die hard doonhamer Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 27 minutes ago, Perkin Flump said: Looks like this will be a 3 day match. At most 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: At most Indeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Erm, 7 wickets to spin. Didn't England only pick 1 specialist spinner? Who is Leach [emoji23] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Day of the Lords said: Erm, 7 wickets to spin. Didn't England only pick 1 specialist spinner? Who is Leach Going to be interesting to see what Broad & Anderson do under the lights but this is pointing to an Innings defeat, tbh Root will be as much use as a second spinner as Bess would have been. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 An absolutely pitiful batting display for England other that Crawley. A wee boost for England though as lights go out, sadly for them they're back on... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 46 minutes ago, Perkin Flump said: Going to be interesting to see what Broad & Anderson do under the lights but this is pointing to an Innings defeat, tbh Root will be as much use as a second spinner as Bess would have been. If Anderson and Broad don't take a few wickets here, that squad selection will surely go down as an appalling tactical error. Admittedly England have extremely slim pickings when it comes to spin, but having Leach as your only front line spinner (he'll probably take 7-45 now or something). Catching up on the BBC live updates and that old fool Aggers still having digs at the pitch in the previous test. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Ah the good old umpiring again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just now, jaggyness said: Ah the good old umpiring again Not sure why they have went full Kohli there as the ball clearly went to ground, but you cannot do any of the England players for dissent as the arroogant one got away with much worse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 The issue is that the soft signal is out. Without any zoom function it's impossible to tell if stokes has fingers under the ball. There has to be conclusive evidence to overturn the soft signal. It's a bit like umpires call, the on field decision is key. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 If there is any doubt then you go with the soft signal but I am convinced the ball went to ground there even though I would rather much that it didn't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, Day of the Lords said: If Anderson and Broad don't take a few wickets here, that squad selection will surely go down as an appalling tactical error. Admittedly England have extremely slim pickings when it comes to spin, but having Leach as your only front line spinner (he'll probably take 7-45 now or something). Catching up on the BBC live updates and that old fool Aggers still having digs at the pitch in the previous test. You have more faith in Leach than I do although tbf he does have a decent record of late, Woakes is the big error for me as he shortens the tail & a day/nighter with a pink ball is as friendly as conditions get for him overseas. The pitch is always the same for both teams as I have said previously, does he think India are sneaking a road out there in the innings break? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, Perkin Flump said: If there is any doubt then you go with the soft signal but I am convinced the ball went to ground there even though I would rather much that it didn't. I think it probably went to ground, after looking at the replays they showed after the third umpire made his decision. Nothing he was shown was conclusive, though. It was piss poor. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 You have more faith in Leach than I do although tbf he does have a decent record of late, Woakes is the big error for me as he shortens the tail & a day/nighter with a pink ball is as friendly as conditions get for him overseas. The pitch is always the same for both teams as I have said previously, does he think India are sneaking a road out there in the innings break?Woakes is also heading home after this test. Why bother taking him at all if not for this test? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I dont think that is a shocker of a decision. I get the soft signal but that looked like it hit the ground. Broad and Root would have been raging if they were given out in these circumstances. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: I think it probably went to ground, after looking at the replays they showed after the third umpire made his decision. Nothing he was shown was conclusive, though. It was piss poor. Agreed, he was far too quick to make the decision but I am sure he still got it right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 England having about as big a heads gone as is feasible in a test match over a catch that wasn't a catch. You love to see it. Also, first time England have been bowled out for under 200 in 4 consecutive innings since 1909 according the Beeb. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, jaggyness said: The issue is that the soft signal is out. Without any zoom function it's impossible to tell if stokes has fingers under the ball. There has to be conclusive evidence to overturn the soft signal. It's a bit like umpires call, the on field decision is key. And there's an umpire's call for you! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Think we can start getting the Jasper Beardly memes ready. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, Perkin Flump said: Think we can start getting the Jasper Beardly memes ready. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 50 partnership off of 66 balls, England neither looking like taking wickets or controlling the run rate. Leach is getting some good turn when he puts 1 ball in 10 in the right place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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