The Ashes- Second Test Day Three Live from Lords…

July 18, 2009 By Carl Harris

The Second Ashes Test- Lords, Day 3 Live

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Ashes Second Test- Day 3

(07/16/2009)

8:26

7:01

ashes_weather: 2nd Test – Lords: Mostly cloudy with the chance of showers, heavy later. Breezy. Max:19c Wind:SW 17mph Precip chance:96% Min:13c

12:43

EnglandCricket: Mitch bowled beautifully (if you’re English), Ricky dropped a sitter and was whinging again. Oh Ricky – Tick Tock, Tick Tock #ticktock

12:38

EnglandCricket: A smashing last session with Matt prior batting beautifully. Cook was attacking nicely, though diappointed with Ravi. KP needs a 2 week hols

12:36

EnglandCricket: Great day at Lords today. A mix of tradition; the ringing of the bell, gents dressed in red trousres with a mix of rock music at the Nursery

12:17

CricketAus: Aussies cling to hope: Australia will prey on England’s inability to bowl sides out a second time as it strives .. http://bit.ly/SFawT

12:17

CricketAus: Windies slightly ahead: A second-string West Indies picked up the final three Bangladesh wickets after tea to sk.. http://bit.ly/qhcXx

12:08

FollowTheAshes: Re-listening to Russell Crowe on TMS, wonderful. Really knows his cricket too, great pedigree #Cricket #Ashes

8:54

FollowTheAshes: Day 3 review http://bit.ly/36Dlv4
#theashes #cricket

7:20

Ashes_Assault: Prior says the plan was to declare 30mins before end. Hauritz says Australia can chase down 550 or 600. Fascinating few days come! #ashes

7:07

ashes_updates: Lawrence Booth: Is this all you’ve got, Australia? http://bit.ly/13RCqh #ashes #cricket

7:05

FollowTheAshes: BLOCK LucerneBelle

6:32

TheNurdler: Goodnight, campers, goodnight! See you tomorrow for day four. #ashes #cricket

6:32

FollowTheAshes: Yep, the words official. Thats stumps….Back tomorrow you lot #Ashes #Cricket

6:32

ashes_updates: Full scorecard http://bit.ly/Szqbc #ashes #cricket

6:30

ashes_updates: Stumps day 3 – Aus 215 all out. Eng (2nd innings) 311 / 6 lead by 521 runs. #ashes #cricket

6:30

TheNurdler: Steady rain appearing at 6.30pm would probably indicate the close of play for the day. We expect a declaration early on. #ashes #cricket

6:29

Ashes_Assault: England 521 ahead – will they declare? 522 is gettable in two days if Australia bat like we know they can. Hinges on weather #ashes

6:28

TheNurdler: RT @followtheashes Well, Rain, looks like we’re off for the night #Ashes #Cricket

6:28

ashes_updates: started to rain at Lords and play has stopped with England 311 / 5. Lead 521 runs. #ashes #cricket

6:27

FollowTheAshes: Well, Rain, looks like we’re off for the night #Ashes #Cricket

6:27

Ashes_Assault: raining at Lord’s – players are off #ashes

6:26

ashes_updates: 6th England wicket – Collingwood 54 (80) c Haddin b Siddle. Eng 311 / 6 & 425. Lead 521. #ashes #cricket

6:26

Ashes_Assault: Bizarre – Collingwood caught behind, barely a celebration by the Australians. They look bowed, broken and just plain uninterested #ashes

6:26

TheNurdler: WICKET That’ll teach me. Eng 311-6 with Collingwood caught behind off Siddle. His knock is 54. No-one seems too bothered at fall of wicket.

6:24

ashes_updates: 50 partnership up between Collingwood and Flintoff. Eng 311 / 5 & 425. Lead 521 runs. #ashes #cricket

6:22

TheNurdler: Having terrible trouble comprehending that we are 514 ahead in an #Ashes Test at Lords…

6:22

TheNurdler: Eng 304-5 after 70 overs, Colly 54, Fred 24. Lead is 514. Fred needs to be a bit circumspect running between those wickets #ashes @bbctms

6:13

ashes_updates: 300 up for England. Eng 300 / 5 & 425. Lead 510 runs #ashes #cricket

6:08

ashes_updates: 50 (72) up for Collingwood – Eng 289 / 5 & 425. Lead 499 runs. #ashes #cricket

6:07

TheNurdler: RT @the_spin Top knocks from Prior and Colly. I can’t recall seeing Australia so broken.

6:06

Ashes_Assault: Lord’s crowd getting on the Aussies about time wasting! Pots and Kettles the lot of you! #ashes

6:04

TheNurdler: Eng 282-5 and eight runs off a 500 lead. Fred 11 Colly 45. 67 overs gone. @bbctms #ashes

5:57

TheNurdler: RT @dts1970 Boycott would approve #ashes [Are you sure? :D Actually, would love to hear what Boycs thinks Strauss should do]

5:51

bumblecricket: won’t declare…..clouds coming in ..too dark for oz to bat

5:51

TheNurdler: Will guess the state of the pitch tomorrow morning will probably decide whether Strauss declares or plays on, if we have any batsmen left

5:51

ashes_updates: Prior run out http://twitpic.com/arz4w – pic from Sky Sports #ashes #cricket

5:50

Ashes_Assault: Aus bring Mitchell Johnson back on to up England’s scoring rate and force a declaration tonight! #ashes

5:50

TheNurdler: Lead is creeping up towards the iconic 500 mark #ashes

5:49

TheNurdler: Johnson to bowl from nursery end. Eng 264-5 in the 65th over. @bbctms

5:47

TheNurdler: Hauritz down – hit on the right hand, which is just unkind. #ashes

5:47

TheNurdler: 19 overs left #ashes 6.30pm scheduled stop time.

5:47

TheNurdler: RT @neilmukerji@TheNurdler significant rainfall out here in Woking – wouldn’t surprise me if it’s on its way to Lord’s. #ashes

5:46

TheNurdler: Flintoff’s last Test innings at Lords commences #ashes

5:46

TheNurdler: WICKET That’s the end of Prior’s scoring streak. Brilliant throw from North. Eng 260-5 and Prior’s score was 56. Lead is 470 @bbctms

5:46

ashes_updates: 5th England wicket – Prior 61 (42) run out (North). Eng 260 / 5 & 425. Lead by 470 runs. #ashes #cricket

5:45

Ashes_Assault: what a throw. is this the spark Australia (and the game) needed? #ashes

5:44

FollowTheAshes: Very unlucky Mr. Prior, cracking throw though #Ashes #Cricket

5:44

FollowTheAshes: Because he’s S*it RT @Aynit_Everest: @FollowTheAshes Bell? Or give Ravi the backing! Why change a winning team?

5:42

ashes_updates: 250 up for England. Eng 255 / 4 & 425. Lead by 465 runs. #ashes #cricket

5:40

TheNurdler: RT @FollowTheAshes Brilliant innings Mr Prior, well played #Cricket #Ashes #JimmyAndersonForPM

5:38

ashes_updates: 50 (37) up for Prior – Eng 246 / 4 & 425. Lead by 456 runs #ashes #cricket

5:38

FollowTheAshes: Brilliant innings Mr Prior, well played #Cricket #Ashes #JimmyAndersonForPM

5:38

TheNurdler: That’s us with the basic required safety net. 50 off 36 balls for Prior. #ashes

5:37

TheNurdler: Eng lead has just passed 450 #ashes

5:36

FollowTheAshes: I think Bopara has had his chance against the Aussies now. Just doesnt have the class #Ashes #Cricket opinions?

5:31

TheNurdler: Seems pretty certain that we will bat the day out #ashes

5:28

TheNurdler: Prior and Colly 50 partnership is up. Eng 223-4 in 60th over. Prior 38 Colly 28 @bbctms #ashes #cricket

5:27

ashes_updates: 50 partnership from 49 balls between prior and collingwood. Eng 224 / 4 & 425. #ashes #cricket

5:26

TheNurdler: RT @Aynit_Everest @BumbleCricket The great Warne has ripped his trousers in a crucial area. Not pretty [OMG]

5:26

TheNurdler: Aggers reports Ponting chewing on his gum fit to bust as the score creeps up. Eng lead now 433. Colly back on his first test form. #ashes

5:25

bumblecricket: The great Warne has ripped his trousers in a crucial area. Not pretty

5:14

Ashes_Assault: I tend to think a declaration is less about runs than time to take the 10 wickets needed. Can Australia bat as poorly again? #ashes

5:12

TheNurdler: Eng’s 200 is up. Lead is 410.

5:12

Ashes_Assault: RT @blickbuster: @Ashes_Assault Declaration won’t be for less than 450, maybe closer to 500. Maybe an hour into tomorrow morning #ashes

5:11

ashes_updates: 200 up for England. Eng 200 / 4 & 425. Lead by 410 runs #ashes #cricket

5:09

Ashes_Assault: As the lead passes 400 it’s as good a time as any to ponder what Strauss might have in mind for a declaration… #ashes #cricket

5:06

ashes_updates: England 192 / 4 – 2nd innings lead by 402 runs. #ashes #cricket

5:02

TheNurdler: Eng 184 for 4 after 53 overs. Colly 16 Prior 8. Lead is currently 394. @bbctms

4:57

TheNurdler: Matt Prior’s getting a bit bloody happy with the bat ::grimace::

4:56

TheNurdler: Our top Test tip: Keep a calculator handy :D #ashes

4:55

TheNurdler: To calculate lead: 425 + (Eng current total) Subtract 215 from that figure. #ashes

4:54

TheNurdler: Prior has four runs off Siddle’s first #ashes

4:54

TheNurdler: Blowers: “Oh, my dear old thing. Heavy showers forecast.” #ashes

4:54

TheNurdler: WICKET KP caught behind on Siddle’s first ball. Eng 173-4 KP score’s 44. Lead is currently 384. Things in the balance now. #ashes

4:54

ashes_updates: 4th England wicket Pietersen 44 (101) c Haddin b Siddle – Eng 174 / 4 & 425. Lead 384 runs. #ashes #cricket

4:52

TheNurdler: Eng 171-3 KP 43 Colly 19 @bbctms

4:51

FollowTheAshes: Right, the players might just have had tea…but it’s time for mine now, tata for now #Cricket #Ashes ….notice bopara did horribly again?

4:51

Aggerscricket: Drifting a bit. More questions about Bopara at 3. Managed to part Boris and @mrsaggers just before tea

4:50

TheNurdler: TheNurdlerEng 171-3 KP 43 Colly 19 @bbctms

4:47

TheNurdler: Eng 171-3 KP 43 Colly 19

4:47

TheNurdler: Tuffers says min acceptable lead will be 450 @s3anryan #ashes

4:46

TheNurdler: Tuffers and Blowers are recounting pigeon deaths they have known on the sharp end of cricket balls #ashes

4:37

TheNurdler: Aggers: “And Pietersen comes forward to meet him with a firm crack.” Fnah. Lack of on-pitch action is making us silly. #ashes

4:37

bumblecricket: beefy seems to have found another player out there……Hilfenhausen. is he related to Shisenhausen?

