The Ashes 2010/11
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TrippyLondoner
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fuck the reviews!
TrippyLondoner
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YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS fucking finally!!!!!!
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
A tweak to the review system. There are three decisions: out, not out, and umpire's decision. If it comes down to umpire's decision, the team appealing should not lose one of their referrals.
TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
Ah yes, now its wronged us we must tweak it. 
Consistent in itself, but not necessarily in keeping with the spirit of the system, which is to get rid of absolute howlers rather than ensure every marginal LBW is correctly called.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
But if it is a marginal lbw, it's not a bad decision to refer it, yet you lose another referral. I agree that, as with that one, where it's shown just to be skimming the stumps, it should be left as umpire's decision. I just don't think the side referring should be penalised.
I've thought this before, btw. It's not just sour grapes.
I've thought this before, btw. It's not just sour grapes.
TrippyLondoner
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Missed that 2nd wicket but don't care, important thing is we got another.
TrippyLondoner
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and another!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! caught and bowled steve finn!!
Idaho
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Hmm.. after listening to the first hour's play last night, I am not unhappy with limiting the Aussies to 220-5. Add two wickets to that and the honours are even. Seemed that Anderson did his usual misfire session early on where he just can't get his length right. Good to hear that Finn is showing the kind of potential we have hoped for on Australian wickets, bowling quickish line and length from a great height.
The 4 bowler attack is looking a bit fragile. Especially with Swann not finding his lengths. However the non-performing batsmen are all indispensable! All the batsmen who needed a score got one, or at least half of one.
Naah.. the referrals slow down the game enough. I don't want more slow downs.
The 4 bowler attack is looking a bit fragile. Especially with Swann not finding his lengths. However the non-performing batsmen are all indispensable! All the batsmen who needed a score got one, or at least half of one.
Naah.. the referrals slow down the game enough. I don't want more slow downs.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
I'm not too unhappy either. A few of the aussie batsmen showed they're still struggling for form and confidence - that allied to the ropey bowling of Johnson in our first innings i think means we're going to have a pretty close series. They were always going to after Swann after we decided on a 4 man attack - and he'd got on top of his length by the end.
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two good sessions tomorrow could see us in the driving seat and 100+ runs ahead. it's going to be a very important day though, and if we let australia put another 150 runs on, we're going to find it extremely tough. setting them anything over 200/250 in the fourth innings is going to be hard for them to chase.
liquidlunch
fargonebeauty
and a very good phrase it is too.we have 220/5,40 runs behind,thats fuck all in the big picture
.2 days down,3 to go.We need another 150-200,gettable but not likely.You should be batting before tea then you should be out before lunch on the 4th dayWe will get the runs before lunch on the 5th."Puts crystal ball away again"
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
This is actually a very finely balanced match, and if we get Hussey out quickly the pendulum swings back England's way
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
It is finely balanced, but I would not say the pendulum's swung back to England until they have a lead with lots of wickets in hand.
DrRingDing
'anti-human wanker'
Did I hear correctly it's starting an 1.5 hrs earlier tonight?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
No. Half an hour earlier
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
If you're already a sky sports subscriber you can get it free for the next two months. Or pay £6 if not a subscriber.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I found a very reliable stream.
crictime.com
The first day, it connected me to the Aussie broadcast with no adverts – it just went to a widescreen view each time the ads were on, which was great.
The second day, it connected me to the Indian broadcast with the Aussie commentators. Lots of really tacky Indian ads, which is less great. But both days it was continuous coverage. And you get to hear Richie Benaud every now and then.
crictime.com
The first day, it connected me to the Aussie broadcast with no adverts – it just went to a widescreen view each time the ads were on, which was great.
The second day, it connected me to the Indian broadcast with the Aussie commentators. Lots of really tacky Indian ads, which is less great. But both days it was continuous coverage. And you get to hear Richie Benaud every now and then.
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i know i said it before, but if you're not watching it (or if you want to watch it with radio commentary over the top), then i really do recommend test match sofa. it pisses all over test match special.
liquidlunch
fargonebeauty
i triad test match sofa but all i got was a jumble of resonating voices
DuckQuack'sEcho
More Cowbells No Vevezula
Don't you get channel 9?
I'm anxious that Hussey could go cheaply this morning. He's generally a nervous starter. Look at the first over he faced yesterday.
liquidlunch
fargonebeauty
get the vision from 9 but the commentary from o'feefe,maxwell and co on abc.Great broadcast,just thought i would listen to those cunts slagging us off.glad Huss finally made a few,his head is/was on the block imo,love to see him get a ton+.North needs to make a few too,but aussies generally give batsmen time to regain form,pity spinners dont fare as well
DrRingDing
'anti-human wanker'
Any decent streaming links for today?
right, let's fuckin HAVE IT!!
