**Official** West Indies in England 2012

[Stumpcam]

Expect the scoring rate to plummet now, along with the over rate.

 

[Viscount Tom]

Perfect for Ravi this, it'll look poor if he fails mind.

He's nt due to bat yet.

Expect the scoring rate to plummet now, along with the over rate.

Along with the heart rate.

 

[Cabinet96]

Tbf to Trott, his ODI strike rate is better than Bell's.

 

[Furball]

no, because it's too close to be sure quickly, and it's too boring to take all day to be sure, or too hard, impossible even sometimes to be completely sure.

It's always been BOD to the batsman, that's just the game. Luckily both teams get to bat so if you have the benefit of doubt going the same way all the time, it's fair.

Anyway even carrying on about it is getting tedious. great throw for the runout. simmons, despite benchmark's love, was horrible.

The umpire giving it out means that there's no doubt in his mind though.

 

[Spikey]

a cook ton would mean 4 tons in a row for english openers in odiers yeah?

 

[Jacknife]

a cook ton would mean 4 tons in a row for english openers in odiers yeah?

6

gone a bit defensive the last few overs Cook.

 

[Stumpcam]

6

gone a bit defensive the last few overs Cook.

He's been infected by Trott.

 

[Jacknife]

Last 5 overs 14 runs WTF, I know we are in a great position and we can get by with just ticking along but it's a fine line between that and being too defensive, you also don't want the run rate to rise needlessly

As I finish typing Cook smacks a couple of fours, nice.

Lovely shot from Trott, should do that more often.

 

[grecian]

Last 5 overs 14 runs WTF, I know we are in a great position and we can get by with just ticking along but it's a fine line between that and being too defensive, you also don't want the run rate to rise needlessly

As I finish typing Cook smacks a couple of fours, nice.

Lovely shot from Trott, should do that more often.

Oh, c'mon, no problem with the batsmen consolidating after a wicket. I know as English fans we fear ****-ups, but really the only way we could have lost was a tumble of wickets.

 

[Jacknife]

Oh, c'mon, no problem with the batsmen consolidating after a wicket. I know as English fans we fear ****-ups, but really the only way we could have lost was a tumble of wickets.

Yes maybe I was a bit quick, as we saw soon as I posted Cook realized they were going a bit slow and smashed a couple of fours. Like I said though it's a fine line between consolidating and being a bit too defensive especially with so many wickets in hand.

 

[grecian]

Good piece of fielding, after terrible piece. Will it cost the cap'n his ton?

No, Well done Cooky, he's done alright since he's come back.

 

[Stumpcam]

100 for Cook!

Superb innings, and the 6th consecutive century by an England ODI opener. Three for Cook, two for Pietersen and one for Bell.

Outstanding batting.

 

[Jacknife]

Another ton for Cook, amazing run scoring from the Captain, needed it tbh, this summer he's been out of the runs.

6 in a row now for the openers and the first time any side has done that.

 

[Jacknife]

Good piece of fielding, after terrible piece. Will it cost the cap'n his ton?

No, Well done Cooky, he's done alright since he's come back.

Yes he's not been bad has he.

 

[social]

The review is not to decide if the batsman is out or not. It's to decide if the umpire has clearly made an error or not.

Therefore, in the absence of a CLEAR error, the on-field decision stands.


I don't understand why this seems such a difficult concept to grasp for so many people.

Was he out?

In spite of all his advantages, 3rd umpire said NFI so let's hand it back to the guy who made a split second decision

Absolutely ridiculous

 

[Jacknife]

Was he out?

In spite of all his advantages, 3rd umpire said NFI so let's hand it back to the guy who made a split second decision

Absolutely ridiculous

Yes.

 

[Stumpcam]

Was he out?

In spite of all his advantages, 3rd umpire said NFI so let's hand it back to the guy who made a split second decision

Absolutely ridiculous

Oh I give up.

 

[Jacknife]

Oh Cooky, got a bit giddy there after he merked the previous ball.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Oh I give up.

The point that social makes is not arguing what the process is, but is it what it should be?

Me, I'm not fussed either way, because we'd end up having the same arguments.

 

[Jacknife]

I have no problem with the perceived 50/50 calls staying with the on field umpire, just like for example if the umpire had given the Gayle one not out and England reviewed it, it would have stayed with the on field call.