4:32

ashes_updates: 150 up for England. Eng 154 / 3 & 425. #ashes #cricket

4:25

TheNurdler: Colly takes four off first ball #Ashes #cricket

4:24

ashes_updates: 3rd England wicket – Bopara 27 (93) c Katich b Hauritz – Eng 147 / 3 & 425. Lead by 357 runs. #ashes #cricket

4:23

TheNurdler: So much for Hauritz’ dislocated finger. That’s his third wicket.

4:23

TheNurdler: Next up is Colly. Come on Colly! No hostages to fortune today, man. #Ashes #cricket

4:23

TheNurdler: WICKET Bopara gone. Hit it straight into the hands of Katich short leg. Eng 147-3 off about 44 overs. Aggers: “Soft dismissal, I’m afraid”

4:16

TheNurdler: RT @FollowTheAshes Cracking comment there “Johnson couldn’t swing a dunny door” #Ashes #Cricket

4:16

TheNurdler: Eng are moving into the neighbourhood of 150. @bbctms

4:08

bumblecricket: very quiet session between lunch and tea….emails from Oz getting into team.
england should push on ..

4:08

FollowTheAshes: Cracking comment there “Johnson couldn’t swing a dunny door” #Ashes #Cricket

4:07

TheNurdler: Hauritz bowling to Bopara, 133-2. Mitchell Johnson takes next over. #ashes

4:06

TheNurdler: And play has resumed.

3:55

TheNurdler: Are you allowed to utter the words “bugger all” on TMS, even if in possession of an Australian passport?

3:50

FollowTheAshes: Well, It’s tea. apologies for the lack of tweets today, haven’t been in. Reminded myself how good TMS is though. Slow scoring players #Ashes

3:45

TheNurdler: RT @CricketMad 130 for 2 at tea, England lead by 340 #ashes Aus bowlers preventing scoring very skilfully

3:44

ashes_updates: Tea, day 3 – Eng 130 / 2 & 425. Lead by 340 runs #ashes #cricket

3:44

Ashes_Assault: That shot deserved to be out but I have to say I don’t think Bopara’s swipe did carry #ashes

3:36

ashes_updates: Flickr feed now added to http://ashesupdates.wordpress.com/ #ashes #cricket

3:28

TheNurdler: RT @Aynit_Everest lets just get to tea! #ashes

3:25

ashes_updates: 50 partnership up between Bopara and Pietersen – Eng 124 / 2 & 425 #ashes #cricket

3:25

TheNurdler: Pietersen is noticeably hobbling. #ashes

3:25

TheNurdler: England are, overall, on another one of those unmentionable figures. A single from KP deals with it.

3:22

ashes_updates: leading wicket takers in this series http://twitpic.com/ari7z – pic from Sky Sports #ashes #cricket

3:19

TheNurdler: Eng 122-2 after 34 overs. KP 20 RB 19. Tuffers comments that Johnson’s eye really isn’t in – wides etc,.

3:14

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3:08

TheNurdler: Ball-by-ball pauses while poor old Blowers coughs up his lungs up and his colleagues laugh instead of covering. A four for RB 120-2

3:07

TheNurdler: RT @sret #Ashes I don’t mind not enforcing the follow-on with a lead of only 210, but I don’t trust Strauss to declare in time [indeed, sir]

3:01

TheNurdler: Aus bowlers strangling Eng batting attack. Let’s hope the batsmen can show some patience. But with the lead already 300+, will it be enough?

2:59

ashes_updates: Aussie bowling figures after 29 overs http://twitpic.com/arg3i – pic from sky sports #ashes #cricket

2:57

Ashes_Assault: I’m no expert, but from my seat in the Lord’s spaceship it looks like there might be a bit of bad weather blowing in later on. #ashes

2:56

TheNurdler: Huge sighs of relief. Score now 113-2. Nelson successfully negotiated by Ravi B. #ashes

2:51

TheNurdler: Mitchell spoils a maiden over with last ball – Eng take a four. Oh no! we’re on a you-know-what… #ashes

2:50

TheNurdler: Eng 107-2, a lead of 317. #ashes Sunny conditions at ground.

2:50

TheAshesLive: Declare with a lead of 425 I reckon

2:47

TheNurdler: Change in bowling – Mitchell Johnson is lining up for a go. #ashes

2:43

TheNurdler: And still Ian Chappell is griping about the follow-on decision.

2:41

TheNurdler: Drinks break, Eng 105-2 KP 16, RB 11. Notice how the scoring has been shut down. 26 overs gone. #ashes

2:34

TheNurdler: RT @danslee Release the Newcastle 1 @alncl wrongly blocked by Twitter #freealncl

2:32

Ashes_Assault: Geez i don’t like this at all – it feels like the moment has passed Australia by. Seeing your captain have a shocker doesn’t inspire #ashes

2:30

TheNurdler: Eng 100 is up after 23 overs. KP 16 RB 10 Lead is 310. Aggers reports dark clouds on the horizon. Scoring has slowed right down.

2:29

ashes_updates: 100 up for England. Eng 100 / 2 & 425. Lead by 310 runs. #ashes #cricket

2:24

TheNurdler: Aggers: “And Ponting curses, and Hilfenhaus curses…” Bwahahahaha. #ashes

2:23

TheNurdler: Ricky P is rearranging his field now KP is settled in. #ashes

2:21

Aggerscricket: Crowd loving replays of Ponting dropping the catch. David Mitchell would approve – Ricky’s fuming

2:17

TheNurdler: CMJ feels the England fans are being a tad unsporting by taking such vocal joy in Punter’s misfortunes. #ashes

2:17

CricketAus: England openers thrive again: England openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook continued their domination of Aus.. http://bit.ly/16NvLB

2:16

TheNurdler: Tuffers comments that Hilfenhaus is the one bowler today to get the ball swinging #ashes

2:15

bumblecricket: Oh no Ricky what are you doing? Missing stumps from three yards and then dropping a dolly. Tough times for aussie skipper

2:14

TheNurdler: Having said that, one advantage of T20-style play is rapid scoring. Eng hundred is on the way up, and Eng more than 300 ahead.

2:12

TheNurdler: God, they are living dangerously. Ricky P has dropped a catch. Lord’s screens replay it again and again. Tuffers calls it “a goober.”

2:12

ashes_updates: Bopara dropped on 9 by Ponting – Eng 89 / 2 & 425 #ashes #cricket

2:12

Ashes_Assault: Wow – England should be four down – Ponting misses a run-out and then drops a sitter at second slip. Mind on the game please Aus!! #ashes

2:09

Ashes_Assault: Crikey Punter, how do you miss the stumps from second slip?? Big big moment #ashes

2:07

TheNurdler: Roars and yells for a LBW, not given.

2:04

TheNurdler: KP and RB are scoring nicely, Eng 84-2 in 18th over. Steady as she goes (not that this pair is likely to listen to that) @bbctms

2:03

TheNurdler: Ravi hits a four.

2:00

TheNurdler: Tuffers points out a pigeon that Blowers has missed during handover to CMJ. Slight note of panic in his voice as he inherits ball by ball.

1:59

TheNurdler: KP launches what he clearly feels is another Twenty20 innings with a four. #ashes Eng 79-2.

1:56

TheNurdler: Let’s see what particular variety of idiocy KP feels like committing today. #ashes #cricket

1:56

Ashes_Assault: Just had lunch with comedian David Mitchell. Saw Cook dismissal and he gave a Peep Show perfect “Oh no!”. Quality moment all round #ashes

1:56

TheNurdler: WICKET Oh, FFS, here we go. Strauss caught by Clarke at slip. Batting pitch, you say? Eng 74-2 after 16 overs. Strauss total 32.

1:56

ashes_updates: 2nd England wicket – Strauss 32 (48)c Clarke b Hauritz – Eng 74 / 2 & 425 #ashes #cricket

1:52

bumblecricket: spare a thought for Henry Allingham…great man

1:51

TheNurdler: Rain forecast over London tomorrow and Monday.

1:47

bumblecricket: england plan…should be…500 ahead and leave oz. to bat 6 overs tonight….

1:46

ashes_updates: 1st England wicket – Cook 32 (42) lbw b Hauritz – Eng 425 & 61 / 1 #ashes #cricket

1:46

TheNurdler: WICKET lbw for Cook. b. Hauritz 32. Doctrove gives it out. Arse. Ravi B, time to redeem yourself. #ashes #cricket

1:44

TheNurdler: Tuffers has news from the pavilion. Freddie being rested as much as possible, may have influenced the follow=on decision @s3anryan

1:43

TheNurdler: Weather forecast: http://bit.ly/15yVUk

1:43

bumblecricket: watched 1974 lowlights at lunch….painful…crown jewels re-arranged!

1:40

TheNurdler: Lunch is over

1:19

TheNurdler: RT @the_spin I think Strauss was right to bat again. The pitch is flat, the sun is out, the ball ain’t swinging

1:11

TheNurdler: David Mitchell on TMS saying Ricky Ponting in a rage is the single most entertaining aspect of the modern game. Aggers gently upbraiding.

1:08

bumblecricket: Lunches:me smoked mackerel tasty.Sir Beefy gert big sausage salad.Nas cheese sarnie.Ath couscous stuffed vine leaves with tawny port drizzle

1:04

TheNurdler: Lunch. Strauss and Cook put on 57-0 in 13 overs. Eng lead is currently 262. #ashes

1:04

ashes_updates: Full scorecard http://bit.ly/Szqbc #ashes #cricket

1:03

ashes_updates: Lunch, day 3 – Aus 215 all out. Eng 57 / 0 #ashes #cricket

12:51

ashes_updates: 50 up for England from 10 overs. England 50 / 0 & 425 #ashes #cricket

12:49

TheNurdler: *crosses fingers before speaking* Steady as she goes, Eng 50 coming up in the 10th over for no wicket *touches wood* @bbctms

12:26

bumblecricket: Nas collecting autographs…contra deal for pair of Lampard boots….

12:19

Aggerscricket: Mugging up on lunch guest..David Mitchell…any thoughts? (I never watch TV!)

12:16

CricketAus: Aussie tail hopes to wag: Australia’s tail will be fighting to keep England at bay when play resumes in the seco.. http://bit.ly/BbeoU

12:16

TheNurdler: Keep calm and carry on, lads. #ashes #cricket #nurdling

12:12

TheNurdler: And they’re off. Hilfenhaus bowls to Strauss. #ashes

12:12

TheNurdler: And about three Australians who proved they couldn’t play nicely

12:12

TheNurdler: Of course, that’s without the 1,500 spammers, pornographers, marketers, chancers, grifters and pyramid-sellers that we blocked :D

12:11

TheNurdler: Welcome to @rainynight65, our 150th follower. Grateful and slightly surprised thanks to all 150 of you.

