*Official Third Test at Edgbaston

[Evilhoopler]

Another bad decision. Good on you Rudi.

 

[Richard]

Even if that wasn't out, he was plumb earlier and not given, so he can't moan in the slightest.

 

[pasag]

We don't deserve the Ashes really, playing like "soft ponces"

 

[King Pietersen]

Didn't look out, but Clarke's had a few chances so England deserved it really. Time for a first look at Manou.

 

[Evilhoopler]

Ha. Marginal. But Clarke's had his spawn quota for the game.

Yer, he had it coming.

 

[Pizzorno]

Have that Clarke you tosser. Can't ride your luck for ever.

 

[Burgey]

Didn't look as out as the last one tbh. Haven't seen a replay yet though.

Based on Richard's theory, if it wasn't out that means we've been very hard done by, as "it's only the last one that counts"

 

[Craig]

Even if that wasn't out, he was plumb earlier and not given, so he can't moan in the slightest.

And was dropped on a sitter by Freddie.

 

[chalky]

Love the fact that Spec savers are advertising on Hawk Eye

 

[Burgey]

Even if that wasn't out, he was plumb earlier and not given, so he can't moan in the slightest.

Haha wat?

One page ago it was "it's only the last one that counts".

 

[Evilhoopler]

Graham Manou, 30. Can they bring some youth into the team, someone with a future? Like with Nixon for England in 2006/2007 in Australia, they are playing old players.

 

[chalky]

Poor decision IMO. Was missing. Gotta see Hawkeye.

Yeah was missing poor decision

 

[Adamc]

Haha wat?

One page ago it was "it's only the last one that counts".

Richard is the sole arbiter of what counts, thought you'd have known that by now.

 

[social]

Had plenty of chances but doesnt change the fact Rudi is by far the most incompetent individual to have taken the field in 100 or more test matches

 

[Burgey]

Have that Clarke you tosser. Can't ride your luck for ever.

Was thinking the same about England at Lord's mate.

Truth is, sometimes you can, just not today for him.

Never really looked solid at all - mixed up some nice shots with some really crap leaves. Pretty weird knock actually. Another start pissed away too.

 

[Richard]

Haha wat?

One page ago it was "it's only the last one that counts".

As far as being annoyed about it is concerned.

And it's a bit different when there's two in the same batsman's innings, on in favour of and one against.

 

[Top_Cat]

Choc looking suprisingly calm. Usually he's all cat's and hot tin rooves early doors. Love that he's playing shots already.

EDIT: Haha, Bell's fingers bent back all Monty Burns-like there.

 

[Richard]

Had plenty of chances but doesnt change the fact Rudi is by far the most incompetent individual to have taken the field in 100 or more test matches

About half of people would say Bucknor > Koertzen, the other half would say the other way around.

Apart from Simon Taufel (excellent) and Daryl Harper (diabolical), there is not a lot to choose between any other Umpires of recent times - ie, of the post-Dickie\Shepherd era.

 

[Evilhoopler]

50 overs now, 5/202. Thats an ok One Dayer score, if its a normal game. Not international, like domestic.

 

[Noble One]

Graham Manou, 30. Can they bring some youth into the team, someone with a future? Like with Nixon for England in 2006/2007 in Australia, they are playing old players.

Why does the team need a wicketkeeper with a possible future? It is a one off opportunity to fill in for a couple of games, best filled by the most consistent Australian domestic keeper; Manou.