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Not always with justification too. Sometimes Sidebottom has to shut up and understand the limits of Panesar's ability, as well as the limits of human ability.
EssexEagle
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Umpiring
The umpiring in the 3rd test has been appaling. First Kallis in the SA first innings. It hit him on the foot in front of middle and off. How is that not out? Then Cook should have been out for a golden. It hit him on the shin in front of middle. Again, how is that not out? Monty should have had about 5 LBWs but the one he did get wasn't even out. Not only LBws, Panesar had a clear cut caught behind off the glove; incredibly it was refused. This brings back memories of the infamous India vs Australia test.
Also what does everyone think of the two big issues in this test:
1. Flintoff's "invisible" yorker
2. Low catches.
The umpiring in the 3rd test has been appaling. First Kallis in the SA first innings. It hit him on the foot in front of middle and off. How is that not out? Then Cook should have been out for a golden. It hit him on the shin in front of middle. Again, how is that not out? Monty should have had about 5 LBWs but the one he did get wasn't even out. Not only LBws, Panesar had a clear cut caught behind off the glove; incredibly it was refused. This brings back memories of the infamous India vs Australia test.
Also what does everyone think of the two big issues in this test:
1. Flintoff's "invisible" yorker
2. Low catches.
Scaly piscine
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It really is farcical to be honest. I'm absolutely sick of it. I believe sport should be factual, with correct decisions.
Anyone who like's the drama if inept officiating doesn't see it as a sport, but more as an entertaining theatrical performance, or a TV drama,not to be taken seriously. If that's what thye want then fine, but it shouldn't be in real cricket, they should make movies like it or whatever.
Stats shouldn't count or be recorded as the way it stands, as they count for very little.
Does that mean the history of cricket should be written off because of the odd bad decision?
One ball has to be followed with 5 more. That's the problem, England need to keep taking wickets.
If Boucher comes out firing with Smith still there, they could take the game away from England. William Hill says it all
England 6/4
SA 1/2
Code:
ustralia 2nd innings (target: 282 runs) R M B 4 6
JL Langer b Flintoff 28 54 47 4 0
ML Hayden c Trescothick b SP Jones 31 106 64 4 0
*RT Ponting c GO Jones b Flintoff 0 4 5 0 0
DR Martyn c Bell b Hoggard 28 64 36 5 0
MJ Clarke b Harmison 30 101 57 4 0
SM Katich c Trescothick b Giles 16 27 21 3 0
+AC Gilchrist c Flintoff b Giles 1 8 4 0 0
JN Gillespie lbw b Flintoff 0 4 2 0 0
SK Warne hit wicket b Flintoff 42 79 59 4 2
B Lee not out 43 99 75 5 0
MS Kasprowicz c GO Jones b Harmison 20 60 31 3 0
Extras (b 13, lb 8, w 1, nb 18) 40
Total (all out, 64.3 overs, 307 mins) 279
FoW: 1-47 (Langer, 12.2 ov), 2-48 (Ponting, 12.6 ov),
3-82 (Hayden, 22.5 ov), 4-107 (Martyn, 26.1 ov),
5-134 (Katich, 31.6 ov), 6-136 (Gilchrist, 33.5 ov),
7-137 (Gillespie, 34.2 ov), 8-175 (Clarke, 43.4 ov),
9-220 (Warne, 52.1 ov), 10-279 (Kasprowicz, 64.3 ov).A bit pointless, I know, but it shows that England are clear 2nd favourites at the moment.