12:11

Aggerscricket: Just seen Chris Broad – fuming that they made Stuart bowl so short. Meanwhile @mrsaggers tucked up with Boris Johnson in the ECB box

12:07

TheNurdler: Ooh, a break in the consensus from Aggers: RT @Aggerscricket Bowled rubbish this morning. Should have stuck them back in #ashes

12:06

TheNurdler: BUT, and this is important, all Eng fans get beer, snacks, loo breaks in now, sit down AND DO NOT LEAVE YOUR SEATS AGAIN :D #ashes

12:05

TheNurdler: RT @cricketmad The old leaving the room for a short while to get a wicket trick worked again [praps we could organise rota next Aus innings]

12:05

ashes_updates: Strauss catches Siddle off the bowling of Onions http://twitpic.com/ar4og – pic from Sky Sports #ashes #cricket

12:04

Aggerscricket: Bowled rubbish this morning. Should have stuck them back in

12:03

ashes_updates: England are not enforcing the follow-on #ashes #cricket

12:02

TheNurdler: We’ll just have to be satisfied with the fact we damn well *could have* made them bat again :D #ashes

12:02

ashes_updates: 10th Aussie wicket – Siddle35 (47) c Strauss b Onions – Aus 215 all out #ashes #cricket

12:02

TheNurdler: Eng to bat. NO follow-on, repeat, NO follow-on (dreadful shame, but it’s the right thing to do…0 #ashes #cricket

12:01

ashes_weather: 2nd Test – Lords: Some sunny spells but cloudier with the chance of a shower later. Windy. Max:21c Wind:W 19mph Precip chance:9% Min:13c

12:01

TheNurdler: WICKET And Strauss catches Siddle, bowled Onions. Aus all out for 215. Now it gets interesting… #ashes #cricket

12:01

Ashes_Assault: strauss and cook go running off – England will bat #ashes

12:00

ashes_updates: Onions to right-handers – Morning, Day 3 http://twitpic.com/ar4e3 – pic from Sky Sports #ashes #cricket

11:57

TheNurdler: Aus 214-9 after 62 overs. Onions bowling to Hilfenhaus @bbctms

11:55

ashes_updates: Strauss getting a spectators view http://twitpic.com/ar456 #ashes #cricket

11:52

TheNurdler: Prospective maiden over from Onions wrecked when the last ball is hit for four. #ashes

11:49

TheNurdler: RT @danslee Ahem. I’m the only person in this 3D cinema showing of Ice Age to leap from their chair shouting “Heeeesgorrim!” #ashes

11:47

ashes_updates: Siddle has now passed his highest test score with the bat #ashes #cricket

11:44

TheNurdler: Aus are 30 off the follow-on, but thinking at the moment it should NOT be enforced. #ashes

11:44

ashes_updates: 200 up for Australia. 26 needed to avoid the follow-on. Aus 200 / 9 #ashes #cricket

11:42

TheNurdler: Hilfenhaus is the tail of the Australian tail end, and takes the pitch. #ashes

11:42

TheNurdler: WICKET Onions comes on and does for Hauritz. 24 off 36 balls, c. Colly. One to go. That leaves Aus 196-9. #ashes

11:40

ashes_updates: 9th Aussie wicket – Hauritz 24 (36) c Collingwood b Onions – Aus 196 / 9. Need 30 more to avoid follow-on. #ashes #cricket

11:40

bumblecricket: Told you – Mr Holding the great man

11:40

TheNurdler: New blog post: Quote of the day: 18/07/2009 http://bit.ly/k3nXt

11:33

Ashes_Assault: Here’s a question for the Aussie top and middle order: Why couldn’t you guys dig in and bat like this yesterday? #ashes

11:31

bbctms: And if people can tweet ME the score periodically, I’d be grateful (this isnt how it’s supposed to work is it?!) Bye for now!

11:28

TheNurdler: RT @CricketMad Is this the part where Australia put on 200 for the ninth wicket? [Almost certainly.] #ashes

11:28

bbctms: You can follow the witticisms of BBC Sport’s Tom Fordyce on the text commentary as well http://bit.ly/bkhOZ

11:23

bumblecricket: on with Mr. T next ….. bet he gets a commentary wicket!

11:21

bumblecricket: bloke got aggressive with me in pub last night. and put his hands on me…had to get my Graham Taylor routine out, “Do I not like that”

11:19

bbctms: Leaving you in capable hands of @aggerscricket @blowersh @philtufnell. First ceremony is actually in a thatched cricket pavilion :)

11:16

bumblecricket: read Blowers tweets….think he works for MI5 …!!

11:16

bumblecricket: might not have option of follow on…..

11:12

ashes_updates: Aussie 1st innings scorecard http://twitpic.com/ar1yw – pic from Sky Sports #ashes #cricket

11:11

bbctms: Now… I don’t know how to break this to you… but I’m leaving Lord’s to go to a wedding shortly. In fact TWO weddings on same day!

11:06

TheNurdler: A run scored and Nathan ‘finger’ Hauritz on strike. #ashes

11:05

TheNurdler: Aus resume on 156-8. Anderson bowling to Siddle. #ashes

11:03

TheNurdler: BBC live text on follow-on debate: “Quote of the morning: ‘If you’ve got your foot on an Australian’s throat, you don’t take it off’” #ashes

11:02

TheNurdler: RT @ Aynit_Everest Has @JimmyAnderson9 got highest batting average for England this ashes so far? [One for @tmsscorer, that]

10:51

TheNurdler: RT @bbcsport_oliver Just spotted an australian selling his ticket to an england fan. Oh dear #Ashes

10:49

bbctms: Morning all! Just got @blowersh sorted on twitterberry – major accomplishment!

10:46

TheNurdler: RT @Aggerscricket Fresh day – a batting day really with strong breeze. But we are all agreed: ENFORCE THE FOLLOW ON

10:46

TheNurdler: Good morning, campers. Got your beer and sandwiches ready? #ashes #cricket

10:40

Aggerscricket: Fresh day – a batting day really with strong breeze. But we are all agreed: ENFORCE THE FOLLOW ON

10:37

Aggerscricket: In fact, everyone is at it… @alisonmitchell says she wants to company. @blowersh still shambolic I’m afraid

10:35

Aggerscricket: Big news..Tuffers is now wifi capable, and not drunk behind the pavilion. Follow his madness on @philtufnell but don’t blame me

10:32

ashes_updates: Good interview with Flintoff on Sky Sports at the mo, seems calm, not getting carried with yesterday & giving nothing away about follow on

10:22

ashes_updates: Russell Crowe visits @bbctms box http://is.gd/1D7cu #ashes #cricket

10:21

bumblecricket: even if oz scored 470 , england would only require 220…hauritz injured…and no Warne…….enforce!!!

10:18

CricketAus: Aus A cruise to Twenty20 win: Australia A have finished the series against Pakistan A on a winning note, cruisin.. http://bit.ly/1qdukN

10:17

Ashes_Assault: NZ 22 – 16 Australia in the #TriNations. Not the greatest omen for Ricky, who is walking beneath me towards the nets. #ashes

10:16

bumblecricket: forgot Kylie! ooh …back of the net!!!!!

10:13

bumblecricket: K.P. still standing….

10:10

bumblecricket: no russell crowe today…who should be next? I am going for Angelina Jolie

10:06

bumblecricket: got to enforce if opportunity arises

10:05

bumblecricket: worked late last night on highlights show. …wife arrived…nice….

10:04

ashes_updates: More ashes stories http://ashesupdates.wordpress.com/ #ashes #cricket

10:04

bumblecricket: lovely here so far. all talk about follow on potential…..any thoughts?

10:04

Ashes_Assault: Morning all – sunglasses out for the first time at Lord’s today – bright sunshine and not much cloud. Off to watch end of TriNations #ashes

10:04

ashes_updates: More ashes stories http://ashesupdates.wordpress.com/2009/07/18/2nd-test-day-2/ #ashes #cricket

10:02

ashes_updates: Sec ond Test, day three preview http://is.gd/1D6fk #ashes #cricket

10:01

ashes_weather: 2nd Test – Lords: Some sunny spells but cloudier with the chance of a shower later. Windy. Max:21c Wind:W 18mph Precip chance:9% Min:13c

9:55

ashes_updates: Hughes and Johnson shaky at the top http://is.gd/1D5VA #ashes #cricket

9:54

ashes_updates: England well on top after day two at Lord’s http://is.gd/1D5RL #ashes #cricket

9:52

ashes_updates: England find their fire and fury against Australia http://is.gd/1D5Nd #ashes #cricket

9:51

ashes_updates: England take grip on second Test http://is.gd/1D5uJ #ashes #cricket

9:36

Aggerscricket: Waiting to walk to lords but @mrsaggers vanished. A familiar situation

9:34

Racing Diary (Carl):

9:33

Racing Diary (Carl):

Australia’s Michael Hussey expects a tough fight to take something from the second Ashes test after his side ended day two at Lord’s rocking at 156 for eight.

The 34-year-old batsman was Australia’s top scorer with 51 before leaving an Andrew Flintoff ball which clipped off stump and he knows the tourists now need to produce a spirited performance.

9:33

Racing Diary (Carl):

Michael Hussey struck 51 for Australia.

9:31

Racing Diary (Carl):

Anderson celebrates taking the wicket of Ponting.

9:30

Racing Diary (Carl):

James Anderson has revealed how England have used their great escape in Cardiff as an inspiration to seize control of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.

Lancashire seamer Anderson played a key role in England battling to save the opening Test when he batted for over an hour to defy Australia and ensure England arrived for the second Test all square in the series.

It was an innings which gave him the confidence to claim four for 36 on the second day to reduce Australia to 156 for eight, still trailing by 269 and are 70 away from avoiding the follow-on.

9:29

Racing Diary (Carl):

Anderson – boost from Cardiff display.

