England v India 2nd Test at Lords

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:54 am

The first day was washed out yesterday so it's become a four day game.

Joe Root has won the toss and put India in to bat.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:03 am

0/1. Jimmy strikes in the first over

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:42 am

Two for Jimmy but rain comes at a bad time.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:44 am

Just 18 more wickets now for Jimmy to pass McGrath

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:45 am

How many wickets has Jimmy got now?

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:20 pm

In damp English conditions at Lord's Anderson is a master bowler, makes me feel sorry (nearly) for the Indian batsmen.

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:41 pm

Steve1956 wrote:How many wickets has Jimmy got now?

544 and counting..

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 1:07 pm

Might well reach 550 by the end of this Test,it's swinging and seaming not easy batting conditions,if we can get Kohli cheaply we could roll them over for less than 150 today,if the bloody rain stays away.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 2:00 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Just 18 more wickets now for Jimmy to pass McGrath

He’s going to have to wait for the next Test match following that run out. Kohli absolutely stuffed Pujara there. Be a slightly fraught atmosphere at the moment in the Indian dressing room.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 2:04 pm

Ridiculous to come in like that for a couple of balls and lose a wicket in that way - will be a lively dressing room in the rain

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 3:43 pm

CleggHall wrote:In damp English conditions at Lord's Anderson is a master bowler, makes me feel sorry (nearly) for the Indian batsmen.

That reminds me of a story I heard years ago when Indian batsmen first encountered the raw pace of Fred Trueman. Wickets fell rapidly as Trueman tore into them and Nari Contractor was eventually at the crease. The umpire politely asked Contractor what guard he would like to which he replied in also polite but broken English, ' a bloody big one between me and that mad ******* with the ball'. Always made me smile anyway.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:19 pm

Not much play, but India 61/5. Kohli gone as well, plus England dropped two slip catches and catch following balls.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:22 pm

6 down now with Curran swinging it round corners

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:23 pm

62/6. Jimmy 2, Woakes 2, Curran 1, plus one run out.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:19 pm

All out 107 another 5 fer for our Jimmy

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:20 pm

Just taken dog for a walk, got back India all out 107, Jimmy 5 for 20.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:21 pm

Perfect timing.
2 bowls earlier, and England would have had to bat one over this evening.
Well done Jimmy. Only 15 to go to the next landmark now

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:56 pm

tiger76 wrote:Might well reach 550 by the end of this Test,it's swinging and seaming not easy batting conditions,if we can get Kohli cheaply we could roll them over for less than 150 today,if the bloody rain stays away.

A good prediction if i do say so myself

now all the batters have to do is play sensible cricket tomorrow and England should have a good lead to bowl with,the gods seem to be with England as the forecast tomorrow is sunny and dry conditions,perfect for batting.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:02 pm

His next notable landmark may well be 100 wickets at Lords.
He had 94 before today (in 43 innings) so 99 now and every chance of making that 100 in this game.
Broad (78) is next down the list) with Botham & Freddie T after that- so it'd be a fantastic achievement to get 100.

He was top class today, Woakes was excellent too & got the vital Kohli wicket.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:23 pm

Woakes was probably the star, just had nine drop catches to deal with.

ian · Post by **ian** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:00 pm

Almost two days wasted and this match could still finish with a win

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:21 pm

Excellent display of English bowling.

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:04 am

Just saw the highlights last night, cracking bowling performance by our lads at Lords.
Jimmy Anderson was unplayable at times, a great display of swing bowling, and another five wickets.
Chris Woakes was excellent also and he got the really valuable wicket, and Broad and Curran looked the part in a strong foursome, albeit in favourable conditions.

The batsmen gotta do their bit today, and attempt to establish a decent lead... no mid-order collapse please.
I think English cricket is very much on the up,.. got to improve consistency against the strongest international competition.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:04 pm

38-2 after a solid start need an innings from Root again.

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:04 pm

Ah well.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:31 pm

Well the mid-order collapse is on.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:28 pm

England 200/5, lead by 93.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:58 pm

Tea. England 230/5, lead by 123.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 4:38 pm

Lower order coming to the rescue again Bairstow and Woakes take a bow.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:18 pm

England 300/5, Bairstow 90, Woakes 97.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:20 pm

Woakes goes to his Maiden Test century.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:25 pm

Not managed to catch any of it today.
Looks like Bairstow & Woakes have turned the screw on them nicely.

Stevie2112 · Post by **Stevie2112** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:31 pm

Faultless innings from Woakes,just a pity Bairstow couldn't join him on the honours board,but he did look tired coming off!

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:44 pm

Stevie2112 wrote:Faultless innings from Woakes,just a pity Bairstow couldn't join him on the honours board,but he did look tired coming off!

Yep. Always a bit disappointing when someone falls just short of a Test ton anywhere really.
But think the name in the Longroom means a bit more than most.

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:11 pm

India getting it all wrong, abject batting, picking 2 spinners at Lord's was crazy, a dispirited bunch, how are they no 1 in world?

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:20 pm

Excellent batting from bairstow and wakes, extremely good cricket, India looked devoid of ideas.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:21 pm

CleggHall wrote:India getting it all wrong, abject batting, picking 2 spinners at Lord's was crazy, a dispirited bunch, how are they no 1 in world?

They arranged to play all the top teams at home and bottom teams away.
The best way to get to no.1

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:39 pm

To truly claim the top spot in Test cricket you have to beat Australia in Oz,and England in blighty,it's fine rolling teams over on spinning dustbowls,but the true test is can you tour successfully in difficult environments,the West Indies achieved this in the 1980's,Australia in the 1990's and briefly England in the late 2000's.

Until India perform home and away the jury is still out on their claim to be the best side in world cricket,this could be applied to most Test sides at the present time,England included.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:24 am

Why have England not declared? Especially with the forecast.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:24 am

Foulthrow wrote:Why have England not declared? Especially with the forecast.

Root isn't as good a captain as he is just a batsmen.

Poor decision IMHO.

BigChaCha · Post by **BigChaCha** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:27 am

Root isn't a good a captain as he is just a batsmen.

He is a far better captain that Cook was at the same stage and Cook turned into a half decent captain.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:34 am

Maybe - but this is a very bad decision to be still batting!

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:40 am

Declaration made

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:42 am

Hard to see what that has done, batting this morning. time will tell I suppose.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:17 pm

India already 13/2, Jimmy takes two early wickets. What a bowler.

Manceau · Post by **Manceau** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:23 pm

100 wickets at Lords, incredible achievement.

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:33 pm

I'm sure the captain doesn't make the decision to declare or not without talking to the management team and his colleagues.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:39 pm

61/5 Kohli gone.

Broad has 3, this will be over very soon I'd have thought

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:40 pm

61/6 Broad again the very next ball, on a hattrick now.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:44 pm

England win by an innings and 159 runs, great bowling performance in English conditions.