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[Lionator]

Just now, Noahfence said:

Why did Smith do that then 

Honestly why not at this point? 

[CL Fox]

12 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Can't have watched much cricket then! 

 

There's been some howlers of decisions in the past as opposed to timers. 

Watched and played more than you'd i guess. 

[Lionator]

Gill will get Motm but I think Akash Deep deserves it considering the conditions. 

[StanSP]

Just now, CL Fox said:

Watched and played more than you'd i guess. 

Okay

[Noahfence]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

Okay

That’s you told  

[CL Fox]

2 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Okay

Well you're posting on here every minute of everyday so I think its a fair guess 🤣

[StanSP]

1 minute ago, Noahfence said:

That’s you told  

So what if he's played and watched more? Makes it even worse if that's the worst decision he's seen

 

[StanSP]

Carse can bat a bit can't he. Timing on a few shots has been impeccable. 

[leicsmac]

 

And well done to India, hopefully England will have a couple of something close to first choice seamers for Lords. 

[StanSP]

Just now, leicsmac said:

 

 

No qualms from me! Just an odd hill to die on! 

 

 

[StanSP]

How's Siraj grabbed that

[StanSP]

That's the worst decision I've ever seen from an umpire

[RowlattsFox]

Fair play to India, deserved victory.

Apart from one incredible partnership its been a poor effort by England. 

 

You can baz ball all you want but you can't keep letting the opposition score heavily and expect to chase it down. 

We only win this series if we find a way if being more of a threat with the ball. 

[Lionator]

They’ve got their consolation win early, fair play India. 

[leicsmac]

Just now, RowlattsFox said:

Fair play to India, deserved victory.

Apart from one incredible partnership its been a poor effort by England. 

 

You can baz ball all you want but you can't keep letting the opposition score heavily and expect to chase it down. 

We only win this series if we find a way if being more of a threat with the ball. 

And that is only going to happen if we get a few names return, and perhaps prepare pitches with a bit more spice in them. 

[RowlattsFox]

Feel like England's recent record at Lords has been awful too. 

[RowlattsFox]

4 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

And that is only going to happen if we get a few names return, and perhaps prepare pitches with a bit more spice in them. 

Broad and Anderson? 

 

It's a gamble to prepare pitches like that because India are more of a threat and our batters have been woeful against a moving ball. 

[leicsmac]

5 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Broad and Anderson? 

 

It's a gamble to prepare pitches like that because India are more of a threat and our batters have been woeful against a moving ball. 

Yeah, that's why England need better than fourth-choice seamers available. 

[Super_horns]

Only Smith and Brook first innings can say they resisted India .

[Lionator]

Cannot deal with Stokes saying the pitch suited India when they’ve been blagging about how they’ve asked for flat decks. Great player, great captain but there’s always an excuse when it doesn’t go to plan.

[CL Fox]

1 hour ago, StanSP said:

That's the worst decision I've ever seen from an umpire

FWIW it is am absolutely howler because its so clear cut. It's literally a timer and when it was on zero the opportunity has gone, compared that with even when Broad nicked it to first slip after it deflected off Haddin? There's nuance there and there's zero mitigation IMO on this one.

 

It's the sporting equivalent of a rugby game where the timer goes to 80 minutes, a player kicks it off and the ref gives a line out.

 

Added to that, the constant drinks breaks and the icc direction on over rates i thought they were pretty poor tbh. 

 

I'll forgive you though, I make that about 2 wins in about ten test matches for India so you must be incredibly excited.....😅

[StanSP]

8 minutes ago, CL Fox said:

FWIW it is am absolutely howler because its so clear cut. It's literally a timer and when it was on zero the opportunity has gone, compared that with even when Broad nicked it to first slip after it deflected off Haddin? There's nuance there and there's zero mitigation IMO on this one.

 

It's the sporting equivalent of a rugby game where the timer goes to 80 minutes, a player kicks it off and the ref gives a line out.

 

Added to that, the constant drinks breaks and the icc direction on over rates i thought they were pretty poor tbh. 

 

I'll forgive you though, I make that about 2 wins in about ten test matches for India so you must be incredibly excited.....😅

But the worst ever seen by an umpire? 

 

I'm happy to agree to disagree! 

[CL Fox]

Just now, StanSP said:

But the worst ever seen by an umpire? 

 

I'm happy to agree to disagree! 

Yep its right up there because the rules couldn't be clearer and its not hard to work out whether it was within them.

[Lionator]

4 minutes ago, StanSP said:

But the worst ever seen by an umpire? 

 

I'm happy to agree to disagree! 

Me being given out caught behind away at Shepshed Messengers a few years back was way worse. 

[CL Fox]

2 hours ago, RowlattsFox said:

Feel like England's recent record at Lords has been awful too. 

Edgbaston is worse....2 wins out the last 6.