*Official* England in West Indies

[pskov]

Nice to see Rudi's finally given Swann one, but that was less out than some of the appeals he's turned down already.

 

[superkingdave]

Was just confused by the statement that you 'don't see how the umpire can give it out' when it hits him in line and is close with the height. Its one of those you can't really argue too much either way for me. Can't criticise the umpire for giving someone out when evidence suggests he was right.

 

[roseboy64]

gayle out!

England win likely now....

Hinds in - we are in trouble now!

There's a full day left to play.

 

[roseboy64]

No, we saw the same replay but through different filters. Which may have something to do with our respective locations. Anyhow as I say it didn't look out in real time but it was alright on the replay. I was surprised to see it given but it wasn't a Grade A Daryl Harper shocker.

And as I type, there goes Gayle. Out if you ask me, but it could just be that filter again...

No that was out. I saw the ball hitting the bails in the Smith replay though.

 

[TT Boy]

There's a full day left to play.

And the Windies are game, set and...

 

[sammy2]

This is just awful umpiring. And listen to hussien saying it's a good decision. I can't watch this robbery anymore.

 

[roseboy64]

Was just confused by the statement that you 'don't see how the umpire can give it out' when it hits him in line and is close with the height. Its one of those you can't really argue too much either way for me. Can't criticise the umpire for giving someone out when evidence suggests he was right.

Because based on the human eye it's difficult to say that it's hitting the top of the stumps.

 

[pskov]

Was just confused by the statement that you 'don't see how the umpire can give it out' when it hits him in line and is close with the height. Its one of those you can't really argue too much either way for me. Can't criticise the umpire for giving someone out when evidence suggests he was right.

Watching it live it looked a bit iffy to me, but I think that's partly down to the camera angle they were using to show that end for a few overs. Seeing the replays it was a fair call.

 

[shivfan]

Yeah, recalling someone for two games at a time repeatedly is the key to good player management.

Recalling Smith was a big mistake - full stop!

The man averages 24 in test cricket from 20-odd matches. You can't blame all of them on bad luck!

 

[zaremba]

Great bowling by Freddie. I wonder if Sammy2, who reckons Fred is a schoolboy cricketer, is watching this

 

[roseboy64]

And the Windies are game, set and...

Collingwood disagrees with you.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Going to be an interesting selection if Flintoff's out of the next Test and England decide they need two spinners.

 

[TT Boy]

This is just awful umpiring. And listen to hussien saying it's a good decision. I can't watch this robbery anymore.

Goodnight.

 

[pskov]

Fred clearly limping back to the slips at the end of that over and his speeds are down around 5mph from he first innings. Why is he even bowling?

 

[zaremba]

This is just awful umpiring. And listen to hussien saying it's a good decision. I can't watch this robbery anymore.

Yes awful, I agree. 2 LBWs, both of which were out according to Hawkeye, and a series of others which could have been given out but weren't.

You may win the prize for most biased poster on the whole of CW

 

[superkingdave]

Because based on the human eye it's difficult to say that it's hitting the top of the stumps.

Again, Its one of those that I'd accept the decision either way, but the umpire thought it was hitting, was backed up by evidence. Don't see the problem tbh

 

[zaremba]

Again, Its one of those that I'd accept the decision either way, but the umpire thought it was hitting, was backed up by evidence. Don't see the problem tbh

AWTA, nicely put

 

[Richard]

Despite being without internet access for the majority of the tour, Richard still has the most posts in this thread.

Well done.

HARMISON !!!

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HARMISON !!!

dsdgifjgkdfrogkt!!! djgkiarjgij!!!

Odd TSTL.

Awesome fielding from Nash there, wasn't he a 12th man for Australia before?

Yeah he was, and he dropped an absolute sitter if memory serves.

It was clearly deliberate - he was subbing against West Indies.

 

[shivfan]

Any predictions about how much Hinds will be out for?

I say 24....

 

[Richard]

Not too happy with Freddie bowling with a dodgy hip. I have bad memories of the effect that had on Angus Fraser in 1990/91

Yeah, hips can be very, very bad. Another long-term absence now and Flintoff's career is basically over.