As social sid, he’s very much a rhythm bowler. When he clicks he cranks it, otherwise mid-high 80s, which is fine anyway. Actually makes him more dangerous in a wayAs far as I've seen no one has really been getting excited with his speeds today. It's been a constant case of what's wrong with him, why isn't he bowling faster?
on the positive side, umpire's call now makes sense!Since there have been so many cases of balls hitting stumps and not removing bails this summer, case to be made that the Aussie batsmen are at a tiny disadvantage playing without the extra protection of the bails now.
29.4 Dispensing with bailswait what? you're allowed to play without bails?
the more you know dot gif29.4 Dispensing with bails
If the umpires have agreed to dispense with bails in accordance with Law 8.5 (Dispensing with bails), it is for the umpire concerned to decide whether or not the wicket has been put down.
29.4.1 After a decision to play without bails, the wicket has been put down if the umpire concerned is satisfied that the wicket has been struck by the ball, by the striker’s bat, person or items of his/her clothing or equipment as described in 29.1.1.2, 29.1.1.3 or 29.1.1.4, or by a fielder in the manner described in 29.1.1.5.
29.4.2 If the wicket has already been broken or put down, 29.4.1 shall apply to any stump or stumps still in the ground. Any fielder may replace a stump or stumps, in accordance with 29.3, in order to have an opportunity of putting the wicket down.
Nasser just referenced it happening to his son that weekend lol.Had to play a match without bails a few weeks ago because of how windy it was. Didn't imagine I'd see it in a test match soon after.
This is Root's England though. As soon as a couple of batters look like getting stuck in they switch off. I actually think his captaincy is getting worse.This is ****. Only 118-2 yet somehow feels like the wheels have come off. Where's the intensity? Where's the pressure?
I can see sheer emotional momentum being a thing if the turn over between games was really short. This long a gap has dissipated that high, allowed Aus to regroup and see that game in the correct light.Would England have bowled any worse or been flatter if they'd lost at Headingley? This is another reminder that momentum from test to test isn't really a thing. It's been 10 days, and now it's cold, wet and windy, and two quality batsmen are set.
The one bowler we have who understands this is injured'Top of off' is still a thing right?
isn't jamie quicker?Overton has absolutely no threat at this level. Rubbish selection.
Yeah but he's seemingly forever injured.isn't jamie quicker?
nah i know but coverton just kinda floats them up there. is wood still injured? (edit: just remembered he's out for the season)Yeah but he's seemingly forever injured.
Also pace=/=quality.
I really wish TRJ didn't fracture his spine
Compared to our Miguel Cummins, he's like Wasim AkramOverton has absolutely no threat at this level. Rubbish selection.