I can’t listen or watch at the moment but interesting that on the live text they say a lot of the Australian commentators in the media box were shaking their heads when they didn’t withdraw the appeal. Would love to know what they really think of it.
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Shut up you tit.
Such hostile atmosphere from the crowd isn't worthy of the home of cricket. A sad day for the sport.
The commentators are absolute weasels. They are basically absolving the Aussies of any blame. Bairstow didn’t look at Carey and clearly took his cue from the umpire, who was walking off not looking at the ball. There is more than enough grey area there to give the batsman the benefit of the doubt.
When you couple it with the dodgy catches it just shows the Aussies are never far away from cheating, such a shame as they clearly don’t need to, they are the best in the world. Man City of cricket.
When you couple it with the dodgy catches it just shows the Aussies are never far away from cheating, such a shame as they clearly don’t need to, they are the best in the world. Man City of cricket.
Nothing wrong with what Carey did. The ball wasn't settled in his gloves, he got rid of the ball immediately
Law 23: Dead Ball 1. The Ball Becomes Dead, when:- (a) It is finally settled in the hands of the Wicket Keeper or the Bowler. (b) It reaches or pitches over the boundary. (c) A Batsman is out. (d) Whether played or not, it lodges in the clothing or equipment of a Batsman or the clothing of an Umpire. (e) A ball lodges in a protective helmet worn by a member of the fielding side. (f) A penalty is awarded under Law 20. (Lost Ball) or Law 41.1. (Fielding the Ball). (g) The Umpire calls "over" or "time". |
pouring all my barossa valley wines down the sink as we speak.
The fact there is such a hostile attitude at Lords, who almost seem impartial at times, tells you everything you need to know. Even the pensioners in the long room were unhappy.
yep. it‘s going to be spiteful at headingly.
I don’t think anyone is arguing it wasn’t out in the letter of the law. It’s the spirit of it that is being questioned given Bairstow clearly wasn’t trying to gain any advantage.
I love that Lords is riled up. So it should be, and England need them to be.
Of course its legal, that's why it was given out. No one is arguing that.
What most are saying is that it was very unsportsmanlike. The umpire wasn't even watching the play. Everyone was acting as if the ball was dead.
Warner was about to deck a 80 year old in a cream blazer
Yeah... this is where it's pure sportsmanship cheating. Bairstow best had relentlessly return the favour in the next test. To the point of willingly taking a joke warning as I have said. Bit of common sense should have prevailed.
I've got to say, Stuart Broad getting mad about spirit of cricket being broken is very funny.
I'm not convinced, I think it was planned. They showed replays of Bairstow doing the same thing constantly and it's a very unusual for a wicket keeper thing to do from so far back.
No-ones saying it wasn't valid, but it definitely isn't in the spirit of the game if it was planned. I have some grudging respect for spotting that Bairstow was doing it constantly, but traditionally in cricket they should have warned him that they had seen what he was doing.
England have the slimmest of chances with Stokes still at the crease. If anyone can make it happen it’s him.
That’s the biggest grey area for me, the umpire walked off not looking and Bairstow was taking his cue from him.
Don't equate the two things ffs. Silly stuff.
Glenn McGrath seems to have lost his voice on this one.
Thing is we don't even need an investigative report to show that the Aussies have always been cheating pricks.
It’s about his level the cheating coward.
Ffs this is exactly what cricket needs.
A Lords crowd would accept a side trying their hand at skirting a law of the game.
But DON'T YOU DARE do anything against the spirit of cricket. Love it.
But DON'T YOU DARE do anything against the spirit of cricket. Love it.
The only negative for me of the Stokes onslaught is that I wanted to have a nap, being Sunday afternoon and all, but now with him on the charge I don't want to miss any of the next session
The commentators appear to be falling Over themselves to absolve the Aussies. Somebody had a word with them?
Like when Broad clearly edged a ball didn't walk and said he'd do it again?
Atherton is not one to get wrapped up in hyperbole - "England have nothing to complain about, it was a dozy bit of cricket from Jonny Bairstow"
Largely, echo's my thoughts. Not really arsed about it. May the best team win.
Largely, echo's my thoughts. Not really arsed about it. May the best team win.
I now have a choice to make, the Stokesy show or the F1.
Morgan laying it on Bairstow and saying he should be blamed.
Will need to listen to what The Grade Cricketer have to say about this before I make my judgement
Yeah, same here. I've decided the first 2 laps and then back to Stokes...
Deflection? I’m going to go out on a limb and say the worst cheats are on the Australian side, based or current and recent events. Doesn’t change what happened being extremely dubious.
Aussies look all smiles. I guess they’re happy to be restored as the baddies of the game.
No brainer surely...
The world has gone mad when Jamie Carragher is talking sense.
I’m thinking this is a good idea
The worst thing for me is that Bairstow doesn’t just walk away but he turns around & marks his guard. I don’t see much wrong with what he did tbh
But that’s worse. It’s not an accident. They’ve deliberately planned to get someone out who they know is considering the ball dead and not trying to gain any advantage.