9:28

Racing Diary (Carl):

9:06

Aggerscricket: Starstruck? Moi? Just settling him in

9:05

FollowTheAshes: Day 2 review http://dannypugsley.blogspot.com/2009/07/2nd-ashes-test-day-2.html #theashes #cricket @jimmyanderson9

8:30

Aggerscricket: http://yfrog.com/e1h0mj

8:24

Aggerscricket: Better Crowe pic. Very windy but can we make them follow on? @mrsaggers in attendance today

8:18

CricketAus: Aussies face uphill battle: England has Australia on the rack but will turn to the heavens before deciding wheth.. http://bit.ly/2DjGKy

7:01

ashes_weather: 2nd Test – Lords: Sunny periods, although there is the chance of a heavy shower later. Brisk winds. Max:21c Wind:W 17mph Precip chance:1 …

1:09

ashes_updates: England’s James Anderson claims four wickets as Australia collapse at Lord’s http://bit.ly/h2oeI #ashes #cricket

1:05

ashes_updates: Superb England dominate Australia http://bit.ly/Lgijc #ashes #cricket

12:20

CricketAus: Hussey rues shot selection: A shell-shocked Australia was in damage control on Friday night after a string of ba.. http://bit.ly/13y9r9

12:20

CricketAus: Cardiff close-shave rallies England: James Anderson revealed a desire not to waste the first Test ‘get-out-of-ja.. http://bit.ly/ZPXCT

11:49

EnglandCricket: Time for bed. Exciting day at Lords tomorrow. Can’t wait.

11:48

EnglandCricket: Time to eat humble pie. Keeping faith with Broad was wise – he’s a top bloke, smart, a real team man and someone who will always give 100%.

10:23

CricketAus: England on top: Australia’s 75-year unbeaten record at Lord’s is under enormous threat after England paceman Jam.. http://bit.ly/1FkSns

10:12

Racing Diary (Carl): a good day for england

7:16

bumblecricket: highlights show to do now..then a little tincture

7:13

bumblecricket: very good pitch foe england guys……not a chief execs pitch!!!

7:12

Aggerscricket: Hurrah. And he took a wicket!

6:59

Aggerscricket: Fab day. Really enjoyed that. Will England enforce follow on? Emma on her way. I’m a happy bunny

6:51

FollowTheAshes: Well, thats the close of play…be back tomorrow chaps #Ashes #Cricket

6:44

EnglandCricket: Good day for England. Whilst I’d prefer to see Harmy play, hats off to Stuart Broad for taking those 2 wickets, and well bowled Jimmy.

6:32

TheNurdler: ”Good-night campers, put your teeth in Jeyes, drown your sorrow, bring the bottle back tomorrow, Good-night campers, Goodnight.”

6:31

bbctms: That’s it for the night – what an session! Aus 156/8, need 70 more to avoid the follow on. Aus lost 6-69 runs in 20 overs.

6:29

bumblecricket: have you heard Nas? Yes Russell… no Russell…must be after part in Robin Hood…. which part though..any ideas?

6:29

Ashes_Assault: Rain now and covers on. Off to the press conferences.

6:27

ashes_updates: Full scorecard http://bit.ly/SzqbcA #ashes #cricket

6:27

TheNurdler: Good to see young Broad take a couple. #ashes #cricket

6:26

TheNurdler: Aus 156-8 at close (that’s less than Strauss’ knock, incidentally) after facing 49 overs. Hauritz and Siddle will open tomorrow. #ashes

6:26

Ashes_Assault: Off for light and realistically that will be stumps. It’s not going to get any better, and floodlights are casting shadows. #ashes

6:26

ashes_updates: the australians are offered the light (shadows) and they take it. End of day 2. Eng 425 all out. Aus 156 / 8 #ashes #cricket

6:24

TheNurdler: Umpires put the ball down on the pitch and looked at its shadow. #ashes #cricket

6:24

TheNurdler: Umpires have offered the light! Aus snap their hands off. Players going off. Rats! #ashes #cricket

6:24

TheNurdler: Umpires are conferring about the light. Blowers is fretting about whether conditions are reasonable for Aus. #ashes #cricket

6:22

TheNurdler: Shouts of “Whooooaaaahhh, Jimmy, Jimmy” coming up from the Barmy Army during the eponymous bowler’s over. #ashes #cricket

6:21

ashes_updates: 8th Australian wicket – Haddin 28 (38) c Cook b Broad – Aus 152 / 8 #ashes #cricket

6:19

TheNurdler: We bloody *love* Test cricket, here at Nurdler Towers. #ashes #cricket

6:19

CricketAus: Aussies rebuild: Simon Katich and Michael Hussey are slowly rebuilding Australia’s innings after paceman James A.. http://bit.ly/FYQQ5

6:19

TheNurdler: WICKET Haddin b. Broad, c. Cook. Aus 152-8 in 48th over. Need 74 to avoid follow-on. Siddle comes in.

6:18

bbctms: Haddin out! pulling Broad straight to mid-wkt c Cook 28 – Aus 152/8 – Hauritz batting with dislocated finger, Siddle was ill earlier…

6:18

FollowTheAshes: Yet another wicket, well bowled #Cricket #Ashes

6:16

bumblecricket: sounds daft but dark here with lights on…..

6:16

TheNurdler: Hauritz and his injured finger are throwing another spanner into the Aus batting works #ashes #cricket

6:13

bumblecricket: been turfed out of my seat…Russell Crowe is coming into the box!

6:13

TheNurdler: RT @bbctms 26 overs left today if umps allows it #ashes #cricket

6:13

TheNurdler: Floodlights now on. Aggers troubled by lights in combination with Test whites and a dark ball. #ashes #cricket

6:11

bbctms: Here come the floodlights – England want to play all night – still 26 overs left today if umps allows it

6:11

Ashes_Assault: Aus now need 76 more to avoid follow on. Would Strauss even enforce it? Can Australia bat this poorly again? #ashes

6:11

TheNurdler: Aus 150-7, 76 to avoid follow-on Aggers: “Surprised if Eng enforce it.” Must make correct tactical decision, much as we’d all love to see it

6:10

bbctms: Seven down! Johnson follows the short ball from Broad and skies it to Cook at deep sq leg for 4. Aus 148/7 – need 226 to avoid follow on

6:10

ashes_updates: 150 is up for Australia – Aus 150 / 7 #ashes #cricket

6:08

TheNurdler: Crowe the soul of civility to Aggers, thanks him for the opportunity, has lovely gravelly speaking voice. #ashes #cricket

6:08

Ashes_Assault: Well Johnson has failed that particular test. Cue Johnson out jokes. #ashes

6:08

TheNurdler: WICKET Mitchell c. Cook b. Broad. Broad has taken a wicket! Aus now 148-7. #ashes #cricket

6:08

ashes_updates: 7th Australian wicket – Johnson 4 (11) c Cook b Broad – Aus 148 / 7 #ashes #cricket

6:08

FollowTheAshes: Just so everyone knows, I don’t have anything against Stuart Broad, i just don’t think he’s quite there yet. #Cricket #Ashes

6:08

TheAshesLive: Another one! 148 for 7

6:07

FollowTheAshes: Finally Broady gets a wicket…Well done #Cricket #Ashes

6:07

TheNurdler: Crowe, a lifelong Aus fan, says he has been finding the lack of ruthlessness by his team extraordinary

6:03

TheNurdler: RT @blowersh When I met R Crowe in the TMS box he said to me “Your voice has been in my ear all my life”. I was hugely chuffed. #ashes

6:03

ashes_updates: Aus currently 148 / 6 and need 78 to avoid the follow on #ashes #cricket

6:02

TheNurdler: Talk about TMS seeing the world its own way :D #ashes #cricket

6:02

TheNurdler: Apparently Russell Crowe (now on air in TMS box) is the cousin of the match referee, and introduced as such. #ashes #cricket

6:00

TheNurdler: Oh, the dreaded light meter. What’s the deal when the pitch has floodlights? #ashes #cricket

6:00

TheNurdler: Johnson hits a four. Aus 144-6. #ashes #cricket

5:58

TheNurdler: RT @bbctms bbctms Pietersen’s been off the field having treatment on some soreness in his achilles #ashes #cricket

5:58

TheNurdler: Now this is getting exciting again :D #ashes #cricket

5:57

Ashes_Assault: report from the England dressing room – Pietersen has achille’s trouble again. He’s been off for a while. Ugly dive fielding on fence #ashes

5:57

bbctms: By the way – Pietersen’s been off the field having treatment on some soreness in his achilles again…

5:55

bbctms: Australia to follow on at Lord’s??! They need 226 to avoid it…. 4 wkts for Anderson now

5:55

TheAshesLive: Come on RT @bbctms: North OUT! played on, b Anderson 0. Aus 139/6

5:55

TheNurdler: 226 is the total Aus need to avoid the follow-on. Tactical conundrum. Do Eng enforce? We say: YES! #ashes

5:55

Ashes_Assault: This will be a test for Johnson – an aggressive batsman who needs to play an innings here. The follow-on looms #ashes

5:55

EnglandCricket: Well bowled @JimmyAnderson9. Now time for your five-for!

5:54

TheNurdler: Johnson up next. Gosh, we are in among the bowlers – but the Aus guys may do the team the same sterling service Jimmy & co did for us.

5:54

bbctms: North OUT! played on, b Anderson 0. Aus 139/6

5:53

EnglandCricket: RT @TheNurdler @aggerscricket Get her on Twitter :D. I agree, get Shilpa on Twitter!

5:53

TheNurdler: WICKET North clean bowled Anderson and out for a duck. Jimmy is the man of the match. Aus 139-6 and staring beeeeeg trouble in the face.

5:53

ashes_updates: 6th Australian wicket – North 0 (14) b Anderson – Aus 139 / 6 #ashes #cricket

5:46

Aggerscricket: Crowe on way to comm box apparently…told you!

5:42

TheAshesLive: RT @FollowTheAshes: 132-5 now, Brilliant by both anderson and Flintoff. Great agression shown #Cricket #Ashes

5:40

FollowTheAshes: 132-5 now, Brilliant by both anderson and Flintoff. Great agression shown #Cricket #Ashes

5:40

TheAshesLive: Good decision RT @nathjones: Taking an Ashes evening session-sized break from work. Come on England!

5:39

TheAshesLive: 111 for 5 loving this! Follow on? At lords? Australia? That would be nice #Ashes

5:37

Aggerscricket: Not optimistic re Crowe, but if anyone can sort it, Shilpa can: world class fixer

5:34

TheNurdler: Aus are needing approx 100 runs to avoid the follow-on. Let’s just savour those words: Aus needing approx 100 runs to avoid the follow-on.

5:32

TheNurdler: We’re sat, north of London, in the middle of an epic thunderstorm

5:27

TheNurdler: Everyone send positive thoughts in the direction of TMS producer Shilpa Patel, trying to round up Russell Crowe for an interview @bbctms

5:26

Ashes_Assault: Australia have lost three for eight runs in 25 balls! Big #Ashes cricket by England here

5:26

Aggerscricket: Yes, WE hoped that R Crowe would have been my guest today :( Shilpa round there now for one last attempt

5:26

TheNurdler: What? What? We walk away for two minutes… #ashes #cricket

5:22

ashes_updates: 5th Australian wicket – Clarke 1 (12) c Cook b Anderson – Aus 111 / 5 #ashes #cricket

5:22

bbctms: 111/5 ! Clarke chipped to mid wicket c Cook b Anderson. Crowd very much alive now!

