The Ashes

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  • SlackerSlacker
    edited July 2023
    This thread is so reminiscent of a West Ham game ten minutes in.😂


  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    There’s a reason for that.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    thornburyiron said:

    There’s a reason for that.

    .......No, I won't say. 😂
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Now Root gone.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Just when we were steadying the ship, Root goes, 41-3.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Brook gone. 45-4. Their bowlers are too fast and too good for our batters.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Really not looking good now, is it?
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    Don't worry, there's still tomorrow
  • SlackerSlacker
    thornburyiron said:

    There’s a reason for that.

    Yup, there sure is.😉
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited July 2023
    113-5, Duckett goes late on.

    Edit: a reprieve, Starc grounded the ball as he caught it. It looks clear that he's done it, and I'm really glad it's been overturned, but the Aussies still claimed it.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    buffybegood said:

    113-5, Duckett goes late on.

    Nope, Starc grounded it. Harsh, but he should have made sure of the catch.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    buffybegood said:

    113-5, Duckett goes late on.

    Edit: a reprieve, Starc grounded the ball as he caught it. It looks clear that he's done it, and I'm really glad it's been overturned, but the Aussies still claimed it.

    Same old Aussies...
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited July 2023
    Glenn McGrath absolutely furious on TMS, reported on BBC, but it's clear that the action of taking the catch hadn't been completed before he grounds the ball.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    buffybegood said:

    Glenn McGrath absolutely furious on BBC, but it's clear that the action of taking the catch hadn't been completed before he grounds the ball.

    You can guarantee that if that was the other way around he'd be saying it was the right call.

    There's a reason people don't like the Aussies.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Mind you, makes a mockery of Smith's catch in the first innings, because that was also grounded.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    OldCastleSwift said:

    buffybegood said:

    Glenn McGrath absolutely furious on BBC, but it's clear that the action of taking the catch hadn't been completed before he grounds the ball.

    You can guarantee that if that was the other way around he'd be saying it was the right call.

    There's a reason people don't like the Aussies.
    Sandpaper anyone?
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    114-4 close of play.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Stay classy, McGrath.

    Whinging because the umpires applied the law. Harsh, because he caught the ball, but since when have you been allowed to drag the ball across the grass after a catch? Starc should have made sure and got his fingers under the ball or just rolled.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Just another sportsman who doesn't know the laws of their sport. Strauss was saying he had control of the ball, Ward said you need control of the ball and your body and Strauss came back with he had control of the ball. 🤷‍♂️
  • SlackerSlacker
    Could be fun tomorrow eh boys?
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Usually, England last an hour on the second day of an innings.
  • SlackerSlacker
    That’s the spirit!
  • SlackerSlacker
    Who knows, it’ll probably end in defeat but wouldn’t it be wonderful to see Bairstow and Stokes take ‘em on and win another famous victory?
    Yup, I’m an optimist but what’s the alternative?

    Oh yeah:

  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    I want Harry Enfields jumper hahaha
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Huge pressure on Duckett, Stokes and, when he comes in, Bairstow; there's not much batting after them tbh.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    That's why it's called Test cricket.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Thank goodness for DRS, dreadful umpiring decision sees Stokes given out lbw despite a huge inside edge.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    I thought the umpire wasn't sure so gave it out to allow DRS to decide. I agree poor decision as if you're not sure then it's not out.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    IronHerb said:

    I thought the umpire wasn't sure so gave it out to allow DRS to decide. I agree poor decision as if you're not sure then it's not out.

    Indeed, if he doesn't give it, Australia burn a review if they want it checked.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    BubblesNeverDies said:

    Usually, England last an hour on the second day of an innings.

    How do we do in the second hour? 😂
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