Self Inflicted Sid Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Whitespider said: I could be wrong but aren't the current series only using "local" due to travel restrictions? If thats not the case - yes we should have. That (non) stumping looked an appalling decision. Yes it is. For example Australia v India recently all the on field and 3rd umpires were Australian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 14 hours ago, Painter said: What chances of having anything to watch when I turn on at 7am tomorrow? How was that 4 minutes for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 53 minutes ago, Lemondropkid said: How was that 4 minutes for you? I overslept!!! By the time I'd woken up and turned the TV on it was all over. I should have stayed asleep... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Self Inflicted Sid said: Yes it is. For example Australia v India recently all the on field and 3rd umpires were Australian. I remember reading an article when neutral umpires were first introduced,it said the best place to get a decision for a visiting team(before neutral umps) was the West Indies & the worst was unsurprisingly Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Self Inflicted Sid said: Yes it is. For example Australia v India recently all the on field and 3rd umpires were Australian. I think I read that to counter the "home umpires" the number of reviews was increased from 2 fo 3. Not that it helped in that stumping, or the short leg catch that wasn't. We were just outplayed on a pitch that was the greatest. Let's hope for better next time, although we'll be without moeen Ali, who's going home https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56082356 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Have to agree with Jonathan Agnew here.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56061842 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 By 9.12am I had woken up, gone through my morning routines, poured myself another coffee, and settled down to a day of live cricket. What was the first ball I saw? Sibley, out. Oh well, nothing changes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Pope out 😑 Tits up already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Archer in at no8. The tail is long, and exposed... Let's hope it wags for a long time, otherwise this will be another 3 day test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 93-7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Struggling to bat 2 sessions on day 1🤯 Feel for anyone whose bought a ticket for Saturday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 112 all out Lowest first innings score in India. Root is going to have to do a lot of bowling, me thinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, Painter said: 112 all out Lowest first innings score in India. Root is going to have to do a lot of bowling, me thinks & the seamers a lot of sweating.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Was that another 3rd umpiring howler? Let's face it, he didnt take much time over it... Where were the other views? Conclusive evidence?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Certainly a howler by England. They choose only one spin bowler,win the toss & elect to bat first then are all out for 112 with 9 wickets falling to spinners. Can it get much worse? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Crawley made 53,extras 6,that means the other ten batsmen averaged 5.3 each.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 When England have a shit day they have a proper shit day,now they're dropping sitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 India 99-3 at the close. I make that 13 behind. Let's hope tomorrow's better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 23 minutes ago, Painter said: India 99-3 at the close. I make that 13 behind. Let's hope tomorrow's better Could it be any worse😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 India 145 all out. Root shows the England spinners how it's done! My money's on a draw... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 0-2 From 3 balls. Forget day 5. I'd be worried if I had a ticket for tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 F**k I was sure that missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Bloody hell I just got up & switched it on,a tad pissed last night so had a lie in.Root 5-8 amazing figures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Another dirt track joke of a pitch. Making a mockery of test match cricket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 If we could set them 120, the game might get to day 3. But it's a massive IF. Maybe Jofra will come out and hit a few and get a bit of luck. After all, he won't be bowling again... I wonder whether Channel 4 are thinking they've got good value for their investment? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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