***Official*** South Africa in England

[Napier16]

Poor decision? You're 'avin a laugh. Perfectly understandable decision. It passed a fraction of a centimetre over the top. Quite reasonable decision IMO.

Not when two stumps, 2/3 of the way up one's are being turned down for the other side.

It's always a poor decision when it's actually, you know...missing the stumps.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

High quality Test cricket - gripping, enthralling, challenging, controversial.

Unrelated - who the hell's twelfth man?

Came on to post that before I got distracted by Napier16's rubbish. We've had some excellent Test matches this year thus far. India-Sri Lanka interestingly poised too.

And at first glance I thought the 12th man was Hingston.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Not when two stumps, 2/3 of the way up one's are being turned down for the other side.

It's always a poor decision when it's actually, you know...missing the stumps.

Missing the stumps over the top, mind.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

He's an absolute prat, truth be told.

He gets away with no sanctions being levvied on him, due to coming accross as an innocently dappy school child.

There's ya double standards, Rich.

Kallis' reaction was no different to Flintoff's.

 

[grecian]

And at first glance I thought the 12th man was Hingston.

I was thinking the same thing, TBH.

Wouldn't want him fielding for England at this point though...

 

[Napier16]

If SA actually decide to play shots again, as they should never have stopped doing after the fall of the first wicket...then they can still do this.

If they remain in their shells they won't and will all get out.

Swing the bat.

 

[Uppercut]

I think it was a poor decision. Understandable, yes, and i wouldn't criticise the umpire too much. But he got it wrong.

 

[grecian]

There's ya double standards, Rich.

Kallis' reaction was no different to Flintoff's.

Umm, Napier16 was referring to Monty, tbh.

I don't think he's an English supporter somehow.......

 

[Napier16]

I think it was a poor decision. Understandable, yes, and i wouldn't criticise the umpire too much. But he got it wrong.

It's not simply that decision, which I agree IS somewhat understandable.

It's all the more galling when it was obviously going to play a role when SA batted, after they were turned down the match changing plumb one on Collingwood.

I called it at the time & said how they'd go on to get a rough LBW against them. Can't wait till technology decides the rightful winners and lucks taken more out of it.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Umm, Napier16 was referring to Monty, tbh.

I don't think he's an English supporter somehow.......

Oh. Carry on.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Kallis' reaction was no different to Flintoff's.

Kallis' reaction was pretty bizarre tbh. Hard to tell if he was angry at the decision (though the umpire had to give it out because it was out), the sight screen (though I'm not sure what can be done about that so late in the match) or himself. Probably a mix of the last two.

 

[nexxus]

We owe the Saffies some bad officiating after that Cueto 'try' wasn't given in the rugby world cup final

You mean the one where his foot was undeniably on the touchline before he even got to the tryline?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

It's not simply that decision, which I agree IS somewhat understandable.

It's all the more galling when it was obviously going to play a role when SA batted, after they were turned down the match changing plumb one on Collingwood.

I called it at the time & said how they'd go on to get a rough LBW against them. Can't wait till technology decides the rightful winners and lucks taken more out of it.

You're aware that England at least one very rough decision on day one, right? The man then as Kevin Pietersen. But of course his wicket is irrelevant to the match result. Oh wait...

 

[grecian]

Blimey that session went quick....

I hope they're keeping Freddie back tactically. preferably will get through this match with Monty at one end and Jimmy and freddie at the other. If Ryan's injured thank god we picked a spinner or we'd have had Colly having to bowl long spells

 

[gio]

It's not simply that decision, which I agree IS somewhat understandable.

It's all the more galling when it was obviously going to play a role when SA batted, after they were turned down the match changing plumb one on Collingwood.

I called it at the time & said how they'd go on to get a rough LBW against them. Can't wait till technology decides the rightful winners and lucks taken more out of it.

Not that I'm one for cliches, but... [insert something about decisions and them evening themselves out]

 

[Napier16]

You're aware that England at least one very rough decision on day one, right? The man then as Kevin Pietersen. But of course his wicket is irrelevant to the match result. Oh wait...

He was out LBW anyway.

Giving it caught was poor, but giving it out was right.

 

[duffer]

This is a great watch. Awesome to see 2 quality Test matches going on this week.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Well England session for sure. If we can get another couple out in the final session we'll be right in with a good shout.

 

[Napier16]

Not that I'm one for cliches, but... [insert something about decisions and them evening themselves out]

A tired cliche, which has never been accurate.

In any case...

The actual correct decisions > a series of bad one's evening out

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

He was out LBW anyway.

Giving it caught was poor, but giving it out was right.

If it's outside the line of offstump, it's not out.