*Official* Second Test at Lord's

[Spark]

**** me. I must be watching a different game than the commentators and the 3rd umpire. That is a ****ing disgrace. There is no way that can be out. It wasnt close to hitting the pad first. Cant blame the onfield umpire as it looked dead on first viewing but this is a ****ing waste of time. That is clearly not out.

I think you need to calm down and pay more attention to the replays

 

[adub]

Why the **** was Starc playing the 1st Test? ****ing boneheaded decision.

 

[Cabinet96]

That bat tap was for show. If he was really fuming he would have wanted to smash it, but obviously couldn't do that.

 

[King Pietersen]

Lucky we've got Bresnan in the side. Looks like we're going to need a big effort from him!

 

[morgieb]

Oh wow. 3/28. And they're batting first

 

[wpdavid]

So we've lost this match in half an hour. Well done.

That would be my take on it.

 

[Top_Cat]

Too late to claim Gambhiring?

 

[Flem274*]

Great to see Harris back (not against my own team)

 

[Cabinet96]

Clarke is ****ing quality.

 

[Howe_zat]

**** me. I must be watching a different game than the commentators and the 3rd umpire. That is a ****ing disgrace. There is no way that can be out. It wasnt close to hitting the pad first. Cant blame the onfield umpire as it looked dead on first viewing but this is a ****ing waste of time. That is clearly not out.

Haha. Wasn't close? Come off it.

Meanwhile, cricket sucks

 

[wpdavid]

Lucky we've got Bresnan in the side. Looks like we're going to need a big effort from him!

Yup. His streaky 10 should make all the difference.

 

[John73]

Commentary reports Trott as most runs in Tests without hitting a Six. How do they come up with these stats? Great stuff (I love stats like this)

3 for 28 - and to think I was stewin' that Clarke didn't win the toss

 

[Zinzan]

**** me. I must be watching a different game than the commentators and the 3rd umpire. That is a ****ing disgrace. There is no way that can be out. It wasnt close to hitting the pad first. Cant blame the onfield umpire as it looked dead on first viewing but this is a ****ing waste of time. That is clearly not out.

Haha, Rose-tinted glasses I hate to say champ. I thought it was fairly clearly pad first (from a neutral perspective) even though it was a very close thing. The other thing to consider is since the Ump gave it out the 3rd Ump had to be absolutely sure it was bat first. For me it would have been a shocker had the 3rd Ump overturned the decision.

 

[BeeGee]

Wouldn't have liked to have made that call. Is there a rule for what happens when it's exactly bat and pad at the same time?

Stays with umpires call if no clear evidence to overturn.

England in big trouble.

Queen pissed.

 

[adub]

**** me. I must be watching a different game than the commentators and the 3rd umpire. That is a ****ing disgrace. There is no way that can be out. It wasnt close to hitting the pad first. Cant blame the onfield umpire as it looked dead on first viewing but this is a ****ing waste of time. That is clearly not out.

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[uvelocity]

patto has done his best work whenever he bowls a couple of stinkers, gets dragged, and comes back after a quick blow. confident

 

[Goughy]

I think you need to calm down and pay more attention to the replays

Im calm and I watched them all. I dont believe that hit pad first.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Oooops, not a good start.

 

[Riggins]

Is there a rule for what happens when it's exactly bat and pad at the same time?

anyone?

 

[Spark]

anyone?

I imagine it'd come back inconclusive and hence on field call stays