***Official*** Australia in England (The Ashes)

[Nate]

At least Australia are playing their shots.

Thankyou Bucknor.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Swing for Hoggard now. Dangerous time.

 

[Nate]

Swing for Hoggard now. Dangerous time.

We`re fine. Absolutely fine.

Another good shot by Langer.

 

[Burpey]

Concentrate Justin

 

[Majin]

Why is it that when a decision like the Langer one isn't given it's "not out going down leg, oh look it was just clipping, you can't give those" but then if it was given out it would have been "Just clipping the top of leg, brilliant decision"?

 

[Nate]

Why is it that when a decision like the Langer one isn't given it's "not out going down leg, oh look it was just clipping, you can't give those" but then if it was given out it would have been "Just clipping the top of leg, brilliant decision"?

I never hear the latter.

 

[Burpey]

Why is it that when a decision like the Langer one isn't given it's "not out going down leg, oh look it was just clipping, you can't give those" but then if it was given out it would have been "Just clipping the top of leg, brilliant decision"?

Because commentators are idiots

 

[vic_orthdox]

Why is it that when a decision like the Langer one isn't given it's "not out going down leg, oh look it was just clipping, you can't give those" but then if it was given out it would have been "Just clipping the top of leg, brilliant decision"?

Because of a culture of respect for the role - and the difficulty of their job - for the umpires that exists in cricket.

 

[Majin]

I've heard it before. I've never seen somebody say "He shouldn't have been given" when there was no inside edge or anything. For some reason the voice I hear in my head is Mark Nicholas.

 

[luckyeddie]

Why is it that when a decision like the Langer one isn't given it's "not out going down leg, oh look it was just clipping, you can't give those" but then if it was given out it would have been "Just clipping the top of leg, brilliant decision"?

When on earth did you hear that? Perhaps we don't listen to the same coverage.

 

[Majin]

I've heard it in the past, not in this match.

 

[Nate]

Hayden looking so much better.

Incredible stuff says I.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

The way Hayden defended that inswinging yorker from Hoggard was very encouraging, and he followed it up beautifully.

Very good signs here.

 

[Burpey]

That was hit hard by Hayden ... well fielded at cover.

50 partnership !!!

 

[Nate]

Damn the 'Advanced Hair Studio' ad.

Except Warne shuts Gooch down. That`s always nice.


Flintoff - the ultimate test.

 

[Burpey]

See you Haydos

 

[luckyeddie]

That was hit hard by Hayden ... well fielded at cover.

50 partnership !!!

Bye

 

[Majin]

Wasn't up to the test, either. B)

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Once again, Hayden gets set and then gets out. 1 down, 9 to go.

 

[Nate]

Flintoff - the ultimate test.

Didn`t need to hit that you idiot.

Far out, so predictable. If I can predict it, you`re full of crap. Bring in Hussey/Jaques. If Hayden isn`t willing to apply himself, why should we bother with him?