2nd Test: Pakistan v England at Abu Dhabi Jan 25-29, 2012

[Hallatia]

this is turning into a great day so far for England
4/103

 

[Hallatia]

Pakistan batting has been a bit sub-par today

 

[hineyrulz]

Pakistan batting has been a bit sub-par today

Very, looks a decent batting wicket. It's spun a bit but they have scored slowly and played a few loose shots.

 

[TheParraboy]

just noticed, 2 aussie umpires for this test match

Does that happen often? ie. both umpires from the same country, cant recall it happening before

any figures on this stats Hala?

 

[Hallatia]

I was wondering why this match wasn't capturing my attention after I had been looking forward to this series for a while and the first match was great. But really this one has been a bit crappy so far, England are on top, but they haven't been great with the ball, Pakistan batting has just been ordinary and England have used that to their advantage

 

[Hallatia]

just noticed, 2 aussie umpires for this test match

Does that happen often? ie. both umpires from the same country, cant recall it happening before

any figures on this stats Hala?

good question, I was reading the other day about the introduction of neutral umpires, the history of cricket umpires is actually really interesting just because yesteryear was so funny.

I don't actually know the answer to your question, but I'll look into it

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Dar and Rauf (Pakistan) have umpired together a few times.

I think the reason the play has been uninspiring is because both sides are playing like South Africa.

 

[Hallatia]

this umpire thing isn't overly common but happens more than I thought it would (I figured I would have noticed if it happened more). There is no reason why it doesn't happen more often than it does. These are the umpire appointment guidelines

When determining which umpires will stand in each match/series, the ICC applies the following criteria and considerations:
Independent of the countries involved in the match/series
The best available umpires for the match/series
Better performing umpires used more often
Frequency of individuals appointed to same teams
Workload considerations
The ICC announces the provisional appointment of officials for upcoming series and matches as early as possible, although sometimes these appointments can change prior to the match or series.

When I can be bothered I will compile stats for it. This is the forth time this season that both on field umpires came from the same country, 2 of the previous time this season were two Aussies, the first was the second test of the WIndies tour of India. It was Oxenford and Tucker in that match, second of that series. The other one was the first SAfrica Sri Lanka test (Davis and Tucker).

I don't know how I overlooked the New Zealand visit to Australia earlier, but the first test of that had 2 Paki umpires - Rauf and Dar

 

[hineyrulz]

Levi Strauss has overbowled Monty while Underbowled the Sprinkler.

 

[Horrie Is God]

Yep i was thinking the same thing..

Monty 21 overs on the first day of the test..:shock:

And Swann only 9..

 

[Hallatia]

177/4 at tea and this partnership is on 74, so Pakistan are starting to claim the match. 34 overs in that last session - wonderful

 

[Horrie Is God]

Anderson dropping Misbah just before the break..

That was Horrie Is God's 666th post..:shock:

 

[hineyrulz]

How was that upheld???? Didn't look out live and still wasn't out in slow mo.

 

[Horrie Is God]

Not out..

 

[Horrie Is God]

How was that upheld???? Didn't look out live and still wasn't out in slow mo.

+1..

 

[Horrie Is God]

Poor shot though..

 

[Hallatia]

that was insane. Very unlucky, bad time to lose him too, but maybe should have been gone the previous ball

 

[Hallatia]

new ball taken and the English are being sooky lalas, they've had a good over rate all day and now they are wasting time

 

[TheParraboy]

this umpire thing isn't overly common but happens more than I thought it would (I figured I would have noticed if it happened more). There is no reason why it doesn't happen more often than it does. These are the umpire appointment guidelines


When I can be bothered I will compile stats for it. This is the forth time this season that both on field umpires came from the same country, 2 of the previous time this season were two Aussies, the first was the second test of the WIndies tour of India. It was Oxenford and Tucker in that match, second of that series. The other one was the first SAfrica Sri Lanka test (Davis and Tucker).

I don't know how I overlooked the New Zealand visit to Australia earlier, but the first test of that had 2 Paki umpires - Rauf and Dar

fair enough

I wouldnt expect dar and rauf to both get the same gig in india though

 

[skeepe]

f**k me Anderson can whinge. Just bowl the bloody thing.