Cricket has a battery of technology and they still get a match-changing decision wrong.I didn't think the stumping decision would have swayed the test this much, Aussies got all the momentum, big partnership needed for 3rd wicket.
Ashes I - 2013 - In England
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
I cant , I did not see any deflection, looked to go straight.
I think the umpire cocked up the previous out and wanted the Aussie's to challenge his decision.
Trott does look like he's nicked it in slow motion, I agree.
There's rumours that players vaseline the edges of the bat to make edges less likely to appear on hot spot, would be ironic if Trott does that and then gets out because it's failed to detect the inside edge.
There's rumours that players vaseline the edges of the bat to make edges less likely to appear on hot spot, would be ironic if Trott does that and then gets out because it's failed to detect the inside edge.
I still think Trott nicked it, you need a side hotspot for certainty and there wasn't one. Erasmus has had a bad day.
Can you blame Erasmus for that one even Trott did nick it (I don't think he did)? With the way DRS works he had no other choice
Don't think DRS can be blamed on this one. There was no evidence at all of Trott hitting it.
If there's no evidence contrary to what the Umpire gave you can't give it, front hotspot isn't enough for that one IMO.
There is evidence though. Pitched in line, hit in line, hitting the stumps, nothing on hotspot. Technology says that's out.
Nothing on snicko either
The umpires don't use snicko do they? For that decision it should have needed the side on view.
You can't really use front on hotspot for that, snicko isn't part of DRS is it? According to Cricinfo:
We didn't have side-on Hot Spot for Trott because it was prepared to show the catch behind for the Root dismissal and you can't play and record Hot Spot at the same time...
Anyway, doesn't matter, it's been given.
If there was nothing on snicko, then there was no edge and it was the correct decision.
Starc's bowling is irritating. No rhythm or intensity. The occasional magic ball.
Cant believe we let their tail pile on all those runs. How embarrassing
Exactly. Why the feck couldn't that day of cricket come on the third day. Would have been able to watch it.
Looks like Cook and Peiterson got set after the new ball. Will be a very interesting third day. I reckon a lead of about 200 will be hard to chase down. Anything under 150 without a big score then they might be in trouble.
What valuable runs from the number 11, insane stuff.
And credit to Phil Hughes for sticking it out as well. Deserved a hundred in the end and if he can continue in this series I will be very satisfied. I think me giving the death sentence is a boon for that player
.Exactly. Why the feck couldn't that day of cricket come on the third day. Would have been able to watch it.
Looks like Cook and Peiterson got set after the new ball. Will be a very interesting third day. I reckon a lead of about 200 will be hard to chase down. Anything under 150 without a big score then they might be in trouble.
What valuable runs from the number 11, insane stuff.
And credit to Phil Hughes for sticking it out as well. Deserved a hundred in the end and if he can continue in this series I will be very satisfied. I think me giving the death sentence is a boon for that player
It's not fair, shit even if it happened tonight it would have at least been a Friday night.
Hughes was excellent too. I don't like our line-up though, batting 4 openers throughout the list, but hopefully Hughes gets used to his new position in the order.
I know. Lol Watson 3 overs 3 maidens 0-0. Siddle 8 overs 4 maidens 0-8.
Starc 13 overs 4 maidens 2-15. These are some pretty impressive bowling figures. They are going to have to bowl really well tonight (tomorrow) if they want to get anything out of this test. This kind of momentum will be vital for Australia in the series. Not many 'big fight and win' victories have really gone their way of late.
Big day for the aussie tail, great to see the kid bat well on debut. Would be nice to see him pick up some wickets now as well.
England looked to have steadied a bit since a poor start to their second innings. The morning session could really shape how this test finishes, a few quick wickets and Australia are in the box seat. Though I can see england not losing to many wickets cheaply and getting a good second score. If that happens I can see Australia collapsing in their second innings.
England looked to have steadied a bit since a poor start to their second innings. The morning session could really shape how this test finishes, a few quick wickets and Australia are in the box seat. Though I can see england not losing to many wickets cheaply and getting a good second score. If that happens I can see Australia collapsing in their second innings.
The ball is a bit older now and I don't think we have the old ball 'reverse' attack that England have. Plus Agar will have to bowl well, his job is not done yet.
Pietersen's going to be fascinating to watch today.
Love to see some maturity, play solidy until England lead by about 50 and then accelerate, hopefully rack the scoreboard up a bit before the new ball.
Pietersen and Cook need 18 runs together to be England's most succesful partnership as well.
Love to see some maturity, play solidy until England lead by about 50 and then accelerate, hopefully rack the scoreboard up a bit before the new ball.
Pietersen and Cook need 18 runs together to be England's most succesful partnership as well.
Jammy cnut Pieterson
Nope. Pietersen's attacking from the off. I imagine his innings will probably decide the game one way or another.
Lol inside edging a fully and then leading edging a ball through cover for four? Not jammy at all .
.Need Pieterson and Cook to make a 200 partnership as once once of them falls the rest will crumble.
That went well. awful shot.
feckin SEEEYAAA...
Great bowling from Patto. Kept ducking it in ducking it in and gets the reward. MASSIVE wicket.
Great bowling from Patto. Kept ducking it in ducking it in and gets the reward. MASSIVE wicket.
Don't worry lads, when has Bell ever failed to score big runs when his country needs him?
I thought you said you would get destroyed, ghaliboy?
feck sake, I turn on the radio and the first ball I hear he goes.
Pretty much exactly what happened with Agar yesterday actually, specifically put the radio on to hear his 100 and he got out as soon as I did.
Pretty much exactly what happened with Agar yesterday actually, specifically put the radio on to hear his 100 and he got out as soon as I did.
Ffs.
Huge session! What a snare, absolute spitting cobra from Agar.
I was quietly optimistic? Said I had this weird feeling of 'backs to the wall, lets pull out a string of worldie performances and win games for a change'... ?
England in trouble.
I took those from the first page. Pretty embarrassing really mate, your bowling has been quality this series and it looks like its shaping up to be a cracking one overall. You've overrated England massively who have been on the decline since this current team peaked a few years ago. Our batting is just as bad as yours, and the bowling attacks are similar. Our real ability was shown when we got pummelled by South Africa and Pakistan.
I haven't overrated England at all. I was speaking purely from an Australian viewpoint. Coming off the back of an arse pounding from India which was gumby as feck all round batting and bowling it's great to see these lads doing well for sure. "Look forward to getting drilled but you never know" sums it up perfectly, hardly embarrassing.
It's an Ashes series. There was no chance you guys would just turn up and bend over. For a start we're not good enough to do so. Plus you have some genuine talent in your team. The only people who thought we would roll you over is our useless press and meathead Botham. Every England fan I have spoken too thought it would be a very close game.
fecking hell, Nasser looks like a corpse!
The change of coach seemed to have a positive effect when it could easily have gone the other way. A long way to go in any case.
The change of coach seemed to have a positive effect when it could easily have gone the other way. A long way to go in any case.
You're massively under-rating England.
England's batting is superior the Aussie's, this is typical first test match dross from them which we've had from the batsmen for years. No reason to jump to panic stations yet.
ghaliboy underrates the Australian bowling, no doubt about that. This is what I said at the start:
And I stick with that. It will still be 5-0 to England though
And I stick with that. It will still be 5-0 to England though
I forgot this was on, for some reason, now I check the score & wish I hadn't remembered...
They are inexperienced, if that's underrating them then I am happy with that. Siddle as a senior bowler lately has been fruit. But he bowled well in the first innings.