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*Official* Second Test (Lord's, London) 28 June–2 July
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Meridio
International Regular
If someone's wrists are so weak they can't handle that I wonder how they've made it past their teenage years tbh
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How was it not out?
His home ashes record is a bit strange really, is not like Australia have been particularly good with the bat in England during his career. Really not helped by getting injuries in 2015 and 19 when he was at his peak.
TheJediBrah
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I just saw it. I'm not even sure it should have been out. It's not what I expected. He grounded the ball almost right after catching it.
Burgey makes an important point though, if Starc's wasn't out then Joe Root's catch of Head the same day shouldn't have been either. Whichever you slice it it's inconsistent umpiring and it's heavily benefited England.
Calm_profit
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Broad has 2 good tours in Australia and at home against Australia he always delivered whereas Anderson only had good tour in Australia which was in 2011 and at home in 2013,rest of the tours he was either considered as a stock bowler.
Burgey
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@Victor Ian first brought up the inconsistency and manifest injustice of the Root catch being given and Starc’s not. I just piled on because it’s so obviously true
TheJediBrah
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I don't even notice English cheating most of the time these days, it's become such a mundane part of cricket
Neither am I now, having read the law:
The game's official lawmakers, the Marylebone Cricket Club, moved to clarify the call by pointing out that Law 33.3 states a catch is only completed when a fielder "obtains complete control over both the ball and his/her own movement".
"The ball cannot touch the ground before then," the MCC said in a tweet.
I don't know what part of sliding constitutes not being in complete control, given he wasn't sliding towards the boundary rope. That's really vague. I'd now argue he did have control over his movement. It needs to be worded better.
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By that measure Harry Brook had complete control over the ball which got him out, because it ended his momentum.
Joe roots looks grass- but camera angle doesnt show it.
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mackembhoy
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Because the ball touched the ground and we have eyes.
You folks from the southern hemisphere land of Australia must not have gained the use of eyesight yet. Them folks across the Tasman appear to have gained it however.
mackembhoy
International Regular
Have you got the footage or still to show the ball touching the ground.
The replays don't show the ball touching the ground?
As far as ponting was concerned the Smith one to dismiss root was not out. I had that one out, as his fingers looked under the ball
G. S. Kohli
International Vice-Captain
Nice Sunny day at Lords
Bazball’ can be England’s greatest strength and weakness today.
They chased three targets in excess of 250 against New Zealand a little over a year ago,
and also chased 378 against India playing their new trademark aggressive brand of cricket. So no target will be beyond the reach of this unafraid English side, and they know that till Benjamin Andrew Stokes, the man for the big occasions, is at the crease, there is always hope!!
Bazball’ can be England’s greatest strength and weakness today.
They chased three targets in excess of 250 against New Zealand a little over a year ago,
and also chased 378 against India playing their new trademark aggressive brand of cricket. So no target will be beyond the reach of this unafraid English side, and they know that till Benjamin Andrew Stokes, the man for the big occasions, is at the crease, there is always hope!!
ataraxia
International Coach
I think England will still be 50 in arrears by the time the 9-over hour finishes at best tbh
