The Ashes; Second Test, Lord's, July 16-20

[Arthur Crabtree]

I wouldn't recommend an English coach...

[yuppie]

Not sure many would.

[bigfluffylemon]

I just looked at the squad ages, and England's oldest player, Bell, is younger than seven of the Australian squad (eight if you include Harris). Wow. Only three of the England team are over 30, and in the case of Cook, it's only just.

And I was surprised to see that Lyon, at 27, is one of the younger members of the Australian team. Poor chap, he looks much older than he is.

[GarlicJam]

I heard Clarke and Smith had a bust-up about the beers in the opponent's dressing room.

You got anything else on this?

It's not exactly Bodyline though.

wipe your drool away, Arthur.......

[Arthur Crabtree]

The Aussies whitewashed England with those players 18 months ago.

[GarlicJam]

so, it appears that the Aus selectors DON'T listen to me.


I wouldn't say that I am hurt by this, as such. Confused, yes.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I heard Clarke and Smith had a bust-up about the beers in the opponent's dressing room.

You got anything else on this?

It's not exactly Bodyline though.

wipe your drool away, Arthur.......

I want to know how George Bailey is involved.

[Arthur Crabtree]

so, it appears that the Aus selectors DON'T listen to me.


I wouldn't say that I am hurt by this, as such. Confused, yes.

They're in England. You're awake at different times.

[GarlicJam]

Smith is his puppet?


He has others in the squad as well.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Smith is his puppet?


He has others in the squad as well.

Feels like a Scooby Doo ending is imminent.

[GarlicJam]

Am I mistaken, or has the BBC confused a picture of Joe Root with Adam Lyth.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/33524926

either the Beeb changed the photo or you ARE mistaken. That batsmen has bags under his eyes - Root looks just old enough to have school bags.

[GarlicJam]

Smith is his puppet?


He has others in the squad as well.

Feels like a Scooby Do ending is imminent.

The one difference is that George will be smiling, not snarling "I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling kids", when they unzip his mask.

[Arthur Crabtree]

And then he'll take off his smiling mask.

[The Waugh Twins]

When Braddin plays for NSW, he keeps ahead of Nevill.

Aparently true, Nevill stands about 5 yards behind him.

Good one Mark.

Hope all is well though with his family. Explains where his head was during the first test, and I should not have been so hard on him.

[GarlicJam]

And then he'll take off his smiling mask.

I am shattered by this comment.