Ashes 2015: Twitter all praise for Chris Rogers, Australia
Steve Smith and Chris Rogers hit fine centuries as Australia gained the upper hand against England on Day 1 at Lord’s in the second Ashes Test on Thursday.
Rogers and Smith were unbeaten at 158 and 129 respectively as the Stumps were called on Day 1.
However, the fans of both the sides made their opinions public as the day ended. While the Barmy Army members were quite disappointed, the Aussies were going gaga over the Baggy Green’s superlative performance. Here is what they said.
Great day for the Aussies, well done. Lot of talk about how flat the wicket is, remember, never judge a pitch till both teams have bowled !!
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) July 16, 2015
Most runs in a day’s play by visiting batsman at Lord’s Greenidge 214 Bardsley 173 Yousuf 165 Mohsin 159 Chris Rogers 158 #Lordshistory
— Mazher Arshad (@cricket_U) July 16, 2015
I wish Chris Rogers had sold me a ticket to watch this. — Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) July 16, 2015
56% of runs behind square for Chris Rogers…good time to repost my piece on him http://t.co/uJMPEWduIb Pic –Opta pic.twitter.com/90VijkB5tN
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 16, 2015
Most fours hit in Tests in last 2 years 254* Steve Smith 253 David Warner 221 Joe Root 212* Chris Rogers #Ashes #Ashes2015 #EngvAus — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 16, 2015
Worst day’s play I’ve ever endured at Lord’s as an England fan. #ashes
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 16, 2015
Outstanding @stevesmith49 & #ChrisRogers, absolute class…#Ashes — Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) July 16, 2015
Wow serious day of batting by Buck and @stevesmith49 outstanding performance. Keep going boys.
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) July 16, 2015
Lesson: If you prepare deliberately flat surfaces, you make yourself a hostage to the flip of a coin. Series on! #Ashes2015 — mark butcher (@markbutcher72) July 16, 2015
End of a tough day for England, but not much they could have done differently today. Bowling on the M25 is unforgiving! #Ashes2015
— England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 16, 2015
