*Official* Third Test at Old Trafford

[andyc]

If Clarke gets Bell here I'll be like an overturned Mr Whippy can.

 

[Spikey]

I believe that is Michael Clarke's cap on Smitteh's head. What a honour for Clarkeh

 

[Ruckus]

that weather looks abysmal...

 

[Spark]

Nope, this is a really poor idea.

Indeed. Batsmen have been given out on the basis of a noise for 150 years, no reason that shouldn't continue.

 

[Burgey]

Great session for our blokes. Only down sideways the dropped catch. Harris and Siddle both bossing it. If they get back on for Nother session I reckon we will win this.

 

[Stapel]

But my whole argument to all the fans of England was that I think they think that there better than they actually are.

My whole basis was around that. Look at there lineup compared to ours and the same happened when they played New Zealand.
Plus take out the South Africans and there not actually that good at all. Haha. you watch them Bite.

Go Siddle he's a Victorian. Haha

Fair enough. I agree many England fans tend to overstate the quality of the England team. But they're certainly not alone in that!

 

[Burgey]

Gold from Candy.

 

[morgieb]

Great session, but those clouds...will see a major rain delay.

 

[Dan]

The problem with snicko is that it has shown some clear 'edges', when a simple regular old-fashioned TV-review shows the ball has been nowhere near the bat. Sound might come from just anywhere. Even a snap of a finger at slip, for that matter.

Wouldn't it be a simple way to say that if hotspot does not pick up anything, the verdict should be not out? This would only rule out the really faint edges, that shouldn't have been given out in the first place, as there is some doubt?

If you hit it, you're out.

 

[Bushranger]

Clarke's bowling wtf?

Yeah I feel Smith would be a better choice if you are going to bowl spin but the balls fairly new. Put on Starc or Bring Watson or Harris back on.

 

[ajdude]

meanwhile i think i'm ruining the melbourne stars and their fans through this competition they're having on twitter, stealing their prizes like a mad ****

 

[flibbertyjibber]

that weather looks abysmal...

Yeah you would think even if that dumps for the 40 minutes of lunch that will be at least an hour gone by the time the covers are taken off and the mopping up done. Then again I got a game in yesterday with clouds like that skirting the ground all day, only had one shower and we took an early tea.

 

[Tangles]

The clouds look like they will decide the game.

 

[Adders]

Wheres the ****ing rain????

PS,

KP hit that......no controversy there.

 

[CricAddict]

Great session for our blokes. Only down sideways the dropped catch. Harris and Siddle both bossing it. If they get back on for Nother session I reckon we will win this.

As of now, Bell stands between an England loss and a draw. I don't think the others can save the match if Bell gets out early in the next session.

 

[Adders]

But my whole argument to all the fans of England was that I think they think that there better than they actually are.

My whole basis was around that. Look at there lineup compared to ours and the same happened when they played New Zealand.
Plus take out the South Africans and there not actually that good at all. Haha. you watch them Bite.

Go Siddle he's a Victorian. Haha

Mate you'd better get home.....your village is missing its idiot.

 

[benchmark00]

Yeah you would think even if that dumps for the 40 minutes of lunch that will be at least an hour gone by the time the covers are taken off and the mopping up done. Then again I got a game in yesterday with clouds like that skirting the ground all day, only had one shower and we took an early tea.

For the year.

 

[andyc]

Heals can barely contain his half-chub here.

 

[Stapel]

Nope, this is a really poor idea.

Indeed. Batsmen have been given out on the basis of a noise for 150 years, no reason that shouldn't continue.

I guess you're right.
It's just that I consider a decision system that is 100% consistent, might be worth a tiny little bit of wrong decisions.

 

[John73]

End of the Innings in near - Aussie should have been allowed an extra 30 mins prior to lunch to finish off the innings