5:22

TheAshesLive: RT @cwbfeed lucky they put up hot spot, otherwise we would never have seen it hit the stumps.

5:18

TheAshesLive: Another comedy leave…and then bowled. Brilliant #ashes

5:18

TheAshesLive: WICKET: Flintoff bowls Hussey for 51. Great wicket to get that one #ashes

5:18

bbctms: Bowled him!!! Hussey b Flintoff 51. Nelson strikes as well. Hussey shoulders arms, ball hits top of off stump. Aus 111/4.

5:18

ashes_updates: 4th Australian wicket – Hussey 51 (91) b Flintoff – Aus 111 / 4 #ashes #cricket

5:18

Ashes_Assault: Well we’ve had wickets on 111 now to go with the 222 and 333 in England’s innings #ashes

5:14

TheAshesLive: 111 for 3. Great to get that Katich wicket. Keep them coming please. Hussey has over 50 now #ashes

5:05

TheAshesLive: Missed the WICKET: Katich gone, caught by Broad, 110 for 3 now #ashes

5:05

ashes_updates: 50 (82) up for hussey – aus 110 / 3 #ashes #cricket

5:03

TheNurdler: Aus 107-3 and now 318 behind

5:03

TheNurdler: Oho! Aha! Predictions of a long war of attrition premature: RT @bbctms Katich OUT c Broad at long leg, tumbling catch, b Onions 48 Aus 103/3

5:03

bbctms: Katich OUT! Eng needed that . c Broad running to right at long leg, tumbling catch, b Onions 48. Aus 103/3

5:03

Ashes_Assault: Great catch by Broad in the deep but you have to question the wisdom of that shot from Katich with two men on the fence. dear oh dear #ashes

5:00

ashes_updates: 3rd Australian wicket – Katich 48 (93) c Broad b Onions – Aus 103 / 3 #ashes #cricket

4:53

ashes_updates: 100 up for Australia – Aus 102 / 2 #ashes #cricket

4:52

TheNurdler: Pouring with rain here.

4:52

TheNurdler: 100 up for Australia. #ashes

4:50

TheAshesLive: 100 up for Australia. Could do with ousting these two…both on 45 now. #ashes

4:49

TheAshesLive: Close one…Onions gets one to nip back and Hussey leaves it. He then smashes the next one for four. Katich 40, Hussey 44 #ashes

4:38

TheNurdler: We can direct you to then :D

4:35

TheNurdler: RT @TheAshesLive Shane Warne has unfeasibly white teeth #ashes [He's daubing them with that stuff he used to put on his nose]

4:35

TheNurdler: RT @BumbleCricket 2 very organised players at crease for Oz. will need to be prised out .important to get bowlers at right ends

4:35

Ashes_Assault: clouding over again at tea, doesn’t look great for an uninterrupted final session #ashes

4:32

bbctms: Adam Gilchrist chatting to Aggers in the TMS box during tea

4:31

TheAshesLive: Shane Warne has unfeasibly white teeth #ashes

4:30

bumblecricket: 2 very organised players at crease for Oz. will need to be prised out .important to get bowlers at right ends

4:27

TheNurdler: Tea. @duncancarberry Yes, well, we didn’t have the lunch that TMS had, did we? :D

4:25

TheAshesLive: 87 for 2 now at tea. Good mini-session for Aus there, scoring relatively quickly. They’ll be feeling happier now…#ashes

4:22

ashes_updates: Tea – aus 87 / 2 #ashes #cricket

4:18

TheNurdler: Aus currently 83-2 in 28th over

4:17

TheNurdler: There’s a distinct absence of TMS tweeting, atm, is there not? Picturing the effects on the team of that magnificent lunch. #ashes

4:13

EnglandCricket: RT @AbacusLighting @EnglandCricket How about this shot of our floodlights and the media centre? http://twitpic.com/and95

4:10

TheNurdler: Eh oop, are we beginning to see Onions unsettling Katich a trifle? #ashes #cricket

4:10

EnglandCricket: Broad 7-0-35-0. Onions 3-1-5-0. You probably know how I feel, but imagine if Harmy was bowling. Why oh why?

4:09

TheAshesLive: Aus pushing on a little now with a couple of fours. 71 for 2, sun is shining but we could do with another wicket #Ashes

3:58

FollowTheAshes: Aus 59-2, Broady just does not look dangerous again though #Ashes #Cricket

3:48

TheNurdler: Play resumes on 49-2 with Katich and Hussey busy at the crease. We’re in the 21st over and Onions is havign a bowl #ashes #cricket

3:48

ashes_updates: 50 up for Australia from 20.5 overs – Aus 50 / 2 #ashes #cricket

3:47

TheAshesLive: Quick single and the 50 is up for Aus in the 21st over #Ashes

3:47

bumblecricket: Trivia….Onions nickname is……Onions

3:47

ashes_updates: RT @TheNurdler: Take a look at image number six in this BBC gallery: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8155573.stm #ashes #cricket

3:45

TheAshesLive: Play has resumed. Onions bowling now, it’s 49 for 2. #Ashes

3:44

Ashes_Assault: Get your Onions puns ready. Tabloid headline writers are salivating for a good show #ashes

3:44

TheNurdler: Take a look at image number six in this BBC gallery: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8155573.stm

3:44

bumblecricket: Onions for me….catch ‘em in the meat and 2 veg.

3:41

TheNurdler: Play set to resume.

3:40

bumblecricket: Onions?

3:37

TheAshesLive: Play due to start in 5 minutes #Ashes

3:35

bumblecricket: ready to go again but more rain coming…..tricky period for Oz. now before tea….4-20 pm

3:31

Ashes_Assault: wow, check out @IanBellMBE – very honest appraisal of himself and his situation, but geez, fair go with that username! #ashes #cricket

3:29

TheAshesLive: RT @TheRugbyBlog Anyone who wants a bet on the 3N you can use my code with betNOW – text RUGBY BLOG to 89000 for free no obligation £3 bet

3:25

ashes_updates: play is due to resume at 3:40pm GMT – Aus 49 / 2 #ashes #cricket

3:24

Ashes_Assault: Bright sunshine now, fourth umpire has put his brolly away and covers coming off. Hurry up ground staff! #ashes

3:18

ashes_updates: RT @Ashes_Assault: Rain had stopped, started again. Covers off, covers back on. Could be like this all day now. #ashes #cricket

3:17

Ashes_Assault: Rain had stopped, started again. Covers off, covers back on. Could be like this all day now. #ashes

3:15

ashes_updates: Covers are coming off at Lords #ashes #cricket

3:14

Aggerscricket: Keeping TMS on the air http://twitpic.com/an7p5

3:08

bbctms: Ok try again – Classic #ashes moments: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/archive/8137396.stm

3:08

TheAshesLive: Looks like it will be a ‘stop-start’ afternoon at Lord’s. England could do with a wicket during every ‘start’ #Ashes

3:08

bbctms: Lots of you may have already seen this but good for a rain delay – classic #ashes moments from the Test Match Special team http://bit.l …

3:06

TheNurdler: Aus 49-2 and covers go back on.

3:01

EnglandCricket: Why oh why did Strauss bring on Broad and not Onions….

2:57

bbctms: Rain again… and whilst England walk off, hearing that Worcs arent offering 2005 hero Simon Jones a new contract after this season….

2:56

ashes_updates: rain has stopped play 2:55pm GMT – Aus 49 / 2 #ashes #cricket

2:55

TheAshesLive: And they are off again, rain stops play #Ashes

2:55

TheAshesLive: Rain coming down again… Aus on 49 for 2 #Ashes

2:52

ashes_updates: RT @Ashes_Assault: http://twitpic.com/an58v Lord’s – when the lights were on from media centre. Umpires said turn them off, not Aus #ashes

2:47

TheNurdler: RT @bbctms [Flood] Lights going off now though – clearly didnt put enough coins in the meter. [Rumour has it the Aussies complained]

2:46

Ashes_Assault: http://twitpic.com/an58v Lord’s – how it looked when the lights were on from the media centre. Umpires said turn them off, not Aus #ashes

2:45

TheAshesLive: Four runs for Katich from Broad. 36 for 2 #Ashes

2:45

TheNurdler: Play will resume with the Aussies still 31-2 and Hussey and Katich at the crease.

2:45

bbctms: Lights going off now though – clearly didnt put enough coins in the meter.

2:43

Ashes_Assault: Lights have been turned off here. Sky say Australians asked for that. Not the best conditions to bat in. #ashes

2:43

TheNurdler: ”after their homeland turned its back on them for bowling too short outside off stump.”

2:43

TheNurdler: BBC live text: “Itinerant ex-Australian cricketers roaming the world looking for a nation to embrace them …

2:43

bbctms: Lord’s under lights (with average camera phone) http://yfrog.com/b7xsuj

2:42

TheNurdler: Covers coming off

2:41

ashes_updates: Play is about to resume with Australia 31 / 2 but more rain is on the way #ashes #cricket

2:41

TheAshesLive: Here we go again then…good afternoon for bowling says Nasser. Come on England #Ashes

2:30

FollowTheAshes: Annnddd…it’s raining, to be expected really #Ashes #Cricket

2:28

Ashes_Assault: 2.40pm start. 13 mins away #ashes

2:27

ashes_updates: play due to resume at 2:40pm GMT #ashes #cricket

2:27

bbctms: Rain stopped – Starting again 2.40pm

2:23

ashes_updates: Covers are coming off the pitch at Lords #ashes #cricket

2:21

Ashes_Assault: Starting to roll up the covers here. May not be too long a delay, but not sure it will be our only one this afternoon #ashes

2:15

CricketAus: Poms rolled for 425: Ben Hilfenhaus claimed career-best figures but Mitchell Johnson’s woes continued as Austral.. http://bit.ly/7DoP4

2:12

ashes_updates: Match summary http://twitpic.com/an2h2 (pic from Sky Sports) #ashes #cricket

2:11

ashes_updates: rain has stopped play #ashes #cricket

2:08

TheNurdler: Aus 31-2 as rain stops play. #ashes #cricket

2:08

ashes_updates: rain has started to fall at Lords #ashes #cricket

2:08

TheAshesLive: 31 for 2 as rain stops play. Time to catch up on the #golf #Ashes

2:07

bbctms: And down comes the rain…… Aus 31/2

2:07

TheAshesLive: And they are going off for rain…#Ashes

2:07

Ashes_Assault: It’s raining. We’ll be off here.

2:06

FollowTheAshes: You were saying? ;) @ian_s2 @FollowTheAshes if england can get pontings wicket early the victory does seem a possibility :)

2:06

bbctms: First flicker from the floodlights here… first time for a Test at Lord’s…

2:06

TheAshesLive: A bit of rain coming apparently. Players looking skywards…England will want to stay on for once #Ashes

2:05

CricketAus: Rain coming at Lords?

