*Official* First Test (Edgbaston, Birmingham) 16–20 June

[Croadymeister]

We have a similar law I believe, but don't think any cricket is covered (though the two WC finals were shown on C4)

Anyway...key decision in the game coming up...

Yeah made it special that 2005 Ashes was on C4

 

[Burgey]

Someone needs to explain the rules to the Aussies - if the ball bounces you're not out.

Same old Aussies always cheating

I remember in '85 Wayne Phillips crunched a ball into the deck and it bounced up, hit Gower's shin at silly point and was given caught

 

[Croadymeister]

Don't get this field

How are you getting wickets?

Don't worry we can't resist making mistakes

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Don't get this field

How are you getting wickets?

Waiting for us to gift them as they have all match. Not very bright is Cummins

 

[Spark]

Some of the tactics are really beyond odd

 

[Gob]

You spread the field and still conceding boundaries

 

[CartyDurham]

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jonny lad with a classic square drive

that’s 202 the lead

we are getting closer to a decent lead now

 

[Howe_zat]

This is absolutely towel-shredding.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Some of the tactics are really beyond odd

Which tactics are odd? The ones Cummins uses or the ones Smith does?

 

[CartyDurham]

I remember in '85 Wayne Phillips crunched a ball into the deck and it bounced up, hit Gower's shin at silly point and was given caught

I remember that one. A real turning point of the series

 

[Spark]

This field is appalling

 

[Croadymeister]

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jonny lad with a classic square drive

that’s 202 the lead

we are getting closer to a decent lead now

What is the lowest competitive score

 

[CartyDurham]

What is the lowest competitive score

Imo 250, but I’m wanting at least 280 lead

250 or below , I think the Aussies will get that

 

[social]

I’m

Don't get this field

How are you getting wickets?

Regulation catch to 2nd slip but none in

Answer: take 1st slip out

 

[TimAngas]

What the **** are we doing?

 

[wpdavid]

I remember in '85 Wayne Phillips crunched a ball into the deck and it bounced up, hit Gower's shin at silly point and was given caught

Caught one handed wasn't it? I don't see the problem.

 

[Spark]

Again, if you want to bowl to a defensive field fine but at least bowl at one side of the wicket

 

[CartyDurham]

Stokes is so out of nick


Regulation catch to 2nd slip but none in

Answer: take 1st slip out

That was England methods v Australia for years. Chasing the ball and moving slips out or creating gaps

 

[CartyDurham]

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change of ball by the looks of it

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I remember in '85 Wayne Phillips crunched a ball into the deck and it bounced up, hit Gower's shin at silly point and was given caught

No it didn't. It was straight into Lambs boot and bounced up for Gower to catch. Stop lying about stuff all the time you old bore.