Re: Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane, Nov 25-29, 2010

by Henry Thu 25 Nov 2010, 00:58

Zat wrote:
embee wrote:If Dar had given Trott out ...and the Poms referred it ...would it have been overturned?

Where in the Laws of cricket does it say that more than 50% of the ball has to be hitting the stumps for it to be LBW?
It doesn't. You know that of course. It's just another example of the 'half-pregnant' stance taken by the ICC. Either use the technology fully, or don't. If you're using HawkEye, then you're saying you have faith in it.
Henry wrote:
Of course, we're assuming that hawkeye is 100% accurate. There was doubt there. Benefit of the doubt etc.
Nowhere in the Laws of cricket is there anything written about 'Benefit of the doubt'. Nowhere. Not even once.

And when Ponting is given out to a ball JUST clipping the leg bail according to hawkeye, and he refers it and is still given out, will you still be thinking the same thing?

by LeFromage Thu 25 Nov 2010, 00:59

DJ_Smerk wrote:It's painful watching Cook bat. He's so far out of form it's beyond a joke.

No, this is how he bats now and has done for at least the last two years.

by Basil Thu 25 Nov 2010, 00:59

DJ_Smerk wrote:It's painful watching Cook bat. He's so far out of form it's beyond a joke.

And he's stil there - this is a five day test you numpty.

by embee Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:00

Memo to the Oz bowling tactical team : Trott is strong off his pads ...you probably shouldnt bowl at them ...just a suggestion ...

by Basil Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:01

DJ_Smerk wrote:It's painful watching Cook bat. He's so far out of form it's beyond a joke.

And he's stil there - this is a five day test you numpty.

by DJ_Smerk Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:01

Well excuse me for having an opinion!

Pain might be detrimental to England's cause. No doubt he'll be out there by stumps.

by LeFromage Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:04

Even first hour. Shocker of a start for England, but the two blockers have calmed things down a bit since.

by Jontyh Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:05

Henry wrote:
Zat wrote:
embee wrote:If Dar had given Trott out ...and the Poms referred it ...would it have been overturned?

Where in the Laws of cricket does it say that more than 50% of the ball has to be hitting the stumps for it to be LBW?
It doesn't. You know that of course. It's just another example of the 'half-pregnant' stance taken by the ICC. Either use the technology fully, or don't. If you're using HawkEye, then you're saying you have faith in it.
Henry wrote:
Of course, we're assuming that hawkeye is 100% accurate. There was doubt there. Benefit of the doubt etc.
Nowhere in the Laws of cricket is there anything written about 'Benefit of the doubt'. Nowhere. Not even once.

And when Ponting is given out to a ball JUST clipping the leg bail according to hawkeye, and he refers it and is still given out, will you still be thinking the same thing?

It's certainly an anomaly that the 3rd umpire's decision would have been out or not out depending on who appealed. I think that's the point, not whether either team is hard done by.

by Paul Keating Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:06

embee wrote:Memo to the Oz bowling tactical team : Trott is strong off his pads ...you probably shouldnt bowl at them ...just a suggestion ...

As I read that, Trott scores a four off his pads.

by DJ_Smerk Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:06

Ok maybe I was too hasty. Ugly batting doesn't necessarily mean terrible batting.

And you are right, Dello, he got to the Test scene by batting this way. So I'll leave him be.

by Henry Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:07

Hot spot and snicko revealing that Trott feathered one earlier on but no one appealed.

by doremi Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:07

Watson FFS.

by doctorspin Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:08

FARK..Trott is a king!

by Jontyh Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:09

doremi wrote:Watson FFS.

You were saying?

by doctorspin Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:09

doctorspin wrote:FARK..Trott is a king!

FARK!!!!

by Paul Keating Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:10

OMG - Watson is greater than Flintoff.

by skully Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:10

Excellent ball from Watto!!!

by Basil Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:10

doremi wrote:Watson FFS.

You were saying? Evil or Very Mad

by Henry Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:10

KP, we really need you here.

by LeFromage Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:10

F*ck's sake - to TAYNE of all people...

by skully Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:10

And Jebus, the old girl (Flaming Bails) is humming at the moment. Cool

by Jontyh Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:11

KP won't miss out on this buffet..

by Lara Lara Laughs Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:11

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:
Henry wrote:
Lara Lara Laughs wrote:What's the pitch like anyone? Is Cook still looking all over the shop technically?

He's looking terrible. Likely to get out at any moment. We are so screwed.

Good to hear. Sounds like KP will be exposed to the new ball pretty soon, something he was never great at doing even in his pomp never mind now when he's become this overly - intense, technically-shot spastic.

Spiffing.

England all out for 250-300 with the tail doing most of the work.....again.

*ominous music*

by DJ_Smerk Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:12

FARK why didn't I pick him as my captain.

KP better had make a century.

by Henry Thu 25 Nov 2010, 01:12

Jontyh wrote:KP won't miss out on this buffet..

Which side are you on FFS?

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