2:05

Ashes_Assault: At the same time, lots of movement for umbrella’s in upper compton stand #ashes

2:05

FollowTheAshes: Stuart Broad seems to have put on 5mph since Cardiff #Ashes #Cricket

2:04

Ashes_Assault: Light’s coming on! History here at Lord’s, the home of cricket, under lights!

2:03

TheAshesLive: Who likes a good cricket stat? http://bit.ly/175qXz

2:02

FollowTheAshes: Jimmy anderson is bowling liike a man possessed here. Great to see some passion out there. #Ashes #Cricket

2:01

TheAshesLive: Compelling stuff at Lord’s. Bowlers looking dangerous, batsmen keeping them at bay. Cracking stuff! #ashes

2:01

Ashes_Assault: Getting very dark at Lord’s now and lots of grey looming to the north and east. May not be long until the lights come on. #ashes

1:58

bbctms: Hi to Mark, Bill n Maverick cycling John O’Groats to Lands End for Sobell House Hospice, met them in Taunton. Recovering now lads?! @ACT2009

1:56

TheAshesLive: That was close. Hussey leaves one and it whistles by. Good start from Broad #ashes

1:54

bumblecricket: You can take Newton Heath out of the boy but never take the boy out etc etc

1:54

bumblecricket: Warney still on his fitness trip – pizza and chips arrived.Atherton on roasted tartlets of Venison drizzed with apricot infused olive oil

1:52

TheAshesLive: Early four from Hussey with a nice nudge down the ground. Lovely timing #ashes

1:51

TheAshesLive: RT @rich_w I’m generally looking busy but actually not doing much but shuffling papers around and stifling exclamations about Aussie wkts

1:50

TheAshesLive: Players are back out. Here we go again #ashes

1:48

ashes_updates: Australia shaky after dismissing England http://bit.ly/PVQtp #ashes #cricket

1:47

ashes_updates: England recoup after early collapse http://bit.ly/nQ4TC #ashes #cricket

1:41

TheNurdler: Nasser Hussain chased out of TMS box and back to his roost at Sky

1:36

TheAshesLive: Turnberry causing a few problems today…#golf

1:29

TheNurdler: RT @rich_w Hello @JimmyAnderson9 – you’re a hero!

1:18

TheNurdler: Vaughan mentions that Fred is due to take the new ball after lunch. #ashes #cricket

1:11

Ashes_Assault: Queen on the Lord’s outfield to meet players and officials. Lovely moment for the monarchists out there. Wherever you are… #ashes.

1:09

TheNurdler: ”… – but since there was no bat, it should have been given plumb lbw.” There. That puts it better than we can. #ashes #cricket

1:08

TheNurdler: BBC livetext explains it: “Replays show that Ponting got nowhere near that with his bat, so the catch shouldn’t have been given [continues]

1:07

bbctms: Players lining up on the outfield to meet the Queen – she’s Queen of all Australians too, remember ;) Cornflower blue for her majesty today

1:05

TheNurdler: Michael Vaughan on the radio during lunch #ashes #cricket

1:04

TheNurdler: Consensus growing that Ricky P was got out the wrong way but may well have been out anyway (if we got that right) #ashes #cricket

1:03

CricketAus: Lunch on day 2. Australia 2/22. Don’t know about you but I’m channelling Richie right now.

1:03

TheNurdler: At lunch Aus 22-2 after 11 overs. Hussey and Katich to resume. #ashes #cricket

1:02

Ashes_Assault: Great morning for bowlers. Australia on a Benaud – two for twenty-two! #ashes

1:02

ashes_updates: Lunch day 2, 2nd test – Eng 425 all out. Aus 22 / 2 #ashes #cricket

1:02

TheAshesLive: 22 for 2 at lunch. Good recovery from England after rubbish start to the day. Whose session do you think? #ashes

1:02

Aggerscricket: Lunch chat: Michael Vaughan with the man himself, Nasser and Stewart

1:01

TheNurdler: Anderson doing fine fielding job at gully. He’s working hard to become England’s man of the tournament, what with his batting and bowling.

12:59

ashes_updates: RT @BumbleCricket: ponting out lbw anyway but definately 2 sounds as he hit his boot …tough on Rudi K #ashes #cricket

12:57

bumblecricket: Hi Rob!!

12:57

TheAshesLive: Looks like the Aussies will be glad to get off for lunch #ashes

12:55

TheAshesLive: There are a few balls whistling past the outside edge. Batsmen don’t look comfortable. It’s 18 for 2 #ashes

12:55

TheNurdler: Freddie has definitely dug deep and found something this morning. Blowers reckons two overs until lunch.

12:53

TheNurdler: Clearly vegetarians need not apply to dine chez Windsor. Prolly only food they shot themselves on Sandringham tables.

12:52

bumblecricket: ponting out lbw anyway but definately 2 sounds as he hit his boot …tough on Rudi K

12:50

bbctms: Confirmation that media centre menu not quite as exotic as the Queen’s. But quite delicious rosemary potatoes to go with the cold cuts.

12:49

ashes_updates: RT @straussvponting: Punter: Off to slash some car tyres. #ashes #cricket

12:49

Aggerscricket: Total nightmare reading Royal menu. Bang goes the knightood http://yfrog.com/17dszbj

12:46

TheNurdler: RT al_green Former Aussie PM Howard in the crowd, looking unimpressed. HRH Liz keeping well clear of him. #ashes

12:45

TheNurdler: RT @duncancarberry that’s cricket. How many bad lbw decisions have we had? it all evens out in the end [indeed, not just cricket but sport]

12:45

TheAshesLive: 11 for 2 #ashes

12:44

TheNurdler: However, Ponting had been living dangerously for a while there. Fred, meanwhile, bowling at Hussey.

12:43

ashes_updates: Ball misses Ponting’s bat http://twitpic.com/amwmj (pic from Sky Sports) #ashes #cricket

12:43

EnglandCricket: Apparently the ball would have hit leg stump, so right decision, wrong way out!

12:43

CricketAus: Australia are 2/10 now with Anderson getting both wickets. Mr Cricket’s in now with Katich.

12:43

TheAshesLive: Replay suggests Ponting was unlucky to be given caught out – no bat. BUT it hit his pads, and the ball would have hit leg stump #ashes

12:42

TheNurdler: RT @bbctms Ooh replay shows his bat hit boot, not ball… #ashes #cricket

12:42

Ashes_Assault: Horrible decision, Rudi. Bat hit boot, no edge. Slow death is painful for Australia today. #ashes

12:42

TheAshesLive: Katich still on 0 having faced 20 balls. Hussey also on 0 #ashes

12:41

TheNurdler: TMS consensus is that Ponting was the victim of a bad decision. #ashes #cricket

12:41

bbctms: Ponting not impressed AT ALL – given out c Strauss 1st slip b Anderson 2. Aus 10/2 ooh replay shows his bat hit boot, not ball…

12:41

ashes_updates: Ponting wicket http://twitpic.com/amwhr (pic from Sky Sports) #ashes #cricket

12:41

TheNurdler: Let us just type this out again for the unbelievers, Aus 10-2 with lunch approaching.

12:40

TheNurdler: WICKET Ponting goes. Except he doesn’t, he’s furious and won’t walk. Aus are, on the stroke of lunch, 10-2 with two big-hitters dismissed.

12:40

CricketAus: Ponting given out by the 3rd umpire. Caught 1st and Ricky is not happy with that #ashes

12:40

TheAshesLive: 10 for 2. What a start! Hussey coming in now #ashes

12:39

EnglandCricket: PONTING OUT! Bye bye Ricky!

12:39

ashes_updates: 2nd Aussie wicket – Ponting 2 (14) c Strauss b Anderson – Aus 10 / 2 #ashes #cricket

12:39

EnglandCricket: God save YOUR Queen. The best Barmy Army song to sing down under: http://bit.ly/1yLrp

12:39

TheAshesLive: Ponting got an inside edge onto his pad, everyone appeals for lbw and he’s given out caught at first slip! #ashes

12:38

TheAshesLive: WICKET Ponting goes #ashes

12:38

TheNurdler: Referral on Ponting’s wicket about Strauss’ catch

12:38

TheAshesLive: This is going to be out…#ashes

12:38

TheAshesLive: Umpires are conferring about whether the ball carried – umpire must have seen an inside edge. 3rd umpire #ashes

12:38

TheNurdler: Aggers: “Ponting’s standing there leaning on his bat like an angel” #ashes

12:38

TheNurdler: Appeals left and right for Ponting’s wicket. LBW and a catch but Ponting stands. Umpires consulting.

12:38

TheAshesLive: Big appeal…no decision yet #ashes

12:37

ashes_updates: RT @El_Nacnud: @philtufnell @Aggerscricket and @blowersh. Dream team. What I wouldn’t give to spend a day in the TMS box

12:34

TheNurdler: Aus 10-1 in the sixth over. Katich and Ponting at the crease, Fred having a bowl, Tuffers panicking in the box about meeting the Queen

12:31

TheAshesLive: Clipped away on the leg side for four leg byes…10 for 1 #ashes

12:29

bbctms: Popping downstairs to see if we have much the same in the media centre today

12:28

TheAshesLive: Ponting off the mark with 2. 6 for 1 #ashes

12:28

bbctms: Aggers reading through a rather exotic menu for the Queen’s lunch here at Lord’s … If Aggers can’t understand it, Tuffers has no hope! :)

12:27

TheAshesLive: RT @ralasdair Why does the fact that they’re on 4-1 while we were on 220-1 not comfort me as much as it should? #ashes

12:26

TheNurdler: The pair of them sound like they are auditioning for the Royal Variety Performance. Aggers: “There’s words here I’ve never heard of!”

12:26

TheNurdler: A loud correction is audible from someone in the box: “Al dent-ay!”

12:25

FollowTheAshes: Nice early wicket there from england…Can they win at lords for the first time in a million years? #Cricket #Ashes

12:25

TheAshesLive: Maiden from Fred. 4 for 1 #ashes

12:25

TheNurdler: On TMS Aggers and Tuffers have the giggles during a long discussion of the Lord’s lunch menu #ashes #cricket

12:24

FollowTheAshes: Well, let’s see what the Aussies can do #Cricket #Ashes

12:22

TheAshesLive: Great bowling so far from Jimmy and Fred. 4 for 1 #ashes

12:21

TheAshesLive: Big appeal as Ponting takes one on the pads. Looked close, maybe going over the top. Not given anyway so doesn’t really matter #ashes

12:21

ashes_updates: 1st Aussie wicket – Hughes 4 (9) c Prior b Anderson – Aus 4 / 1 #ashes #cricket

12:20

ashes_updates: Anderson celebrates England’s first wicket http://twitpic.com/amvdo #ashes #cricket

12:20

TheAshesLive: Ponting in now, would be nice to get him out by lunch #ashes

12:20

CricketAus: Australia are 1/4 and Ponting is in to bat

12:19

TheNurdler: We’ll take that, we’ll take that. Here comes Ponting. MUST NOT LET HIM SETTLE! #Ashes

12:19

ashes_updates: 1st Aussie wicket – Hughes 4 (8) c Prior b Anderson – Aus 4 / 1 #ashes #cricket

12:19

bbctms: The slowest ever death from Rudi! But Hughes gloves it (ever so slightly) down the leg side, c Prior b Anderson 4. Aus 4/1

12:19

EnglandCricket: Wicket. Woo Hoo!

