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

[hopeforthebest]

SKY are so bored with the cricket they are concentrating on commenting on the spectators. SKY is now in the light entertainment business, candid camera, Bumble and Shame Warne presenting.

[Aidan11]

We could do with 4 days of rain right now.

[budgetmeansbudget]

SKY are so bored with the cricket they are concentrating on commenting on the spectators. SKY is now in the light entertainment business, candid camera, Bumble and Shame Warne presenting.

Cricket is boring when the oppositon is piling on the runs at a sedate pace.

[Arthur Crabtree]

With England 1-0 up, will there be four draw pitches?

[budgetmeansbudget]

With England 1-0 up, will there be four draw pitches?

It would make sense.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Then the Aussies will complain, and UK will threaten to break off diplomatic relations, and the five heads of groundstaff will be remembered in cricket folklore.

There's only one team preparing competitive pitches out there, yer mug.

Which b****** called that groundstaff b****** a b******?

[Aidan11]

133/1 could easily become 150/4.

[Aidan11]

It could also become 200/1.

[Gingerfinch]

A nice start from the Aussies. I take it the sun is out, and the pitch is flat?

[hopeforthebest]

Day one in a Lords test and two spinners on, Stokes must be washed out after his 4 overs this morning.

[Gingerfinch]

Day one in a Lords test and two spinners on, Stokes must be washed out after his 4 overs this morning.

Does Cook like Stokes' bowling?

[Arthur Crabtree]

This would be an ideal opportunity to pick two spinners on a pitch that helps no one, and then comment for years to come, after Australia make a big score, that there's no point playing two spinners, remember the Lord's Ashes Test in 2015.

[Aidan11]

Cook should bring himself on.

Might break this partnership.

[Aidan11]

Do we start slow-handclapping yet?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Situation is officially desperate. Stokes is having a bowl.