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

[King hit]

We’ve won first tests in England before by large margins so anything can still happen.

 

[Bazal]

We could deadset name three full attacks more effective than Siddle.... It's bizarre

 

[Twizzle]

how will a bowler like Patto get any momentum with this stop start bullshit ?

I dont know any other country that puts their bowlers in cotton wool like we do

 

[jargan83]

We’ve won first tests in England before by large margins so anything can still happen.

Last time Australia won the first Test of the series was 2005 and we all know how that went. The last 3 tour's are listed below:

2009 - Draw (Anderson and Panesar digging in for the last hour if not longer from memory)
2013 - England by 14 runs
2015 - England by 159 runs

 

[AlwaysGreen]

If Paper Mache Patto can only play one test before needing a rest he needs to be taking wickets or he can f**k off back to Victoria with the rest of the fragile stick insects.

 

[Eelectrica]

Workload for bowlers in the first test wasn't that high. They've had over a week to recover.

Not sure how rested they can be.

 

[King hit]

Last time Australia won the first Test of the series was 2005 and we all know how that went. The last 3 tour's are listed below:

2009 - Draw (Anderson and Panesar digging in for the last hour if not longer from memory)
2013 - England by 14 runs
2015 - England by 159 runs

That 2005 test was the one I was thinking off

 

[Timbo]

Workload for bowlers in the first test wasn't that high. They've had over a week to recover.

Not sure how rested they can be.

Yeah exactly - how much rest do you need to have before you’re ‘rested’.

 

[King hit]

There is a lot of rain predicted over the next 5 days. Bloody English weather

 

[herbert henry1908]

If there’s any play today it won’t be until after midnight our time. Rain is about to hit big time in London.

 

[Eelectrica]

A shame about the weather. Hopefully our bowlers don't get too worn down playing cards or gaming laptop or whatever it is they do when play is stopped due to weather.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

A shame about the weather. Hopefully our bowlers don't get too worn down playing cards or gaming laptop or whatever it is they do when play is stopped due to weather.

Wadey usually gets the boys together and delivers a quantum physics lecture during rain delays.

 

[hineyrulz]

It can't rain on the admirals parade FFS!!

 

[TheParraboy]

Forecast looking crap

Might tune into the bachelor...

 

[Twizzle]

good time to be 1 up in the Ashes

 

[jargan83]

It can't rain on the admirals parade FFS!!

The Admiral will navigate this treacherous weather and steer the side to calmer waters.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

How green is that grass?

Wet bloody weather, England is almost as bad as Melbourne

 

[Twizzle]

almost

 

[hineyrulz]

How green is that grass?

Wet bloody weather, England is almost as bad as Melbourne

No AFL at least.

 

[8Ball]

Well f**k. Was looking forward to tonight