12:19

CricketAus: Hughes out for 4. Australia lose an early wicket to Anderson, caught behind off the glove #ashes

12:18

TheAshesLive: Prior catches, Anderson gets the wicket. Early wicket for England, great news #ashes

12:18

TheAshesLive: WICKET: Hughes edges one as he tries to pull a legside delivery!

12:17

TheAshesLive: Australia off the mark with a four from Hughes. Slightly too wide from Jimmy #ashes

12:15

TheAshesLive: Close one! Freddie nips one passed Katich’s outside edge. Some movement there… #ashes

12:15

ashes_updates: The Queen is at Lords to watch the ashes http://twitpic.com/amv4q (pic from Sky Sports) #ashes #cricket

12:14

CricketAus: Flintoff has taken the new ball. He looks to be moving quite well.

12:14

CricketAus: First hour crucial for Aussies: Play is likely to start on time at Lord’s on Friday but the threat of rain later.. http://bit.ly/KleW0

12:13

CricketAus: The Queen is at Lords to watch the #ashes

12:13

TheNurdler: Maiden over to start with, could be a lot worse. Can Fred keep some pressure on? Don’t want Aus getting too confident, too quick. #Ashes

12:13

TheAshesLive: The Queen is at Lord’s. Looks like she just arrived – she was probably expecting to see England batting! #ashes

12:09

Ashes_Assault: Phillip Hughes out on Lord’s for first time with baggy green on. Tests wind with grass like a golfer. He may be looking to tee off! #ashes

12:08

TheNurdler: And here we go… let’s see what we can do with this pitch. The Aussies got Strauss out second ball of the day – can we beat that? #Ashes

12:06

ashes_updates: England 1st innings partnerships http://twitpic.com/amuod (pic from Sky Sports) #ashes #cricket

12:03

Ashes_Assault: Fred first out to warm up of Eng bowlers. Will he get the new ball? Surely… #ashes

12:02

bbctms: 425 all out. 61 runs added in the hour, 4 wkts lost. Good effort Anderson and Onions p’ship 47. You’d hope Eng will get some swing now

12:02

Ashes_Assault: Mitchell Johnson conceeded 24 boundaries in 21.4-2-132-3 #ashes How did he collect 3 wickets bowling such dross?

12:02

EnglandCricket: 425. I’d like to see Jimmy open the bowling with Freddie. Big test of captaincy for Strauss.

12:01

ashes_weather: 2nd Test – Lords: Cloudy with heavy showers. Hail and thunder are possible later. Windy. Max:18c Wind:W 18mph Precip chance:100% Min:13c

12:01

bumblecricket: I reckon there is a bit more in this pitch this morning….will england swing the ball?….who should open the bowling?

12:00

TheNurdler: Ah well, so much for that. Nice last wicket stand, now we’ll find out if it’s really strategically better for Eng to be bowling now #Ashes

11:59

ashes_updates: Full scorecard http://bit.ly/Szqbc #ashes #cricket

11:59

bumblecricket: great effort from anderson and onions….but the rest this morning…….tut , tut
just like cardiff …deja vu…all over again

11:59

CricketAus: So England all out for 425. Back in a bit with the Australian innings…

11:59

ashes_updates: 10th England wicket Anderson 29 (25) c Hussey b Johnson – Eng 425 all out #ashes #cricket

11:59

CricketAus: There’s the last wicket! Anderson caught out off the bowling of Johnson!

11:59

TheAshesLive: WICKET: Anderson finally goes, and England reach 425. Good tail-end partnership, but Australia’s day so far.

11:59

ashes_updates: The current 10th wicket partnership between Anderson and Onions is a record against Australia at lords #ashes #cricket

11:59

Ashes_Assault: New 10th wicket record for England at Lord’s now over. Finally #ashes

11:57

TheNurdler: #Ashes Jimmy, Jimmy, he’s our man – if he can’t do it no-one can YAY JIMMY

11:55

FollowTheAshes: That was “Wag” of course, not way…So looks like siddle has a bit of the old swine flu #Cricket #Ashes

11:53

FollowTheAshes: Well, the tail is starting to way eh #Ashes #Cricket

11:50

CricketAus: Another frustrating 10th wicket partnership from the English #ashes

11:49

TheAshesLive: Another four. 419 for 9, 12 from the over #ashes

11:48

TheAshesLive: Hee hee the tail is wagging. 415 for 9 #ashes

11:48

Ashes_Assault: Very frustrating last-wicket partnership this. #ashes

11:47

CricketAus: Peter Siddle back on the field. Hopefully we get the 10th wicket and he can be back to the dressing room for a rest.

11:47

bbctms: Siddle’s back on the field…. looked like he was about to throw up earlier. Hopefully he held it in while he dashed through the long room

11:42

bbctms: 400 up for England! somehow. Stand betw Anderson and Onions described by CMJ as ‘spunky’

11:41

ashes_updates: 400 up for England from 98 overs. Eng 401 / 9 #ashes #cricket

11:41

TheAshesLive: And the 400 is up now. Thank goodness. #ashes

11:41

CricketAus: England 9/401. Australia hoping to get the 10th wicket quickly this time #ashes

11:40

TheNurdler: Blowers commentating on the speed of aircraft coming into Heathrow… let’s hope he doesn’t see a bouncer. #Ashes

11:39

Aggerscricket: At least the ball is nipping about this morning. Should do for England too

11:37

CricketAus: Johnson on to bowl. Let’s see what he can do #ashes

11:35

CricketAus: Siddle off the field #ashes

11:34

TheNurdler: Another four for Onions? At this rate he’ll end up third-highest scorer which is depressing on so many levels. #Ashes

11:29

TheAshesLive: Four runs for Onions over the top of gully. Onto 386 for 9. Let’s bat for another half hour at least… #ashes

11:29

TheNurdler: Onions caramelised as he’s hit by a 91mph ball… takes a four of the next ball. #Ashes

11:26

TheNurdler: ”Anderson’s looking a half-decent player these days” say the commentators in a voice of some surprise #Ashes

11:25

TheNurdler: Morning folks, we’re trying to do other things (like work) a bit today. Thunderstorm overhead, if it heads south expect little play today.

11:22

TheAshesLive: Seems to be a bit of swing out there, which is about the only good news so far today #ashes

11:20

bbctms: RT @AnotherWall: @BumbleCricket I think you sum it up better than @bbctms Wheels are rolling down the Lord’s slope fast!!

11:19

ashes_updates: Hilfenaus celebrates Broad wicket http://twitpic.com/amsfh (pic from Sky Sports) #ashes #cricket

11:18

TheAshesLive: I’ve been looking forward to seeing England bowl anyway #ashes #nonsense

11:18

EnglandCricket: England 111-7 post opening stand. Let’s pray our fast boys can move the ball this am and get 3 or 4 quick wickets.

11:18

CricketAus: Hilfenhaus has 4 wickets this innings and has now taken the most for this #ashes

11:18

bbctms: 3 wkts in 17 balls….. Broad b Hilfenhaus 16, played on. Eng 378/9. I revise my total to 379.

11:17

TheAshesLive: Where is Monty when you need him? Onions comes to the crease #ashes

11:17

CricketAus: England now 9/378. Hopefully we can be batting before drinks…

11:17

ashes_updates: 9th England wicket – Broad 16 (26) b Hilfenhaus – Eng 378 / 9 #ashes #cricket

11:16

TheAshesLive: 9 down now, Hilfenhaus’ fourth wicket, England 378 for 9 #ashes

11:16

CricketAus: Another wicket, 3 overs for 3 wickets! Hilfenhaus bowls Broad!

11:16

TheAshesLive: WICKET: Broad goes…he played on. What did I say!? #ashes

11:16

CricketAus: Forget the cooking, order take away and watch Australia in the #ashes

11:15

TheAshesLive: My goodness! Inside edge from Broad goes for four, another inch to the left and he would have played on #ashes

11:15

ashes_updates: 8th England wicket – Swann 4 (6) c Ponting b Siddle – Eng 374 / 8 #ashes #cricket

11:15

TheAshesLive: Four runs for Broad. We need to push on quickly really and make sure we hit 400 at least #ashes

11:12

TheAshesLive: Close one. Siddle looking dangerous, so there might be something in it for England this avo. Conditions might be conducive to swing #ashes

11:12

CricketAus: Ponting left the field straight after that catch. Clark is temporarily captaining Australia

11:11

bbctms: Swann OUT c Ponting b Siddle 4. Eng 370/8 ….. Here comes Anderson, hero of Cardiff…

11:10

TheAshesLive: I sense a depressing afternoon in store watching the Aussies build a huge score #ashes

11:10

CricketAus: England now 8 for 370. 2 wickets in the first 2 overs on day 2. I can hear Richie now!

11:10

bumblecricket: wheels are off…

11:09

CricketAus: Another one! Ponting catches Swann off of Siddle

11:09

TheAshesLive: Two wickets down already this morning, 370 for 8 #ashes

11:09

TheAshesLive: WICKET: Swann edges a Siddle delivery and it’s a dolly catch for Ponting #ashes

11:06

CricketAus: being followed by the hawk! @throwinupadub

11:05

TheAshesLive: Swann off the mark with a four. 368 for 7. Could do with a big partnership here #ashes

11:05

CricketAus: Hilfenhaus picks up his 3rd wicket. He’s been the pick of the Aussie bowlers in this #ashes series

11:04

TheAshesLive: There’s always something amusing seeing a batsman leaving a straight delivery and getting bowled! #ashes

11:04

CricketAus: Strauss out! Great start to day 2 for the Aussies!

11:04

Ashes_Assault: Super start, just what Aus needed. Ponting practices fending short balls as Swann approaches. Guess what’s coming? #ashes

11:02

TheAshesLive: Swann comes in for Strauss, who didn’t add to his 161 overnight. #ashes

11:02

bbctms: Strauss OUT 2nd ball of the day 161 – a beauty from Hilfenhaus, came back in late, Strauss offered no shot and it hit off stump. 364/7

11:01

TheAshesLive: Great start for the Aussies, what was Strauss doing leaving that one?! #ashes

11:01

ashes_updates: 7th England wicket – Strauss 161 (267) b Hilfenaus – Eng 364 / 7 #ashes #cricket

11:01

TheAshesLive: WICKET: Strauss leaves a straight one, second ball of the day and is bowled!

