England v Australia, 2nd Test LORD'S commences Thurs 18/7/13

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

I'll be surprised if England don't drop Steve Finn for this one. He was a liability in the 1st Test and Tim Bresnan or Graham Onions should replace him.

Yep, Finn out for Bresnan is a safe bet from what I've heard.

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Be happy to see either team bat all day today as I've got myself a day 4 ticket, managed to jag it at cost price which is amazing considering the prices tickets have been selling for, we're talking £450 for 1 days play

[Sky Pilot]

What time is the toss and what channels are covering it live?

[The Dark Knight]

Where does everyone think Khawaja will bat? I suspect Hughes to come up to three and I think Clarke might go down to five so Khawaja at four possibly?

Great to see Harris back in, hope he continues his super test form. Starc very unlucky to drop out as stated in previous posts he does trouble the English right handers early although he can bowl alot of loose deliverys. Guess we'll wait and see how this selection turns out.

The most vital thing to us winning this test match is on top order making runs, they need to fire.

Looking forward to tonight.

[Sky Pilot]

I'd piss myself if Khawaja makes a pair. Can't stand him

[Zelezny Chucks]

Starc's spell at the start of day 4 was poo and would have really hurt his chances.

His good is great but his average is sh!te. Typical left armer.

That spell was summed up pretty well in the English media with the statement "Starc is channelling his inner Mitchell Johnson this spell"

I think Harris could be a good choice, provided he doesn't break down, it's quite humid at the moment so if he can get his line and length right could cause a few problems for the batsman.

Unfortunately I don't think the decision between Starc or Harris will make a great deal of difference if we don't make more runs.

[the joker]

Where does everyone think Khawaja will bat? I suspect Hughes to come up to three and I think Clarke might go down to five so Khawaja at four possibly?

Great to see Harris back in, hope he continues his super test form. Starc very unlucky to drop out as stated in previous posts he does trouble the English right handers early although he can bowl alot of loose deliverys. Guess we'll wait and see how this selection turns out.

The most vital thing to us winning this test match is on top order making runs, they need to fire.

Looking forward to tonight.

Khawaja will bat at three

Please please please win the toss today

[Aerie]

Where does everyone think Khawaja will bat? I suspect Hughes to come up to three and I think Clarke might go down to five so Khawaja at four possibly?

Great to see Harris back in, hope he continues his super test form. Starc very unlucky to drop out as stated in previous posts he does trouble the English right handers early although he can bowl alot of loose deliverys. Guess we'll wait and see how this selection turns out.

The most vital thing to us winning this test match is on top order making runs, they need to fire.

Looking forward to tonight.

I agree, I would have Hughes at 3 and Smith at 6. Let Clarke decide if he'd prefer to bat at 4 or 5 and have Khawaja in one of those two positions. About time Khawaja got a chance.

[stampy]

fine warm weather in london town, would be nice win the toss

[stampy]

apparently the poms have won the toss ffs

[kneedeepinthehoopla]

R Harris in, we look better already.

[Brodlach]

Khawaja to bat at three, Hughes 4 and Clarke 5 according to Cricket Australia



Poms to bat first

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

England won the toss and will bat first.

[mighty_tiger_79]

the queen running late

[stampy]

piss the dry old bag off and lets get on with it!

[mighty_tiger_79]

listening to radio and Tuffnell says he scrubbed himself up for today for the queen - isn't he the worst ever test cricketer in history

[stampy]

listening to radio and Tuffnell says he scrubbed himself up for today for the queen - isn't he the worst ever test cricketer in history

did the soap dodger have his weekly bath?

[Jim05]

listening to radio and Tuffnell says he scrubbed himself up for today for the queen - isn't he the worst ever test cricketer in history

Pretty sure Maxwell has him covered aswell as nearly any other spinner we have tried since Warne's departure

[helicopterking]

Taken Trott @ 6.50 and Pieterson @7.50 for most runs. No starc to get them out early.

[whufc]

England to declare 8/550