3rd Test (Lord’s) - 10 July to 14 July

[reyrey]

So both Kohli and Tendulkar live around the corner from Lords. Wonder what the reason for that is.

 

[morgieb]

Looks like another Roady McRoad.

 

[Johan]

Where is Prasidh Krishna? is he alright? is he safe?

 

[Johan]

Looks like another Roady McRoad.

ditto copy of the WTC final pitch but much better weather

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Looks like another Roady McRoad.

Just the two finest opening bats of this generation making it look that way.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Literally no way of putting bat to ball with Bumrah snaking it around on a good length.

 

[cnerd123]

Bumrah is getting loads of swing but isn't really threatening the stumps with it. Either too short or too wide. Akashdeep bowled a bit too short too. I guess it's the slow nature of the wicket - afraid of getting driven if they bowl full

 

[RightArmMystery]

Crawley'll have lower scores than this, but not sure he'll play many worse innings. This has been a masterclass of dogshit batting.

 

[Johan]

I don't think it's a complete road, If it were the opening duo of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett won't be batting at 3 run rate, there is definitely sideways movement here but clouds needed desperately. Depressingly slow though, I guess Lord's curator didn't listen to McCullum when he asked for a faster pitch, well maybe he did but couldn't make it faster in 3 days, I don't know.

 

[Pothas]

Always rated Crawley.

Looked so very secure hasn't he.

 

[CricAddict]

I don't think it's a complete road, If it were the opening duo of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett won't be batting at 3 run rate, there is definitely sideways movement here but clouds needed desperately. Depressingly slow though, I guess Lord's curator didn't listen to McCullum when he asked for a faster pitch, well maybe he did but couldn't make it faster in 3 days, I don't know.

It's worse than a road. Looks a dead one with low bounce. So tougher to get both runs and wickets.

 

[trundler]

Umpire should've given Crawley lbw against Bumrah as a mercy kill

 

[Johan]

It's worse than a road. Looks a dead one with low bounce. So tougher to get both runs and wickets.

just bowl like Rabada or Cummins did at WTC final, but the problem is neither team even have a Ngidi or Starc let alone a Rabada or Cummins, only exception is Bumrah who is being blocked like a plague.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Brook should score big on this if he doesn't do something daft.

 

[silentstriker]

A surprisingly good start here by England.

 

[Johan]

Brook should score big on this if he doesn't do something daft.

Root should too

 

[Burgey]

Thought this started tomorrow night for some reason. Nice to have a good mid-table clash to watch.

 

[Johan]

Terry made a deal with Gaunter O'Dimm last night to see Zak survive a Bumrah and Deep opening spell.

 

[RightArmMystery]

Wow. What a gift

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

What a bonus sheeesh