*Official* Third Test at Old Trafford

[James]

Probably for another thread, but isn't snicko more reliable than hot spot? It seems that way from the series to date anyway.

 

[grecian]

Sounded like an edge to me.

Not sure what else the noise could have been bat was nowhere near the pad.

He's out let's move on.

The Iron Man in now.

 

[Spark]

I've never seen so many edges that haven't shown up on hotspot in a series. Surely climate must affect it or something.

Happens heaps tbh

 

[benchmark00]

There is no need for hot spot. It is a waste of money.

Hot spot's only use is showing if the ball hit the middle of the bat. Nothing that hot spot can pick can't be picked up by snicko.

 

[Burgey]

Again, snicko yes, hotspur no. Starting to think hotspur is pretty hopeless with faint edges.

Can't even hang on to Bale ffs

 

[Stapel]

Since the odds are 250:1, I figured I'd place a few euros on England to win.

 

[Uppercut]

Hot Spot still has its uses, but as the comms have said it'll miss a few. I'd much rather both used in conjunction, with something on Snicko being enough evidence even if there's nothing on Hot Spot.

It's just poorly understood. You get some false negatives, but the fact that you don't get false positives means it's definitely still useful.

 

[John73]

Why was Pietersen so pissed off? He didn't react that way when Khawaja was given out?

Showing dissent at an umpires decision should give him a nice match fine

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Fair bit in the wicket this morning really. If they get anywhere near the full compliment of overs I think Australia will win no problem. Big if though.

 

[Swingpanzee]

England to either win it or lose it. Without rain, I don't think they'll survive the day.

Unless Bell proves me wrong.

 

[andyc]

It's just poorly understood. You get some false negatives, but the fact that you don't get false positives means it's definitely still useful.

Yeah, this sums up what I mean in a much better way. Also has been useful a couple of times for showing whether it was bat or pad first.

 

[dermo]

bells so gunna sky one here

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Probably for another thread, but isn't snicko more reliable than hot spot? It seems that way from the series to date anyway.

Trouble is snicko takes way too long to get through.

 

[morgieb]

Fair bit in the wicket this morning really. If they get anywhere near the full compliment of overs I think Australia will win no problem. Big if though.

80 overs left, 7 wickets in hand. Barring rain (although that seems unlikely) Australia will walk IMO.

 

[Howe_zat]

One was given by the ump, the other wasn't. Not hard to understand IMO.

If only we had some sort of system to review umpires' decisions

Crazy I know

 

[Ruckus]

pietersen 100% nicked that then

 

[NUFAN]

England to either win it or lose it. Without rain, I don't think they'll survive the day.

Unless Bell proves me wrong.

Thanks scoop.

 

[Burgey]

Siddle bowling like a beast here.

A hideous, malevolent, wood chopping beast.

 

[Ruckus]

someones gotta gif that pietersen reaction though, classic

 

[Riggins]

fielding smiffy. can't keep him outa the game.