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[Buzz]

Adopts best Lords announcer voice and above the expectant hush

"Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Lords"

It is test match week at the home of cricket and I have just spoken to Mick Hunt the Lords groundsman who has assured me that the pitch is going to be one of his quickest and bounciest ever. I am not sure he was telling the whole truth...*

England will be unchanged assuming that Wood's ankle is ok. The Aussies have a bit more thinking to do. Starc is likely to be fit - but I think that Clarke will want to bring in Siddle to gain some control. Watson is favourite for the chop... but will Haddin be chopped as well?


*I didn't speak to Mick Hunt really

It is going to be a cracking few days. I remain totally astonished by the result in the first game and was really impressed with everything about the England performance. Man of the match was Haddin for me, his mistake changed the course of the match.

[WalkingWicket37]

Starc due to be fit according to the BBC.

Watson to be replaced by Mitchell Marsh?

Nevill for Haddin?

Siddle for Mitchell (he bowl's to the left, he bowls to the right...)  Johnson?

[uknsaunders]

Can't see Watson for Siddle. Australia love their 6 batsman too much. If they do change for Mitch Marsh then they will need to play Siddle somehow. Can't have Starc, Johnson, and Marsh trying to bowl wicket taking balls every over. Even though Australia lost 3-0 last time they were here they bowled pretty well and Harris/Siddle was key to that. Can't have Harris anymore (thank god) but Siddle in the conditions might be a better punt than Johnson. I don't think Johnson's sterling effort of 170-2 is well bowled in the context of the 1st test and he had a nightmare at Lords last time around. Starc on one leg was better.

Love it if they played Watson again and he was LBW, then referred it 

[Seniorplayer]

I don't know about astonished by the result though if you look at all the factors before the game Johnsons bowling  in England English conditions England on the up after playing the mavellous Kiwis England's brave new play without fear approach the teams were never that far apart in fact i always thought England were the better team also looking at the two teams  don't  think many of Aussies  side would get into this England team in fact I think if it was possible it would be a step backwards.

[L21]

I can't understand not selecting Siddle, has a good Ashes history and also probably one of the more seasoned players having played County cricket over here. Also has been one of the more dangerous bowlers in Ashes series, they could've used him to just hold an end.

Haddin will not be chopped until the series is decided, he is Clarke's right hand man and if he gets it to click once then he will win the Aussies a game. Listening to 5Live, they aren't confident in Nevill just yet.

Watson is favourite to go, but can they afford to put another newbie in to this squad already 1-0 down?

Surprised no one has mentioned Voges? the old boy who didn't really do anything? Apart from show the world his solid defence! 


Wouldn't want to be the selector for the next game.

[WalkingWicket37]

Haddin will not be chopped until the series is decided

Ah, frustration due to not getting a chop, that explains why his mind seemed to be elsewhere...

[L21]

Ah, frustration due to not getting a chop, that explains why his mind seemed to be elsewhere...

May explain the fear of catching Joe Root's balls?

[uknsaunders]

Haddin has been a liability with the gloves since the 2013 Ashes when he spilled a few chances. Feet stuck in cement but he's got away with it because Australia's bowling has been so good. His batting isn't much better. Good timer of a ball but his feet don't move and he makes some poor shot choices. He's got away with it because England bowled to short in previous series. Now they are getting it up to him and occasionally using the bouncer to rough him up. Problem is most test batsman start to struggle with the short stuff in their mid to late 30s, I seem to remember Lara and Ponting both looking edgy in the twilight of their careers. I think Haddin will struggle this series but they'll stick with him.

[Alvaro]

1.09 Haddin and his brain cell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbqnL7MrRqY

[procricket]

1.09 Haddin and his brain cell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbqnL7MrRqY

Watson out LBW 0'02 in oh dear

[MJB3]

Can't see why they wouldn't pick Siddle. His nagging line and length on the Lords slope could be McGrath-esque.


Haddin & Watson will keep their spots for one more test atleast I'd imagine.

[csnew]

Just seen Australia's record away from home.
Last 19 tests in Asia and in England, Australia have only won 2 test matches! Then again most teams apart from South Africa struggle to win away now

[Buzz]

1.09 Haddin and his brain cell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbqnL7MrRqY

This is the video we all wanted to see..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MUKtvRJe3E&sns=tw

[tim2000s]

This is the video we all wanted to see..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MUKtvRJe3E&sns=tw

What I love about that is the look of utter disbelief on his face on every occasion that he is walking off after DRS has confirmed the umpire's decision!

[joeljonno]

With the slope at Lords, I have a feeling one of his reviews might be successful this time


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