England v Australia, 1st Test, Trent Bridge, 10-14 July, 2013 (II)

Henry wrote:So will the same Aussies who said that Rogers wasn't out now say that Root WAS out?

No. We'll just tell the Poms to stop sooking about that stumping.

I hope Danny's awroight.

How do you call the match now, JGK?

Poms by 550 runs?

JGK wrote:

Henry wrote:So will the same Aussies who said that Rogers wasn't out now say that Root WAS out?

No. We'll just tell the Poms to stop sooking about that stumping.

No, but I'll maintain my belief that the Aussies shouldn't lose a challenge for it. It's ridiculous to think that if that very same delivery had been given out Root could have challenged and had his dismissal confirmed with England stripped of a challenge. It's a double penalty on a close call.

This idea that DRS is only there to get rid of howlers overlooks how the thing is working in the real world. And stripping teams of challenges when they make a fair and reasonable appeal to the third umpire only increases the chances we'll see a howler later on that can't be overturned.

Seriously, why is Cook playing at that?

Mental. I'm actually sorry for Agar - past a certain point you were willing him to get the ton. Same with Tino.

Poms to win it if they get a 300 lead. Australia a chance for anything between 200-300, favourites for anything under.

Both openers looking as shaky as a leaf on a tree in late autumn.

As flaky as a packet of liquid-nitrogen-treated cornflakes in a hot breeze.

As wobbly as a piece of Lolo Ferrari's front porch furniture on a bad day.

Jimmy to smash 167 not out surrounded by a devastating spell of bowling from Brad Haddin based on what's happened so far in this match.

England playing for the close already.

Can Root drive the ball off the front foot? Clunkiest clunker that ever clunked when it's pitched up.

Hass wrote:

JGK wrote:

Henry wrote:So will the same Aussies who said that Rogers wasn't out now say that Root WAS out?

No. We'll just tell the Poms to stop sooking about that stumping.

No, but I'll maintain my belief that the Aussies shouldn't lose a challenge for it. It's ridiculous to think that if that very same delivery had been given out Root could have challenged and had his dismissal confirmed with England stripped of a challenge. It's a double penalty on a close call.

This idea that DRS is only there to get rid of howlers overlooks how the thing is working in the real world. And stripping teams of challenges when they make a fair and reasonable appeal to the third umpire only increases the chances we'll see a howler later on that can't be overturned.

We'll have to disagree. If it's close you should accept the decision and not review. If you do and fail, regardless of how close it was, tough.

Root - 1* off 24 balls.

He's gone all Compton.

Searching spell at the moment. Poms batsman are wary but playing sensibly.

Hopefully Twatto is taking notw.

They're doing the right thing. Dig in. Batting gets easier if you put in the hard work for a couple of hours. Plenty of time left in the match, no pressure to score quickly.

Shit. I'm going to have to quickly cross over to Le Tour.

Neil D wrote:They're doing the right thing.  Dig in.  Batting gets easier if you put in the hard work for a couple of hours.  Plenty of time left in the match, no pressure to score quickly.

Woofed em. Root gone.

This isn't going to be England's Ashes series. Could be 2005 in reverse.

I'm not sure Root actually hit that.

Root strangled out.

(Better at 4 or 5)

This nephew Root is making me smile.

And Trott is going to be gone as well.

Oh, and in your face England selectors.

He's hit that.

Trott praying for a hotspot, first ball.

England's Mr Cool freaks out in panic corner.

OUT.