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

[TheParraboy]

If the Poms didn't change their eligibility rules Smith doesn't get concussion and its a different game.

cant argue with that

cue for Pommy and his god save the queen speech...

 

[herbert henry1908]

If it was like for like they should have teleported Kane Bradmanson, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara over to replace him

Dig up Don Bradman

 

[The Mad Hatter]

If England needs more than 36 hours to fly in their substitute from Bloemfontein or Barbados.

You'll see rest days back quick smart.

 

[jargan83]

Watched this replay 20 times. Not even remotely a catch

Wow.That isn't even close to being a catch.

Imagine the uproar if Dave Warner came up claiming that as a catch, or any Australian for that matter.

 

[bazza]

too scared to acknowledge the statement so deflect with an obvious question?

ok lol

Was the decision to bowl first based on the first day being washed out and the forecast for more rain?

 

[King hit]

Wonder if the poms will boo Root in the next test

 

[TheFrog]

220-230 run lead would’ve been enough.

You just never know when Davey might snap into form. That would have been the thinking.

 

[herbert henry1908]

You just never know when Davey might snap into form. That would have been the thinking.

Sure, but it’s easy to set defensive fields in tests. And with the uneven bounce in the wicket quick scoring was unlikely.

 

[jezmond]

Tim Paine’s shot was absolutely unforgivable IMO, he’s been out caught at square leg so many times playing those uncontrolled pull shots. It’s a glaring weakness in his game and really dumb cricket.

I’d prefer we drop Bancroft over Warner for the next test. Bancroft’s technique is completely out of sorts and a test match at Headingley is not the place to figure it out.

Also the Root catch was not out. Terrible decision.

 

[Haffa]

cant argue with that

cue for Pommy and his god save the queen speech...

Don't be racist.

 

[TheFrog]

I’d prefer we drop Bancroft over Warner for the next test.

Me too.Warner still has an average just on 47. We need him. He'll come good.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Warner needs to throw caution to the wind, he’s getting out for basically nothing anyway. Have a swing.

 

[Pete Cash]

To defend Bancroft I thought he looked like a test cricketer last night. The ball he got was verging on unplayable

Bancroft is one of the few batsmen in the country who has a record of batting long. He might be the only guy in history with 2 550 + ball innings in shield cricket and only one of four with a 600 + ball innings

Maybe his footwork just won’t be able to transition to the faster bowlers in test cricket but I have a feeling he will just carve up domestic again if he gets dropped

 

[WaznTheGreat]

To defend Bancroft I thought he looked like a test cricketer last night.

You still drunk from celebrating the Raiders comeback bruh

 

[Pete Cash]

You still drunk from celebrating the Raiders comeback bruh

Nah he batted good. Occupied the crease

 

[herbert henry1908]

To defend Bancroft I thought he looked like a test cricketer last night. The ball he got was verging on unplayable

Bancroft is one of the few batsmen in the country who has a record of batting long. He might be the only guy in history with 2 550 + ball innings in shield cricket and only one of four with a 600 + ball innings

Maybe his footwork just won’t be able to transition to the faster bowlers in test cricket but I have a feeling he will just carve up domestic again if he gets dropped

He’s an old school opener for sure, but he can’t just rely on batting time. 10 tests now without a ton, averaging 26.

He may just have missed his last chance for a while.

 

[JJ]

Wow.That isn't even close to being a catch.

Imagine the uproar if Dave Warner came up claiming that as a catch, or any Australian for that matter.

You mean like Michael Slater, or Greg Dyer perhaps

 

[AlwaysGreen]

You mean like Michael Slater, or Greg Dyer perhaps

I never knew you were an Archeologist JJ.

 

[JJ]

I never knew you were an Archeologist JJ.

The other approach was just to laugh because Davey will never take anything cleanly

 

[Hutty1986]

The other approach was just to laugh because Davey will never take anything cleanly

I think he made a direct hit once, so that's enough for aussie commentators to continually label him a "gun fielder"