Ashes Series – Lords - 19/07/2013 – day 2 Another warm sunny day, saw the Vicar and Colonel Blimph, arrive at the Grace Gates, still debating the merits of a night-watchman, for tail enders. Later they were concern about international relations as they spotted Mr Cameron, in the Bleachers, upper Edrich Stand, while the former Australian PM Mr John Howard, was lording it up in a box, miles apart. However the Baggy Greens got off to flying start when Ryan Harris’s, first ball saw Tim Bresnan’s, immediate return to the Pavilion, playing a half hearted push shot, and getting a good edge to Brad Haddin, off a seaming ball for 7. 289-8. (90th over). Fours overs later Jimbob, went the same way as Bresnan, but by edging one just outside the off stump, with little or no footwork for 12, he was missed by Watson, the ball previous, playing a similar shot. For the record Anderson ct Haddin bwld Harris. 313-9. A five wicket haul for Harris. A good cameo performances by Broad and Swann saw the total rise quickly, before Broad got a very slight edge to a straight ball to give Pattinson, his only wicket of the innings, and another catch by Haddin, who’s total for the innings was five. Broad out for 33, Swann 28 not out. England all out for 361, in the 101st over. Australia, batted until the 13th over, until right on the lunch interval when Shane Watson, was LBW bowled Bresnan 30, with Chris Rogers, who knows a bit about Lords, was 12 not out. From the start of play after lunch right until the close of play, this changed from a cricket match, to a mix of Greek Tragedy, Whitehall Farce, and a Shakespearian Play, with the latter covering the bowling (As you like it), the crowd (Midsummers Night Dream), and the batsmen (Comedy of Errors). And on top of all this the Chris Rogers, wicket must be a prime candidate for BBC Question of Sport’s “What happens next”. The 16th over saw Swann, bowl probably one of his worst ever balls, it left is hand, sailed high into the air, and what appeared to take ages to reach Rogers, who took a mighty slog, missed , and hit him in the box. A big appeal, finger up, gone. It must be noted that this Swann, “classic” was swinging in the air, all the time, Rogers, was dumb stuck and walked off, without the use, strangely, of the DRS, The replay showed that the ball would had missed the stumps by inches, an amazing decision. During an advert break the TV Producer, forgot to screen “should had went to Sp.........s”, which would had been on the money. Australian, batsmen came and went, Hughes, used up all the remain review, and that left the skipper, without one, when he may had been justified to use it. Agar, got stranded in a yes no yes no scenario, was promptly run out. Tea taken with Australia 96-7 (41 overs). Before the start of the Australian innings the Vicar and Colonel, decided the have a jug of Pimms for every Baggy Green wicket, that fell during the day, the rest remains unclear. After 14 more overs the Aussies were skittled all out for 128, with Swann, bagging a five for. England could have enforced the follow on, but quite rightly batted again with a lead of 233. Cook(8) and Trott(0). both both found inside edges off Peter Siddle. Followed by Pietersen, who on 5, sliced to Rogers, in the gully, off the excellent Siddle again. Joe Root ended the day 18 not out with his Yorkshire mate Tim Bresnan 0 not out, leaving England at 31-3 with a lead of 264. Oh no not a maligned might- watchman. Will tomorrow bring a test match, a farce, or drama? Take your pick. I wonder if this had been a County Championship match, would the ECB, pitch inspector come knocking? The Vicar and the Colonel, were found, some what later by the head steward, fast asleep in the Harris Garden, who promptly woke them, and got a taxi, to take them back to their West End hotel. Tomorrow, sees the “...........Armchair”, meet up with our two friends, for a day in the Lower Compton, for a live view. “View from the Armchair”
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:17:20 +0000
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