The Ashes 2013 Thread

[Blue Truth]

KP furious - he clearly didnt hit it - there is a noise but that could be seemed to be before the ball hit the bat. No reviews left either after that ridiculous one from Cook

snicko lined up perfectly with the bat as well. hes clearly nicked it

 

[Walken]

not a great shot to play, but a poor decision there against KP

 

[Blue Truth]

not a great shot to play, but a poor decision there against KP

how is that a poor decision???? especially compared to other ones which have been way worse and didnt even seem to follow the rules. this one worked how the drs is supposed to work. there wasnt enough evidence to overturn the on field decision so it stood

 

[Walken]

how is that a poor decision???? especially compared to other ones which have been way worse and didnt even seem to follow the rules. this one worked how the drs is supposed to work. there wasnt enough evidence to overturn the on field decision so it stood

talking about the original decision, no way the umpire can be sure he nicked that, couldn't care less about the drs regs, the whole thing is a farce as far as I am concerned, and I'm glad when a team has used up all their reviews as we can get back to some proper cricket

 

[petebeard]

The umpire can hear a noise cos isn't he wired up to the stump mic? My problem is Tony Hill hearing this yet its the same guy missing Steve Smith's clear nick. So much was made of Khawaja but Steve Smith was out twice on the first day and his partnership with Clarke is the difference between the two sides. Swings and roundabouts but the Aussies have the cheek to call us whinging Poms.

 

[bluejock]

Blooding whinging Poms

 

[Bungle]

Blooding whinging Poms

 

[Walken]

The umpire can hear a noise cos isn't he wired up to the stump mic? My problem is Tony Hill hearing this yet its the same guy missing Steve Smith's clear nick. So much was made of Khawaja but Steve Smith was out twice on the first day and his partnership with Clarke is the difference between the two sides. Swings and roundabouts but the Aussies have the cheek to call us whinging Poms.

I do have sympathy for the umpires though, the system has become so bizarre, and everyone seems to have no faith in it already

 

[petebeard]

To be totally honest I dont like the badgering of any sporting official, (well maybe Clattenrburg) and at the moment DRS is making them look a bit silly. There is no excuse for Khawaja's decision in honesty though.

 

[sbbefc]

Cant see 7 wickets now. Ashes retained, nice one.

 

[noharmdone]

Lads, they won't play more than 30 overs tomorrow.

Will I finally get the weather correct ?

 

[peteblue]

So we're winning at the Weather then.......

 

[sbbefc]

So we're winning at the Weather then.......

2 nil up

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

No white wash then?

Shame

That being said, spanking them in such a vicious manner would have been a tad un-British

 

[toffeejack]

4-0 is so on!

england have barely turned up this series though. cook is giving me major doubts as captain, anderson would probably be a better choice