ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

[Bornadog]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Tough chance to Root but Khawaja gets a life. There's some swing but it's a slow deck. Have to grit out this first session, think batting will get easier this afternoon.

I am on edge with every ball bowled, but so far the two openers are ok.

[Bornadog]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Bloody weather

[Bornadog]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Warner dropped on 20

[lemmon]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Warner dropped on 20

Not sure how Pope dropped that. Ripping delivery from Broad though, best of the morning

[FrediKanoute]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Make them pay!!!! Reckon its a pitch that is hard to get in on, but once in its hard to get out. Not sure if that makes sense

[Bornadog]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Warner brings up 50

[Bornadog]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

What an error from Ussi letting that go

[Sedat]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Warner dropped on 20

KP must have been giving fielding practice to the English.

[GVGjr]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

What an error from Ussi letting that go

Great delivery though, really nipped back.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Great delivery though, really nipped back.

Another great delivery to clean up Warner.

Extra pace seems to be causing problems.

[GVGjr]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Good day by our batsman ending up with 5 for 339.
Disappointing to lose Head and Green to Joe Root's leggies when we looked so much stronger.
Heads 'run-a-ball' 77 really swung the game our way and Smith was the mainstay finishing with 85no

We simply need to bat as long as we can and see what score we can get.

[Bornadog]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

How good is Smith

[lemmon]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

I think you have to give HUGE credit to Warner and Khawaja for the way they played that first session. Sent in, green pitch, dicey overhead conditions, a four-seamer attack that includes two of the best bowlers in these conditions to ever live - I think every Australian side to tour the UK since '05 loses four wickets in that first session and we're probably all out for 180.

They rode their luck, and England's bowling was okay rather than very good, but that's exactly the kind of response you're looking for from an opening pair with a combined aged of 70 and 12,000+ Test runs between them. They were absolutely exceptional I thought, and you have to give credit to Warner for the way he played while his Test career hangs by a thread. I thought it spoke a lot to the benefit of experience and 'doing it your own way' - Khawaja was happy to leave the ball alone and occupy time, while Warner was a bit more inventive and took what was given to him. I particularly liked the way they attacked Tongue - I think that was a really smart decision with Broad and Anderson already having bowled long spells.

In contrast, I thought Green's dismissal showed some of his inexperience and really wasn't necessary at a time when we could have driven home the advantage. The middle order had the benefit of a solid foundation and trying to deposit a part-time offie into the stands over midwicket, the second ball you've faced, was a rush of blood and inexperience. He'll learn, but completely unnecessary and puts England back into the running.

We're in a great spot, but Carey and co have to bat with Smith and drive this to 450+.

[Sedat]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Travball > Bazball

[Axe Man]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Not sure why we didn't declare before the end of play, more insipid captaincy by Cummins.

Warner surprising many with how well he is batting, proving the naysayers like BAD wrong.