rules)

 

[Pommy]

What do you mean? There's no follow on to enforce

I had just woke up and assumed the OP wasn’t talking nonsense lol

 

[Front-Rower]

150 for this match (new 4 day rules)

No, the game is scheduled for 5 days. Can’t change rules mid match.

 

[Eelectrica]

What do you mean? There's no follow on to enforce

There will be if we don't score another 28 runs. Which, granted we should be able to do. Should...
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...nd-test-icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021

The umpires made the call to abandon play around 4.20pm local time and the match will officially become a four-day fixture with the toss taking place on Thursday and overs added to the end of each day. The follow-on margin, if required, will be reduced to 150 accordingly.

Basically that's got to be the first thing to do whenever play resumes. No more wickets lost until we've avoided the follow on, keep chomping into the lead from there.
I doubt England will look to declare their innings with anything less than a 300 run lead, probably 350+ given how conservative they are.