*Official* Second Test at the Adelaide Oval

[benchmark00]

Anyway, have we just batted really well, the bowling been complete rubbish or - most pertinently - the pitch much easier to play on?

Played well with a bit of fortune.

 

[NUFAN]

It's not a one-way street; bowlers check and often get a quiet word from the umpire if they're getting close. Onus is on the bowler if they think they're getting close and to suffer the consequences otherwise.

Yes, onus is on the bowler. But umpires not calling them for no-balls, when they are bowling them and only checking when they actually manage to take a wicket is poor umpiring and poor bowling. Different story if the bowler puts in an effort ball and its his only no-ball, then yeah it is entirely his fault.

 

[andyc]

Nah, I don't think its that bad a point. If you are of the belief that you are bowling legitimate deliveries all the time, it is crazy for it only to be checked when you actually take a wicket.

Also it means that teams are missing out on a potential 5-10 extra runs each innings from bowlers overstepping and not being called. Which doesn't matter in most games, but can be huge every now and then. The sooner they're taken out of the umpires' hands the better IMO.

 

[benchmark00]

Shotttt.

 

[Spark]

Man that's a good shot

 

[Spikey]

holy **** what a shot

 

[ajdude]

that's one for the highlight reel, four runs!

 

[andyc]

Can someone please make a gif of Swann's entrance graphic? Gets me every time.

 

[Prince EWS]

Mark Nicholas nominates Virat Kohli for the "best batsman in the world" game. His first nomination too.

K.

 

[benchmark00]

High.

 

[ajdude]

Can someone please make a gif of Swann's entrance graphic? Gets me every time.

I need a screencap of Steven Smith's entrance graphic.

 

[Spikey]

shouldn't be ignored that these guys are going at 4 an over

 

[Spark]

Can someone please make a gif of Swann's entrance graphic? Gets me every time.

same

 

[adub]

Eramsus has got the height thing sussed for lbws

 

[Prince EWS]

Mark Nicholas nominates Virat Kohli for the "best batsman in the world" game. His first nomination too.

K.

High.

Yeah the only explanation for such a comment, surely.

 

[Maximas]

key session won by Australia there

 

[Spikey]

the next session will be massive in determining if england are to get back into this series

 

[Hooksey]

What a session for the Aussies! England were simply played off the park by Clarke & Haddin.

Santa may yet deliver us the Ashes pre Boxing Day Test.

 

[adub]

I take it back Doherty. You're not a complete ****. Ninja Turtles FTW

 

[dermo]

baa boi what a session