Cabinet96
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Think this is confirmed by them suggesting Chopra.
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*Official* Second Test at Lord's
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Steve Smith dropped a goober with Bell on 3
morgieb
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lol yeah same.
As for the second question, Bell was not given out from an apparently clean catch.
morgieb
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On the other hand Lyon was bowling in India in his last test rather than England.
dermo
International Vice-Captain
same here, glad i did miss it, having to watch Root bat for a whole day would've been so dire
and whats the general consensus on the Bell decision? seems like a **** to me
morgieb
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Consensus is that it was a shocker though a few can understand it.
dermo
International Vice-Captain
Bell WAC.
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
Don't think anyone thinks it wasn't out, those that can understand it knew that once it went upstairs it was never going to be given out as they never are.........which is why the dumb **** on field umpire should have given it out on the field, he had a perfect view of it.
Son Of Coco
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I'm assuming you've seen them play though? After your comment about it being easier for Bevan to bowl wrist spin because he's left-handed I'm a bit concerned you might be expecting to see all our young bowlers playing in the same match...and the way we've been batting that could be a distinct possibility in the next test.
Philhughesisbes
School Boy/Girl Captain
Your team is certainly the best Australia could possibly field out there but the reality is most of these players are too old.If we want to get serious about being number one again we need to
Select the best and most talented players out there ,mix with youth and experience.I think the team that is playing this current test twith the addition of Warner,Ahmed and a young talent in Maddinson) are the best core of players out there.This team will disappoint at times like we"ve seen so far but the rewards will come.Selectors need to drop the Cowans of this world altogether and pick on talent and have faith in the young guys.If I was a selector Khawaja would be given an extended run in the team,Watson woulld never have open to begin with.I like what I"ve seen of Agar but Lyon is our number one spinner and only Ahmed can displace him in the near future.In saying that though selectors have gone with Agar so obviously they must really have huge raps on him so it would be shocking if they were to drop him.
the big bambino
International Captain
Gee, Usman, an extended run. He'd want to do better than 1st innings against Swann. He used his bat to search for the ball like a blind man using his cane in a strange room.
Goughy
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If there is talk of a 2nd spinner or middle order batsman, how come Patel isnt in the equation? Has he been terrible in CC this year? Injured?
Days of Grace
International Captain
Did anyone listen to Siddle's end of play interview on The Ashes podcast (part of TMS)?
In sum:
1. If we get a couple of early wickets tomorrow it will put England on the back foot a little bit and get them second-guessing about their declaration
2. Batsmen are feeling upbeat
3. Bowled two spinners in order to get the breakthrough and then take the new ball to attack the new batsmen
4. Day 2 was just "one of those days." It happens.
5. Australia can definitely save the game. No probs.
Siddle should have been one of the spinners in those final overs, tbh.
In sum:
1. If we get a couple of early wickets tomorrow it will put England on the back foot a little bit and get them second-guessing about their declaration
2. Batsmen are feeling upbeat
3. Bowled two spinners in order to get the breakthrough and then take the new ball to attack the new batsmen
4. Day 2 was just "one of those days." It happens.
5. Australia can definitely save the game. No probs.
Siddle should have been one of the spinners in those final overs, tbh.
Cabinet96
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He's completely fallen off the England radar. Isn't even getting in the one day squads these days. His fitness has got worse according to some, which could be the reason. Or they've just moved on. He's an average spinner anyway, so it wouldn't really add much when we've already got Root.
the big bambino
International Captain
I felt sorry for him. His mouth ran us fast as his mind was looking for an excuse. Eventually he settle on the old "tomorrow morning is crucial - if we can get some early wickets" routine. Siddle and the bowlers are test class. They do their job and then have to do the batsmen's too just to get a half way decent spell btwn bowling innings. Now he has to face up and lie for his batsmen's incompetence just for the sake of team harmony. He's got enough to do. Get one of the ****tard batsmen out their and admit they are overpaid and useless and the reason why the team sucks.