The Ashes 2009

[Discordia]

Looking at the wicket/no-ball again, it seems his whole body/back leg is in the way of seeing his front foot. Really need the 3rd umpire checking out that front foot or something.

 

[Nemo]

The thing which sums up Bell to me is his highest score of 199. He has the skill to be a great batsman, but somehow it never quite happens. Now someone with the technique of Bell and the grit of Collingwood, what a cricketer he would be.

 

[kabbes]

Caps-lock lol on Cricinfo:

38.3 Hilfenhaus to Bell, no run, bELL IGNORES THIS ONE OUTSIDE OFF

Well, it amused me.

 

[Discordia]

Isn't that what the shift key is for? People actually turn caps lock on/off for names and stuff????

 

[kabbes]

Isn't that what the shift key is for? People actually turn caps lock on/off for names and stuff????

It's easy to miss the shift with the left pinky and hit caps lock instead.

 

[internetstalker]

It's easy to miss the shift with the left pinky and hit caps lock instead.

Thats what I thought

 

[Discordia]

Oh right, haha. Forgot it even existed, I always use the right one.

Guess he doesn't touch-type then, not sure that's better!

 

[Andy the Don]

Well, it is one of the traditional types for England batsmen of recent years. There's either the grafter, who scores much-needed but ugly runs, or there's the aesthete, who has all the strokes but never quite seems to put in the performances their technique promises.

Admitt it you are talking about David Gower..

 

[Nemo]

Admitt it you are talking about David Gower..

He was better than that at his best. Anyway, I'm too young to remember Gower as a player.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

They're at a poor angle, and are expected to make decisions at the other end first and foremost.

Not true. They are expected first, in terms of time, to determine whether or not the ball is legal. If it is not legal, what happens at the other end is not all that relevant. And they aren't at such a poor angle – they are almost stood right over the crease. A lapse in concentration is the only excuse for me, and an umpire making a mistake with this for more than one ball a day needs to be taken to the nets for remedial work.

 

[gabi]

Which umpire was responsible this time?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

He was better than that at his best. Anyway, I'm too young to remember Gower as a player.

Difference between Gower and Bell is that Gower didn't get out because of pressure. He'd get out to an airy waft more or less at random, whether playing well or badly, pressure or no pressure, but he did make runs when it counted too. Gower in full flow was a joy to watch – he made it look entirely effortless.

 

[Nemo]

Shane Watson is 'unwell' apparently.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Feck off aussies with ya desperate appeals.

 

[Nemo]

I thought he was dead there. Not out though, although there was a suggestion of a noise when passing the bat.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Umpire always knows best.

 

[Nemo]

Which umpire was responsible this time?

Your man Bowden.

 

[gabi]

Your man Bowden.

Good umpire

 

[Nemo]

Umpire always knows best.

Well he was right this time.

 

[Nemo]

Does anyone know offhand what the rules are regarding Watson batting if he's off the field for any length of time?

 

[gabi]

Your man Bowden.

He's given your guys their fair share anyway. You wouldn't have won in 2005 without his assistance at Edgbaston.

 

[Cerberus]

Slo mo revealed Hilfenhaus's delayed appeal

Shot

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Well he was right this time.

Did he fuck up earlier or something? I've only been paying it abit of attention while i was half asleep earlier....

 

[TrippyLondoner]

He's given your guys their fair share anyway. You wouldn't have won in 2005 without his assistance at Edgbaston.

Sure sure. Its not like our players could ever be actually good enough, nah, its those damn umpries! Yes! That's right.

 

[paulhackett]

He's given your guys their fair share anyway. You wouldn't have won in 2005 without his assistance at Edgbaston.

 

[Nemo]

Did he fuck up earlier or something? I've only been paying it abit of attention while i was half asleep earlier....

Didn't spot the massive overstep when Strauss was out.

 

[Discordia]

Well he was right this time.

That was very out.

 

[gabi]

Sure sure. Its not like our players could ever be actually good enough, nah, its those damn umpries! Yes! That's right.

You think Kasper was actually out at Edgbaston? Even bowden admits he fucked that one up.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Oh gabi..you've opened my mind now...its the umpires obviously doing all the work out there!!!

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Thanks gabi.