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***Official*** Australia in England (The Ashes)
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Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Bull, he was on top of the stumps and it hit in front of middle, at most it would have just missed leg stump.social said:
Look at the last ball, swung just as much, hit in front of off-stump and would have hit middle - according to your nonsense it should have missed leg stump.
Shane Warne
Banned
Never said Kaspa's wasn't. Just compounded the bad Dizzy decision as Aus were recovering somewhat.PY said:That one out mate?
Granted England have had a break with Dizzy but how can you say the other two weren't out? Hawkeye shows Langer's was hitting legstump and Kaspa was plumb as you like.
You stop screaming foul at everything, I'll start listening and debating.
I don't need to resort to lies about one's that are out, as I have enough to back up my claims already.
Regarding Langers, yes it was clipping the side of the stump, so OK give it out, but also give out Warne's few LBW's which are hitting middle stump half way up.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah definately. Australia will either need to bowl England out for 200 or less with a brilliant bowling performance, or chase a massive total.Anil said:
luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
I can tell you are upset, and you have my utmost sympathy.social said:
No, really, I mean that. Poor show all round - definitely biased. How much do you think he's been paid?
Still, look on the bright side of things. If your lot actually end up losing, at least you will now have TWO excuses.
Shane Warne
Banned
Leave your mother out of this, cheerleader chick.steds said:
luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
Jesus Christ, the game's only half over and you bloody whingeing Aussies have started already.social said:Sorry, but how many mistakes can you make before someone is declared as just plain incompetent?
I suppose he'll make it all up by apologising again
Shane Warne
Banned
That's rich, coming from a tailender.NZTailender said:When you make one.
Slow Love™
International Captain
Ah, the pessimism of some of the English fans was in full swing yesterday, I see... 
407 certainly looks a good score today.
Gilchrist was batting very intelligently there (and proving that comparisons to Flintoff are extremely unfair), and was showing Gillespie the faith he deserves. It's a pity about the Dizzy LBW, but as far as I understand it, the rule says if you're struck in front on the full, the umpire's to assume it was going to go straight on - so I don't see how Koertzen had much choice.
Australia will have to do something extraordinary not to lose this match. I can't see it happening, myself, but it's so often a mistake to write the Aussies off when they're down.
407 certainly looks a good score today.Gilchrist was batting very intelligently there (and proving that comparisons to Flintoff are extremely unfair), and was showing Gillespie the faith he deserves. It's a pity about the Dizzy LBW, but as far as I understand it, the rule says if you're struck in front on the full, the umpire's to assume it was going to go straight on - so I don't see how Koertzen had much choice.
Australia will have to do something extraordinary not to lose this match. I can't see it happening, myself, but it's so often a mistake to write the Aussies off when they're down.
Adamc
Cricketer Of The Year
It should be. If England get over 250 in their second innings they'd have to do something ridiculous to lose from there. The pitch is fine so I don't see why they shouldn't be able to do that.aussie said:
Barring rain, there is little chance of a draw being played out, so essentially England must win this if they are to win the Ashes. Hopefully Warne can come up with something to make up for his idiotic dismissal...
Magrat Garlick
Global Moderator
Yes, Gilchrist made 49, Flintoff 68Slow Love™ said:
(sorry, had to)
Shane Warne
Banned
social said:Sorry, but how many mistakes can you make before someone is declared as just plain incompetent?
I suppose he'll make it all up by apologising again
It's the same problem with boxing judges.
It is not a job for a senile old man.
Slow Love™
International Captain
The key word was "intelligently".Samuel_Vimes said:Yes, Gilchrist made 49, Flintoff 68
(sorry, had to)
Magrat Garlick
Global Moderator
First ball: Lee to Trescothick, hit to cover, four.
Ho hum, heard it before?
Ho hum, heard it before?
Shane Warne
Banned
No need to apologise, as you only made yourself look stupid.Samuel_Vimes said:Yes, Gilchrist made 49, Flintoff 68
(sorry, had to)
Because it was 49 not out, actually. Just a tad important to mention that.
PY
International Coach
I'll hold my hand up and say I was one of them. I just didn't think the pitch had anything in it for England's bowling but two things (not the players' talent) have pleasantly surprised me about today.Slow Love™ said:Ah, the pessimism of some of the English fans was in full swing yesterday, I see...
Jones and Giles.