2nd ASHES TEST: England v Australia at Lords, July 16-20, 2009

[andrew057]

Pay me a royalty cheque twig.

No royalties for geniuss, sorry.

 

[Bazal]

The ball was swinging alot when it hit him. No way Rudi would have given that for LBW, even if it was close.

It was hitting halfway up middle and leg...regardless if Rudi would have given it or not (which we can't say) it was out and Punter can't complain...

 

[Ridders]

It was hitting halfway up middle and leg...regardless if Rudi would have given it or not (which we can't say) it was out and Punter can't complain...

Not arguing with that, just find it ridiculous he went to the 3rd umpire to check to see if it carried. If he thought it was LBW, surely he would have given it out LBW on the spot and then whether it carried or not would have been inconsequential.

 

[Bazal]

Not arguing with that, just find it ridiculous he went to the 3rd umpire to check to see if it carried. If he thought it was LBW, surely he would have given it out LBW on the spot and then whether it carried or not would have been inconsequential.

Oh for sure, it was something of a comedy of errors but even if it was done in a round about way and for the wrong reason, they reached the right result

 

[eddiesmith]

Rudi gave himself away as he didnt see whether it carried, but it is one of those one which are more common with in close catchers where as an umpire you see it, think it looks plumb but you think there was a nick, the ball carries so you can just give it out knowing its out either way

 

[TheParraboy]

so if the day ever came, where they played on when it rains, who would it favour? batsman or bowlers?

 

[eddiesmith]

so if the day ever came, where they played on when it rains, who would it favour? batsman or bowlers?

Would be interesting on a turf pitch, on synthetic it gets difficult with the ball skidding on but the bowlers have trouble controlling it. The more flashy batsmen would struggle and probably see a few more overs from medium pacers who can just bowl stump to stump

 

[Bazal]

so if the day ever came, where they played on when it rains, who would it favour? batsman or bowlers?

I think it'd wind up favouring the batsmen a little more...purely because after not too long the ball gets like a cake of wet soap and the bowlers and fielders would struggle to control it

 

[TheParraboy]

aust 2/49

they are off due to rain again, pretty frustrating

 

[Spike]

Not so much if you have money on the draw

 

[munge]

I think it'd wind up favouring the batsmen a little more...purely because after not too long the ball gets like a cake of wet soap and the bowlers and fielders would struggle to control it

Yeah they would. In saying that the wicket would just deteriate all throughout the day and become incredibly soft. Not sure how a soft ball goes on a soft wicket though?

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

No edge, but really it was just a matter of deciding how he was out...if he edges it he's caught, he didn't but he was still dead in front

I only saw one replay and imho it was clearly missing leg stump. Did they use Hawkeye to see if it was hitting as I was certain it would have missed as it swung down leg for mine.

 

[Dee]

I only saw one replay and imho it was clearly missing leg stump. Did they use Hawkeye to see if it was hitting as I was certain it would have missed as it swung down leg for mine.

Nah it was definitely going on to hit leg stump...

 

[eddiesmith]

Freddie

 

[Ensane]

uh oh..do we start the time wasting now!?

 

[aussies1st]

North gone what a crap display of batting.

 

[eddiesmith]

Bring back McDonald

 

[aussies1st]

Johnson piss poor match continues what a crap way to get out.

 

[eddiesmith]

Johnson piss poor match continues what a crap way to get out.

And Haddin does the same thing

 

[TimmyB]

For those that stayed up, did anyone else find the Crowe's monstrous ego unbearable?