The Ashes

Bill Manspeaker · July 12, 2013, 09:37:42 PM

Bell c Clarke b Starc

gettin the ball to talk (torque?), make it happen Starcy

Bill Manspeaker · July 12, 2013, 09:48:47 PM

what's the difference between that and Rogers' wicket?

PowerBug · July 12, 2013, 10:07:23 PM

Quote from: Master Q on July 12, 2013, 06:15:29 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 12, 2013, 12:09:16 AM
His name is actually Agarnopolous if anyone was wondering. :) Good greek boy. ;D

Just wondering where you got this piece of info? His mum is Sri Lankan and his dad is Aussie according to Wiki.

I'm greek, so everything else good in the world is greek :P

What is this bad call everyone is saying about Rogers? His LBW? Looked pretty 50-50 to me, and the ump chose one he thought was right. The only bad call I see is the stumping last night, but it's history, looking forward to another good nights cricket. It'll be slow goings, but intruiging. :)

Bill Manspeaker · July 12, 2013, 10:12:00 PM

i'm with you on the Rogers' 50/50 call, don't get me wrong. but what i'm saying is if that one was out... then... where's the consistency?

PowerBug · July 12, 2013, 10:17:04 PM

Quote from: brad on July 12, 2013, 10:12:00 PM
i'm with you on the Rogers' 50/50 call, don't get me wrong. but what i'm saying is if that one was out... then... where's the consistency?

Not sure what consistency there needs to be. The umpires call each ball as they see it? They either think it's hitting the stumps or it's not. If they are very confident then they'll call it out, otherwise not out.

Interestly poised match at lunch. 200 for me seems too little to defend, the deck is still flat, 250 would be a very interesting chase.

Bill Manspeaker · July 12, 2013, 10:48:15 PM

just seeing it through aussie eyes mate. i know the umpies have a split second to make a decision, so then fair enough. could be a massive call in the context of the match, as was the stumping decision.

anything more than 250 will be incredibly hard to chase, a total of 180 would make for a great match. have to bowl really well for that to happen though

Nails · July 12, 2013, 10:55:47 PM

End of the day it's a 400-450 run deck. Players are only getting out from shower shots not from a good deck.

250 is way too little if Australia had a decent batting lineup but instead it's full of dickheads who'll play stupid shots.

Bill Manspeaker · July 12, 2013, 10:57:37 PM

Quote from: Nails on July 12, 2013, 10:55:47 PM
End of the day it's a 400-450 run deck. Players are only getting out from shower shots not from a good deck.

250 is way too little if Australia had a decent batting lineup but instead it's full of dickheads who'll play stupid shots.

a Steve Waugh would be nice. just show some heart for flower sake

PowerBug · July 12, 2013, 10:58:51 PM

Well, 200 or more has only been chased 3 times in the 4th innings at Trent Bridge... :-\ Scoreboard ticking over.

Is the ball reversing enough to hold onto it? Or will the new one be taken in 6 overs? As typing, just seeing Patto bowl, he's moving that a long way!

Nails · July 12, 2013, 11:05:22 PM

Normally the 4th innings is starting on late day 4 or early day 5...

There's a chance the 4th innings will be day 3 PB. Bit different.

Bill Manspeaker · July 12, 2013, 11:18:37 PM

fuuuck

Bill Manspeaker · July 12, 2013, 11:20:28 PM

oh good now we get to listen to Nasser ::)

Bill Manspeaker · July 12, 2013, 11:22:22 PM

flower yes well bowled Agar

Torpedo10 · July 12, 2013, 11:22:22 PM

AGAR MANIA!

BratPack · July 12, 2013, 11:26:09 PM

AGARRRRRRR!