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Adamc

Adamc

Cricketer Of The Year
Gah, jinxed indeed. :( Last Test match innnings in Australia for Lara - anyone know if he'll be playing against the PM's XI?
 
Jono

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
Seriously, for Christ's sake Billy. I'm glad the *** kissing and fascination of his different signals ended mid-way last year because he is making consistent errors time and time again. If that wasn't obvious it was going down leg then we may as well start giving every yorker that hits the batsman's foot, no matter where its going. Poor Sarwan, he was actually working hard and showing application for once. He gets past McGrath and goes first ball to Lee like that.

How good was Hayden's catch to get rid of Lara though. Pure reflex.
 
roseboy64

roseboy64

Cricket Web Content Updater
Mr Mxyzptlk said:
Or maybe he was exhausted from having bowled far more overs than any of the specialists. He may not quite look it at the moment, but he is mortal.
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Not saying he can't have a rest but by the time he'd come back Australia had the advantage.
 
irfan

irfan

State Captain
parttimer said:
Chanderpaul very hard done by.

Warne bowling beautifully
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Surely u mean Sarwan. The one time that he gets into form and gets thru McGrath, he gets an absolute shocker. Why the umpires react to Lee's wardance and Warne's constant appealing is beyond me.

That wicket cost the WI of putting up a good total
 
Dasa

Dasa

International Vice-Captain
How does Lee manage to get these ridiculous decisions in his favour time after time?
 
SquidAU

SquidAU

First Class Debutant
In fairness to Lee, he probably only appealed because it hit the foot on the full.

Then it was up to Bowden.
 
Top_Cat

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How does Lee manage to get these ridiculous decisions in his favour time after time?
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With the speed Lee bowls at coupled with the fact he no-balls a lot, the umpires watch him quite closely so when they flick their eyes up to watch for the LBW, it's probably not enough time. The front-foot no-ball rule is a farce whilst umpires have to do everything. I mean, they have to make sure a bowler doesn't over-step by even a millimetre or they'll be criticised and THEN watch for LBW? Who would have enough time with a bowler who sends it down at 1405km/h+?
 
Jono

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
Top_Cat said:
With the speed Lee bowls at coupled with the fact he no-balls a lot, the umpires watch him quite closely so when they flick their eyes up to watch for the LBW, it's probably not enough time. The front-foot no-ball rule is a farce whilst umpires have to do everything. I mean, they have to make sure a bowler doesn't over-step by even a millimetre or they'll be criticised and THEN watch for LBW? Who would have enough time with a bowler who sends it down at 1405km/h+?
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Whilst I share your sentiments, its been that way for years and their have been bowlers who bowl at speeds Lee gets past and present. No excuse.
 
Dasa

Dasa

International Vice-Captain
Jono said:
Whilst I share your sentiments, its been that way for years and their have been bowlers who bowl at speeds Lee gets past and present. No excuse.
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Exactly...at any rate, he's been getting LBWs from around the wicket as well, for which any umpire should instinctively be thinking 'not out'.

They were just showing footage of Ponting having a go at Powell and the umpires last night...I have to say, Ponting is one cricketer I have no respect for at all. His conduct when appealling, or with umpires and in general is disgraceful IMO. He's single-handedly brought back the reputation of the 'ugly Australian'...especially since the rest of the team is generally full of people who seem to be good blokes.
 
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