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*Official* First Test at Lord's

Flem274*

Flem274*

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Looking forward to seeing Praveen Kumar bowl in a test. Gutted England aren't bowling first though. I want my Tremlett fix.
 
weldone

weldone

Hall of Fame Member
Strauss says (according to the online commentary I'm following) "It was a good feeling to get a 100 against India in the warm up game...."

:p
 
Stapel

Stapel

International Regular
Cevno said:
Could have had it for LBW' s except some tracking and predictive path.
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It isn't?

So, if a batsman is given LBW, but replays show that he nicked it first, there is no possibility to review?

I can't believev that. That would be bloody stupid. It also has nothing to do with India's problems with DRS, which were afaik only subject of inaccuracy. Ball tracking is, though 1000 times better than the human brain, not 100% inaccurate. But snicko and hotspot are. Not using them for LBW seems odd. Also, you do need need ball tracking to judge if a ball pitched outside leg, or impact was outside off.

I hope I'm just wrong on this.....


Anyway, about the series.
There's hype, hope and heaps of tension build-up. But from a fairly neutral point of view, I feel England are massive favourites. I hope for a close contest, but.... India's batting line-up has a view legends, but over the last year, Cook, Trott and Bell are imho doing better than SDT, Dravid and Laxman. I think England's batting line-up is stronger than India's. And if that is not so, India's can only be marginally better than England's. England's bowling beats India's bowling by a fair margin.

India to draw two, thus England take series 2-0.
 
Cevno

Cevno

Hall of Fame Member
Stapel said:
It isn't?

So, if a batsman is given LBW, but replays show that he nicked it first, there is no possibility to review?

I can't believev that. That would be bloody stupid. It also has nothing to do with India's problems with DRS, which were afaik only subject of inaccuracy. Ball tracking is, though 1000 times better than the human brain, not 100% inaccurate. But snicko and hotspot are. Not using them for LBW seems odd. Also, you do need need ball tracking to judge if a ball pitched outside leg, or impact was outside off.

I hope I'm just wrong on this.....
India to draw two, thus England take series 2-0.
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It is available only for nicks on LBW's i beleive. But no pitch map or slow motions for shockers.
 
Spark

Spark

Global Moderator
Hmm, Sky Sports just said it wasn't for anything to do with LBWs including nicks, which would be nigh on disgraceful if true.
 
Kylez

Kylez

State Vice-Captain
Play about to start! I can't wait, this should be one hell of a series providing the weather doesn't interupt.

Enjoy CW and let the bickering begin :p
 
Goughy

Goughy

Hall of Fame Member
Anything less than 3 down at lunch would be a disaster for India. It doesnt get much more bowler friendly than this.
 
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