11:01

EnglandCricket: 2nd ball. Strauss OUT!

10:59

ashes_updates: England resume on 364 / 6. Full scorecard http://bit.ly/Szqbc #ashes #cricket

10:58

ashes_updates: Players are making their way onto the field for the start of the 2nd Day of the 2nd Test Match at Lords #ashes #cricket

10:57

bbctms: Richie Benaud is here, what a legend. Just rung the 5 minute bell. I used to bring him his coffee when he worked for Ch4 (always capuccino)

10:57

EnglandCricket: Richie Benaud just rang the bell at Lords. Yesterday Geoff Boycott. Who tomorrow? Phil Tufnell?

10:48

Ashes_Assault: The Queen is due to visit Lord’s today. Good thing I ironed my shirt this morning. Should have worn a tie…. #ashes

10:43

Aggerscricket: Start in time. On air 1045. Forecast not too bad

10:37

CricketAus: Ball by ball coverage of the 2nd Test here http://tiny.cc/A9Uee

10:37

EnglandCricket: Strauss’s highest score is 177. I hope he can beat that today and make a real biggie. Opportunity for the lower order to shine again.

10:37

Ashes_Assault: Bright sunshine here at the moment! What do weather forecasters know? #ashes

10:30

CricketAus: day 2 of the #ashes. Foxsports or SBS, who’s got the better commentators?

10:24

TheAshesLive: Sun is out in London where I am now…#ashes

10:17

ashes_updates: RT @Ashes_Assault: Covers coming off, we look good to start on time #ashes

10:15

Ashes_Assault: Covers coming off, we look good to start on time #ashes

10:13

Aggerscricket: I have tried to sort Henry’s problem – to be fair his blackberry says he is within the limit – but something’s going wrong…will try again

10:11

ashes_updates: Aussies nick Flintoff’s car (via @maxrunning) – http://bit.ly/KhOrH

10:08

ashes_updates: Watch all of yesterdays wickets here http://bit.ly/txGyT (thanks to @SBSAshes) #ashes #cricket

10:06

Ashes_Assault: Spotted: Clarke waving to Warne in commentary box, signals for a Superman-style costume change and mimes bowling action! If only… #ashes

10:04

Aggerscricket: Follow @blowersh Here he is attempting to Twitter! Covers going off http://yfrog.com/8c35331037j

10:03

Ashes_Assault: Covers starting to come off, light rain around, Aus heading to nets. Might get Test cricket under floodlights here today! #ashes

10:01

ashes_weather: 2nd Test – Lords: Mostly cloudy with showers, some heavy and thundery. Windy. Max:18c Wind:W 18mph Precip chance:100% Min:13c

9:37

bumblecricket: he got behind on the thirsty stakes……

9:35

bumblecricket: Sir Beef stuck in lift last night for 45 mins…..tee hee!

9:33

bumblecricket: raining here …boo

9:32

bumblecricket: Me? Langans with 2 aussies , Jerry , Dave the cash, Si and Big Al…couple of sherberts in pub round corner…cushdy

9:32

bbctms: Waiting to interview Cook, comparing socks with Mikey Holding. He’s in orange to match his tie.

9:29

bumblecricket: WINE …1996 Pol Roger , Sir Winston Churchill

9:22

bumblecricket: MENU Cont….Hibiscus sorbet, tequila foam and crunchy meringue

9:21

bumblecricket: MENU Grilled turbot with mushroom ravioli and jus diable..
le plateau de fromages affines par Bernard Antony

9:19

TheAshesLive: Thank you. The pressure’s on! @racingdiary @TheAshesLive we are tweeting your updates live http://bit.ly/TZ8d0

9:19

bumblecricket: pompous diners were out in force last night …..Athers and co…I have a sample menu…………

9:11

Racing Diary (Carl):

9:11

Racing Diary (Carl):

England squandered their best opportunity for decades to exploit Australian stage fright at Lord’s and establish a dominant position in the second Ashes Test.

After 75 years without victory over Australia at the home of cricket, England could not have wished for a better start after openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook forged a record-breaking 196-run stand.

The tourists also lost one of only four frontline bowlers to injury but England suffered another batting collapse and stuttered to 364 for six at the close, despite an unbeaten 161 from captain Strauss.

It was as stunning a turnaround from Australia as it was a dramatic collapse by England, whose failure to build a major score on a batsman-friendly wicket almost cost them in the opening Test at Cardiff.

9:10

Racing Diary (Carl):

9:09

Racing Diary (Carl): England v Australia
Lord’s
Second npower Test Match

Close of play.

Batsman			Runs	Balls	4s	6s
England first innings
AJ Strauss		not out	161	266	22	-
AN Cook	lbw	b Johnson	95	147	18	-
RS Bopara	lbw	b Hilfenhaus	18	19	4	-
KP Pietersen	c Haddin	b Siddle	32	42	5	-
PD Collingwood	c Siddle	b Clarke	16	36	1	-
MJ Prior		b Johnson	8	10	2	-
A Flintoff	c Ponting	b Hilfenhaus	4	10	1	-
SCJ Broad		not out	7	16	-	-
Extras	15b 2lb 0w 6nb		23
TOTAL:	6 wkts , 90 overs		364
Fall of wickets: 1-196 (196 Cook, 190 mins), 2-222 (26 Bopara, 19 mins), 3-267 (45 Pietersen, 38 mins), 4-302 (35 Collingwood, 42 mins), 5-317 (15 Prior, 11 mins), 6-333 (16 Flintoff, 15 mins)
To bat: G P Swann, J M Anderson, G Onions

Bowler	O	M	R	W
B W Hilfenhaus	25	10	77	2
M G Johnson	19	2	107	2
P M Siddle	17	1	66	1
N M Hauritz	8.3	1	26	0
M J North	16.3	4	59	0
M J Clarke	4	1	12	1

England won the toss and decided to bat

Umpires: B R Doctrove, R E Koertzen

England:
A J Strauss (capt) , A N Cook , R S Bopara , K P Pietersen , P D Collingwood , M J Prior (wkt) , A Flintoff , S C J Broad , G P Swann , J M Anderson , G Onions
Australia:
P J Hughes , S M Katich , R T Ponting (capt) , M E K Hussey , M J Clarke , M J North , B J Haddin (wkt) , M G Johnson , N M Hauritz , B W Hilfenhaus , P M Siddle

9:09

Racing Diary (Carl):

Captain Andrew Strauss billed his unbeaten 161 as the best Test hundred of his career after England’s day of two halves against Australia at Lord’s.

Strauss’ 18th Test hundred shaped England’s progress in the second npower Ashes contest – sharing in the biggest opening stand against Australia for 18 years with Alastair Cook – but the loss of six wickets for 137 runs in the second half of the day somewhat undermined a stunning start.

They will resume on Friday on 364 for six, intent on posting a larger total than the 435 they managed in the dramatic drawn opener in Cardiff last week.

“It’s got to be right up there,” said Strauss, of his personal contribution.

“An Ashes Test at Lord’s is pretty much the number one Test you can play, so to get a hundred on day one is very special.

“Hopefully there is unfinished business and I can go on and get some more runs tomorrow.”

9:08

Racing Diary (Carl):

Strauss – leading from the front.

9:03

TheNurdler: New blog post: Quote of the day: 17/07/2009 http://bit.ly/ZiUjo

8:52

ashes_updates: Latest weather forecast for London http://bit.ly/AgqQf #ashes #cricket

8:50

ashes_updates: Kevin Pietersen could learn from Andrew Strauss’s selflessness http://bit.ly/TBFOK #ashes #cricket

8:50

ashes_updates: Quiet Strauss carries a big stick http://bit.ly/JMIDv #ashes #cricket

8:42

ashes_updates: Hauritz’s injury leaves Haddin queasy http://bit.ly/1aj3XN #ashes #cricket

8:38

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8:27

ashes_updates: The latest @Aggerscricket column for bbc.co.uk http://bit.ly/KcTVa #ashes #cricket

8:18

CricketAus: Tait happy to be back in swing: Australia A speedster Shaun Tait is back bowling fast again, playing the last tw.. http://bit.ly/qwgiR

8:18

CricketAus: Rain pain for Aussies?: Rain, Australia’s enemy in Cardiff, could be its ally this week at Lord’s should England.. http://bit.ly/FGmd1

8:13

TheAshesLive: Another great day of cricket…and there are three more after this one! Twenty20 gives you 3 hours of fun, a Test match gives you 5 days!

8:09

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8:09

ashes_updates: ABC Grandstand Cricket Podcast http://bit.ly/a7xHn #ashes #cricket

8:08

ashes_updates: Test Match Special podcast from Day 1 of the 2nd Ashes Test http://bit.ly/eMPi6 #ashes #cricket

7:13

FollowTheAshes: my decision for the night – how do I keep the #ashes in view on the TV, whilst taking my girl out to dinner for her birthday….

7:01

ashes_weather: 2nd Test – Lords: Cloudy with light rain for a period. Hail and thunder showers later. Breezy. Max:18c Wind:SW 16mph Precip chance:75% M …

1:29

FollowTheAshes: RT @gavhudson: Anyone going to be watching the #Ashes in Osaka tonight? No? Just me then…

12:44

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12:20

CricketAus: Hauritz still hopeful: Off-spinner Nathan Hauritz remains a chance of bowling again in this Test despite disloca.. http://bit.ly/3zhKm5

11:15

ashes_updates: Cant wait for day 2 of the 2nd test tomorrow. Hope the weather holds off. #ashes #cricket

11:03

ashes_updates: More reviews of todays play http://bit.ly/2ad1ZQ #ashes #cricket

10:55

ashes_updates: Australia rallies after sloppy start http://bit.ly/EeXcG #ashes #cricket

10:55

ashes_updates: Australia limit the damage after Strauss takes charge http://bit.ly/l0L4J #ashes #cricket

10:52

ashes_updates: Andrew Strauss steadies the ship after England throw away dream start http://bit.ly/A8T9Q #ashes #cricket

10:51

EnglandCricket: Q. Which father & son have played in the same test match. A. Javed Me-and-Dad. Ok, yer, it’s rubbish, but…

10:49

ashes_updates: Andrew Strauss stays strong as Australia respond at Lord’s http://bit.ly/wnU3v #ashes #cricket

10:40

FollowTheAshes: 2nd test, day 1 review http://bit.ly/qqUNC
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10:35

Aggerscricket: Bed. Big opportunity for S. Broad in the morning

10:12

Aggerscricket: Will reveal all re guest when I know but think laterally, and think Hollywood, and Shilpa is very excited-but it might not happen,that’s TMS

9:43

Aggerscricket: Tuffers is main suspect. Interrogation begins in the morning

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