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2nd Ashes Test at Lords

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  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,849
    have a feeling they will avoid the follow on.
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Can they slow down please and stop collapsing for a bit at least....
  • Addickforlife
    Addickforlife Posts: 2,101
    Slow down a little please England! I'm going tomorrow and Sunday and would like to see some cricket!
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    Its 168 for the follow on isnt it? 200 less?
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    they need to be within 150 runs to avoid the follow on i believe.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Hmm I've got a day 4 ticket at Old Trafford (plus day 5 as this was cheap). It looks like I'll be relying on Manchester rain to ensure I get to see much cricket...
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,845
    * In a match of five days or more, a side which bats first and leads by at least 200 runs has the option of requiring the other side to follow-on.
    * in a match of three or four days, 150 runs;
    * in a two-day match, 100;
    * in a one-day match with two innings per side, 75.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    We're doing well but, as we saw at Trent Bridge, Haddin and Agar are no mugs with the bat.

    It aint over yet....
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    edited July 2013
    We won't be enforcing the follow on, even if we could. No chance of enforcing it on day 2, giving them the opportunity to bat on days 3 & 4 & then bowl us out on a day 5 pitch.

    Ok, they're possibly not up to the job, but we're not going to give them the opportunity.
  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    knock em over first
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  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    Waiting...Yes...No...Ooops.. Agar gone 96-7
  • Sonicstud85
    Sonicstud85 Posts: 2,159
    96/7
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,801
    Don't enforce, go out there, put couple of hundred more on them, and then skittle them for some bastard score with Swanny turning it square.

    I want to trash them in the ways they thrashed us for a generation
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,845
    Rothko said:

    Don't enforce, go out there, put couple of hundred more on them, and then skittle them for some bastard score with Swanny turning it square.

    I want to trash them in the ways they thrashed us for a generation

    Ha ha - and you're normally such a mild mannered fella!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    How funny was that ?

    Agar was so far at the wrong end !
  • randy andy
    randy andy Posts: 5,454
    Yep, you definitely don't enforce the follow on. Get the lead up to 500 hundred and then make them suffer!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    It's a difficult decision, the England bowlers won't be remotely tired, and the prospect of an innings victory against a shell shocked batting line up is very tempting. Australia's relative strength is their bowling, a few quick wickets and England 56-3 at the close is very possible.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,083
    Agar seems to be a one innings wonder!
  • cafcledbury
    cafcledbury Posts: 1,228
    make them bat again am going tommorow would love to see them get bowled again
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,431
    Friend Or Defoe said:

    Agar seems to be a one innings wonder!

    Can't expect the lad to duplicate his 1st test batting on a regular basis and if Australia are relying on that then we're in for a good summer!

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  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    edited July 2013
    Forecast for Lords tomorrow morning is overcast apparently.

    IF we get the option (never write the Aussies off!) it might be beneficial to make them follow on in the hope of winkling a few out if it wobbles around under the cloud cover tomorrow.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,849
    They will make the follow on target anyway.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    edited July 2013
    104-8

    Siddle c Swann b Anderson 2
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,083
    Rizzo said:

    Friend Or Defoe said:

    Agar seems to be a one innings wonder!

    Can't expect the lad to duplicate his 1st test batting on a regular basis and if Australia are relying on that then we're in for a good summer!

    Especially as he's a bowler. Incredible how much they rely on their tail. Great stuff, hopefully an unlikely 5-0!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    edited July 2013
    104-9

    Haddin c Trott b Swann 7
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    Haddin goes...

    Afka - your bet looks safe.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,849
    MrOneLung said:

    They will make the follow on target anyway.

    then again

  • Super_horns
    Super_horns Posts: 1,299
    Just think what Swann can do on the 3rd/4th day if he's getting 4 now!

    Jimmy is getting a nice rest too..
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Here's a question and I don't know the answer to it.

    A batsman scores a ton and goes on the Honours Board

    A bowler takes 5 wickets in an innings likewise

    What about a wicketkeeper taking 5 victims?

    Haddin took 5 catches during England's innings.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    edited July 2013
    128 All out.

    5 wickets for Swann

    Harris c Pietersen b Swann 10

    England to bat again.

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