just read mccallum is new red ball coach, appointed by 'cricket chief' rob key who appointed captain stokes

now, i get that i must be asleep and never see a paper, but fucking hell, ive missed all this happening

35 minutes ago, desperado said:

No, not what I, or the professional analysts were expecting.

As said above no substitute for world class bowling. 

While I’ve had some disagreeing debate with @Horwich, one thing I’ve agreed with him on is that the Aussies are the best in the world and they are doing what I expected them to do. No one to touch them on this form. 

We just have to get better at executing the game plan against the best in the world, which I believe we will, but it will take time.

They are the best.

For me, we haven't done what has been done previously though, even under "Baz ball" I can't recall an entire team playing on such an unprofessional manner. Just hiding behind the new method- and saying they'd rather lose than draw is frankly a disgrace.

Cheating. Again.

Just now, globaldiver said:

Cheating. Again.

Glen McGrath is going fucking bonkers on tms.

Says its a legitimate catch and that all catches in cricket should now be not out.

Just said England getting the rub of the rules. A change from the rub of the sandpaper. 

10 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

They are the best.

For me, we haven't done what has been done previously though, even under "Baz ball" I can't recall an entire team playing on such an unprofessional manner. Just hiding behind the new method- and saying they'd rather lose than draw is frankly a disgrace.

I think as long as they learn and they tweak the method then that’s how they’ll improve. Even these two now are showing some variation including leaving/defending and picking the ball to hit, they don’t seem to have been as reckless as they were yesterday.

250 behind….Another 100 from this pair tomorrow and we’ll be back to incessant short-pitched bowling again!

If they’d had lost 1/2 wickets rather than 4 they’d have been in a decent position tomorrow. 

5 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Glen McGrath is going fucking bonkers on tms.

Says its a legitimate catch and that all catches in cricket should now be not out.

Just said England getting the rub of the rules. A change from the rub of the sandpaper. 

Just fuckin tough sheet. There are no rules in cricket! 

At least Sky are questioning the Smith catch in the first innings, which I couldn’t see as out.

But, at the end of the day, we’re doomed.

Been out all day so was looking forward to the highlights on BBC. Womens cricket on. 😡

Canceling my licence fee. I think I’m the only one on here who pays it so it won’t make much difference.

https://www.skysports.com/cricket/live-blog/33879/12910501/the-ashes-england-vs-australia-second-mens-test-match-at-lords-live-commentary-and-videos

 

8 minutes ago, BobyBrno said:

Been out all day so was looking forward to the highlights on BBC. Womens cricket on. 😡

Canceling my licence fee. I think I’m the only one on here who pays it so it won’t make much difference.

Might do the same, though I do like tms.

3 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Glen McGrath is going fucking bonkers on tms.

Says its a legitimate catch and that all catches in cricket should now be not out.

Just said England getting the rub of the rules. A change from the rub of the sandpaper. 

He grounded without control of his body, so no catch.
IMO, grounding should always mean no catch.

11 hours ago, Traf said:

He grounded without control of his body, so no catch.
IMO, grounding should always mean no catch.

It was a bizarre comment from the Aussie.

Asking if the ground played a part in him taking the catch- well Glen, he ran along it to take the catch, so if it wasn't there then he wouldn't have taken it, so yes is the answer.

An obtuse answer to an obtuse question.

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

It was a bizarre comment from the Aussie.

Asking if the ground played a part in him taking the catch- well Glen, he ran along it to take the catch, so if it wasn't there then he wouldn't have taken it, so yes is the answer.

An obtuse answer to an obtuse question.

Again, one of my least favourite Aussies.

7 minutes ago, globaldiver said:

Again, one of my least favourite Aussies.

Great when it's going their way.

Not so much when it isn't.

Quite like their winning mindset, and not liking losing is fine (we could take a leaf out of that book and realise a draw might be a decent result) but they can screech with the best at times.

Silly boy Bairstow. 

 

Silly Yorkshire donkey

Hardly cricket, though.

Cheating Aussie bastards.

Like Mankad I think there should be a warning for things like that

Stokes and Broad taking it personally.

We didn't need lunch!

Distasteful yes, but knowing the opponent, just stay professional. 

Jim Maxwell unimpressed and says the appeal should have been withdrawn.

Anyway, how close can stokes take it.

Nice to see some of the members having a word - Khawaja get in to a set to on it, the pillock.

You can be within the rules but still unsporting - no need whatsoever for them to sustain an appeal in those circumstances.

Any whilst they're moaning about the catch last night, what about the Root dismissal first innings - far more pivotal to the match, and Smith was still desperatelt fumbling with the ball after he'd finished rolling it along the ground - absolutely laughable that was deemed out after the later decision.

Not impressed with the sky comms either

Can only think theyve been told how to go on it

Bairstow proably daft, but what next, stumpers libs the ball at the timbers 540 times a day

Still think its beyond us, but what a player Stokes is

 

And Duckett...didnt think he had it in him, but 2 fine innings

Well done

If Aussie commentary includes a token Brit they certainly know their place - we're the only mugs who think people want some vague international balance in a domestic broadcast

Spirit of the game 0

Win at all costs 1

 

 

I'm not sure I've seen Lord's like this before

22 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

I'm not sure I've seen Lord's like this before

World Cup final, but pretty rare.

They’ll get some at Headingley and OT.

It’s on!!