Furball
Evil Scotsman
No it wasn't, that's not what the review system was designed for.
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*Official* First Test at the Gabba
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MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
Don't want to give him extra practice. I think they should use the bouncer as the usual shock ball to Trott, don't just pile it on him, he'll duck them every time, but make it rare and he'll be forced into a shot.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
It doesn't have to be that far outside off. He's edged almost everything on a good line around off-stump.
Easier for Siddle to get it on that line that Hilf though.
Edit: And if Trott wants to leave everything just outside off all day then I'd let him. Dot balls around off are better than drifting onto middle because he won't play it. That's where patience comes in, and if you consistently bowl straighter because the batsman won't hit anything outside off then you've lost. Would almost guarantee that if you kept your line Trott would start trying to get the ball away on the off eventually.
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MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
I'm sure it wasn't designed for it, but if the situation calls for it (and, of course, the ball looks out) then i don't see why not?
Top_Cat
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Yeah but he'll run in all day.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Makes a mockery of it.
Really, it's precisely why it's the worst possible way to implement the technology. Correct decisions shouldn't be a tactical tool for the captains. Better than not implementing it at all, however, so I'll live with it.
social
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Hasnt bowled badly - with a bit of luck might've had a wicket as there have been a few outside and leading edges
Well down on pace though and looks far from intimidating
Peter Siddle.
Is he bowling as rubbish as the Cricinfo commentary leads me to beleive? Around the wicket in the 12th over with no short leg???
Ruckus
International Captain
He is bowling how he always does imo. Lots of effort, minimal movement with the ball = not particularly effective.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
According to the Sky guys, they're disturbing the grass cuttings that have been rolled into the pitch but aren't disturbing the surface as such.
MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
For me its about the ball - if its rather blatantly marginal then obviously don't bother - but it looked possible AND the added bonus of putting them 10-2. I think everything was calling for a review, thats all.