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*Official* Second Test at Trent Bridge

miscer

U19 Cricketer
I may get flamed for this but not a single **** was given. IMO dhoni proved he doesn't have a pair here. I mean u appeal u get him out and u refuse taking it back to the umpire. then u get pressured into taking it back and say ok to the opposing captain? what? u gifted the match, the series and the #1 ranking. u gotta be ruthless in life to win. (see social network)
 

Sutts

Cricket Spectator
Whole can of worms opened there. Everything about Kumar's body language screamed 4. The slow walk to the ball, the lazy throw back in. Having said that, Bell should have been a bit more careful. I don't buy the idea that he was running a 4th, he'd have actually run it, as opposed to a slow walk/jog, if he was looking for a run, but he should certainly have waited for the over to be called.

The right thing for cricket has happened eventually though.

And as I type, Bell's innings is properly over. Hopefully that incident won't stop us seeing what a great knock that was.
 

grecian

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Just win this test & get the hell out of cricket.Shameful for Strauss to be asking for reversal of the appeal even when the umpires had given Bell out according to the rules.
Nah thanks, would be poor form if the World number one's would withdraw from cricket.:laugh:
 

Spark

Global Moderator
Theres a law for that???

**** I was run out walking back to the pavilion after getting bowled off a delivery that was a free hit, unaware that there were free hits in the game.
You shouldn't have been.

And you know what? Bell is out now anyway without any pernicious loopholes. Fancy that.
 

Cevno

Hall of Fame Member
Wot? Bell was hit by a plain case of stupid and it's been amusing watching the usual suspects try and argue why he wasn't to blame, but surely you don't think the bowlers weren't being spanked enough before this incident?
Oh!! No.

I was saying that Bell's wicket at that time could have been a entry into the game . His stupidity didn't end up costing him enough.
 

Spark

Global Moderator
I may get flamed for this but not a single **** was given. IMO dhoni proved he doesn't have a pair here. I mean u appeal u get him out and u refuse taking it back to the umpire. then u get pressured into taking it back and say ok to the opposing captain? what? u gifted the match, the series and the #1 ranking. u gotta be ruthless in life to win. (see social network)
If India need to rely on this **** to win Tests than I would call into question far more than their #1 ranking.

Whatever happened to being the better cricket side? You know, batting, bowling and fielding better than your opponents?
 

silentstriker

The Wheel is Forever
If India need to rely on this **** to win Tests than I would call into question far more than their #1 ranking.

Whatever happened to being the better cricket side? You know, batting, bowling and fielding better than your opponents?
The other player being stupider than you is an integral part of the game. Seen Harbhajan's pull last game?
 

Howe_zat

Audio File
Can we now stop all this guff about the "match and the series" relying on this decision, when it cost you 20 easy runs you gifted away via crap cricket before the new ball.

Come on England. 400 puts us in control.
 

SpaceMonkey

International Debutant
Wow!! What a clear explanation you have got. Would be better if you just answered a simple question.
If India do lose this game (and its not certain at all they will) don't anyone blame it on this incident cos it really has little to do with the outcome of the match now.
 

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