*Official* Third Test at Old Trafford

[Son Of Coco]

Hotspot indicates the close-in fielder has a fairly high moisture level in the back of the trousers.

 

[ajdude]

****ing tony hill, what a cheating ****

 

[stephen]

This umpires call LBW insanity is ridiculous. There is no way at all that the ball was missing those stumps.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Good review though but it was gonna be UC all the time. Pretty evident coz it didn't swing back.

 

[sledger]

Whinge Whinge Whinge

 

[Swingpanzee]

Actually Umpire's Call is an interesting phenomenon because with the DRS it seemed to me that more umpire's would give out for LBW in those cases but it seems to be otherwise.

 

[Stapel]

Once more, DRS is used as a gamble tool, rather than as a tool to reverse howlers, but I guess it was justified in this occasion.

 

[Cabinet96]

Am I the only one who thinks umpires have got more defensive with their LBW calls recently? When England were in the UAE they were giving everything.

 

[ajdude]

****ing tony hill, what a cheating ****

please note this post is not to be taken seriously and if it is then i worry about your mental state

 

[hendrix]

This umpires call LBW insanity is ridiculous. There is no way at all that the ball was missing those stumps.

Seen this happen a few times, and I think it comes down to the camera we view from being slightly closer to long on than long off.

Still, bloody close. I was giving it live.

 

[dermo]

cheating poms **** drs etc etc

 

[Swingpanzee]

Pathetic timing from Root that one.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

he's damn economical, but I swear Watson's bowling has lost a lot of potency in recent times. He used to always be the bowler to come on and actually show up the others by getting some movement.

Yeah it definitely has. I guess it was the last round of injuries, because a couple of years ago he was much more of a potential wicket taker.

Still throws in the odd good ball but mostly it's not that threatening. Just gives the other bowlers a break and occasionally gets some reverse.

 

[Swingpanzee]

It's not looking good for England. No real damage done yet but it looks ominous. Must get runs at a normal rate.

 

[Spark]

GF gonna love that one

 

[Spikey]

we're good at this leg side stuff

 

[ajdude]

hahaha!

 

[Ruckus]

yeessssssssssss

 

[Spark]

Wow that's handy

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Oops. Game on now.