The 2nd Ashes Test

Tikay10

The 2nd Test is due to start at 11am this morning at Lords.

Unfortunately, it's raining in London now, & the forecast is very bad. There's a chance of play later, but no play at all today is the most likely option.

If we were 1-0 up that would be just fine, but Australia are 1 up & so they wont mind if it rains from now until Sunday.

MattBates

BBC text updates suggest Curran misses out from the 12.

EvilPingu

Definitely looks like we're going to be losing more time out of the game between now and Sunday as well

Worth noting as a full day has been lost prior to the toss taking place, this is now a 4 day game which means the lead required to enforce the follow on drops from 200 to 150. Could be significant when Steve Smith scores a million then we collapse as per usual.

gpc70

well im sure the aussies wont be overly bothered about bowling at denly again,but then who else do u pick as a main batsmanmost have been tried over the last 4/5 years

Tikay10

England win the toss, & naturally, bat first.

Think that was a toss we had to win to stand a chance over 4 days.

450 by tea on Friday & then declare will do nicely.

Easy.

lucy4

Same old, Same old.

MAXALLY

A big innings by Roy will help

#oops

Tikay10

Uh-oh.

Roy snicks one to the 'keeper & we are 0-1 in the 2nd over.

Joe's turn to produce a big century.

Easy-ish.

lucy4

Tikay10 said:

England win the toss, & naturally, bat first.

Think that was a toss we had to win to stand a chance over 4 days.

450 by tea on Friday & then declare will do nicely.

Easy.

I thought Australia won the toss?

pompeynic

Sorry @Tikay10 but Australia won the toss and invited England to bat.
Jason Roy , as I said before the last game should not be opening, he doesn’t for Surrey, he wants to feel bat on ball , the exact opposite of what a good opening batsman should be like.
They need to know where their off stump is and leave as many balls that are not hitting the stumps alone.
No surprise that he is out early to a ball he did not need to play.

lucy4

pompeynic said:

Sorry @Tikay10 but Australia won the toss and invited England to bat.
Jason Roy , as I said before the last game should not be opening, he doesn’t for Surrey, he wants to feel bat on ball , the exact opposite of what a good opening batsman should be like.
They need to know where their off stump is and leave as many balls that are not hitting the stumps alone.
No surprise that he is out early to a ball he did not need to play.

Exactly, frustrate the bowlers don't give them any early momentum,then the runs will come later on.

Tikay10

Wow. I thought Australia would bat if they won the toss, so just assumed.

Tikay10

Tikay10 said:

Uh-oh.

Roy snicks one to the 'keeper & we are 0-1 in the 2nd over.

Joe's turn to produce a big century.

Easy-ish.

Pah. Root was just 86 short of that Century.

MattBates

pompeynic said:

Sorry @Tikay10 but Australia won the toss and invited England to bat.
Jason Roy , as I said before the last game should not be opening, he doesn’t for Surrey, he wants to feel bat on ball , the exact opposite of what a good opening batsman should be like.
They need to know where their off stump is and leave as many balls that are not hitting the stumps alone.
No surprise that he is out early to a ball he did not need to play.

Who are you getting to open instead?

pompeynic

MattBates said:

pompeynic said:

Sorry @Tikay10 but Australia won the toss and invited England to bat.
Jason Roy , as I said before the last game should not be opening, he doesn’t for Surrey, he wants to feel bat on ball , the exact opposite of what a good opening batsman should be like.
They need to know where their off stump is and leave as many balls that are not hitting the stumps alone.
No surprise that he is out early to a ball he did not need to play.

Who are you getting to open instead?

Not saying I have all the answers, but I would be picking an opener by trade, rather than trying to fit square peg in round holes. Crawley at Kent or Sibley at Warwickshire are possibles. At least they open the batting for a living.

HENDRIK62

who cares its a tiny 'cup' anyway

gpc70

some spell from archer yesterday,just wish someone would tell root 2 give him a rest from time 2 time 3rd test starts thursday u dont want out injured

Tikay10

Where's your money going?


England 17/2

Draw 1/2

Australia 7/2

Tikay10

Unfair question really. Not only is the Draw logically the most likely outcome, but the London weather forecast is strongly suggesting we'll see plenty of intermittent rain showers today.

So, fill a wheelbarrow with pound notes & wheel it down to your local Betfred & plonk it on the Draw.

What could possibly go wrong?

pompeynic

The problem is England’s batting lineup looks incredibly vulnerable. If Australia get the same bowling conditions England got Friday morning, low cloud and floodlights on, they could bowl England out in under an hour. They would then have to bat around whatever rain delays may come chasing 150ish. I might have a virtual £10 on Australia @7/2 myself.

waller02

If it wasn't for the English weather then I would be extremely tempted by Aus 4-0 @ 9/1.