SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Moooooooeeeeeeeeeen! 
The Ashes 2015
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littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Another batsman disappointed to have got out to Moeen.
/lo siento
/lo siento
Doctor Carrot
Marxist Henchman
Delighted to see that nobhead get caught from a stupid shot. Another chance blown to get his name on the lords honours board, something I hope never happens in all known and unknown universes.
On a separate note. When the ball that got thrown back ricocheted off Rogers' bat it was heading for the boundary, would that have counted as four runs or not?
On a separate note. When the ball that got thrown back ricocheted off Rogers' bat it was heading for the boundary, would that have counted as four runs or not?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Good question.
I think that means dead ball, but not sure. Might not be - if the ball ricochets off the batsman and onto the stumps with him short of his ground, is that a run out? I suspect it is, but that would have to mean no immediate dead ball.
Doctor Carrot
Marxist Henchman
Yeah I would suspect that's a run out too which means it should count as a boundary then shouldn't it? It'll probably come up in commentary later and my question will be answered.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
Here's what looks like a fairly definitive answer: https://www.pitchvision.com/umpires-corner-accidental-hits-and-riotous-running
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Obstructing the field's one of those weird ways of getting out, like handling the ball, that I've never seen actually happen.
Didn't Gooch get out handling the ball once?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Indeed he did.
It's happened seven times in tests, according to wiki. Most recently to Michael Vaughan.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Boycott on Warner?More brains in a pork pie
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I'm not listening to tms, but it was a safe bet!
Mogden
I like tea
Of course! If they put Boycott on the radio 24/7 I'd just tune to that. And this is why I rather like TMS over Sky cos it pricks the imagination
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
Wicket before tea please.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Everyone says that Lyth is one of the best slip fielders in the country.
Bell isn't, and never has been.
Unfortunately, that's an accident that has been waiting to happen. Self-inflicted by England, though, if they won't put Lyth there.
Bell isn't, and never has been.
Unfortunately, that's an accident that has been waiting to happen. Self-inflicted by England, though, if they won't put Lyth there.
Lo Siento.
Second As Farce
I'd wait until England have batted on it before saying that...
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Good batting, touch of fortune - England had that last match. Dropped catches though. This was a day when winkling out five wickets would have been a decent show. Expensive, that Bell drop.
Lo Siento.
Second As Farce
Scoreboard pressure, batting to save the match, up for it Aussie bowlers. It's going to be tricky regardless of the batting conditions.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Yep. A test of mettle. But let's not despair just yet!
Lo Siento.
Second As Farce
Nobody ever ruined their experience of cricket by expecting the worst.Yep. A test of mettle. But let's not despair just yet!
Bonfirelight
Crocodile
it'll be alright.
draw I reckon, probably with some sort of England collapse in the 1st innings.
draw I reckon, probably with some sort of England collapse in the 1st innings.
'If' the Lords groundsman has prepared this pitch to order then England have risked all on the toss of a coin - and lost.
All the momentum from Cardiff gone and staring down the barrell not just of squandering a 1-0 lead but doing irepairable damage to morale etc. A declaration of somewhere north of 600/650 and having to bat for pretty much the rest of the match is a tall (& very probably impossible) order.
Uusally go to the Lords test but couldnt justify the silly money they were asking - relieved....
Huge pressure on the openers, plus Ballance & Bell (for their places in the side)
Bollocks
All the momentum from Cardiff gone and staring down the barrell not just of squandering a 1-0 lead but doing irepairable damage to morale etc. A declaration of somewhere north of 600/650 and having to bat for pretty much the rest of the match is a tall (& very probably impossible) order.
Uusally go to the Lords test but couldnt justify the silly money they were asking - relieved....
Huge pressure on the openers, plus Ballance & Bell (for their places in the side)
Bollocks
Mogden
I like tea
I fast forwarded the highlights tonight. Watched the catch but shuffled through the rest. The thing is there's that fine line between getting a huge 1st innings and setting themselves up for a draw. Yes they could get to 600 but that'll take them into a good chunk of tomorrow, put us in and we're in for a day and some then that leaves about a day and half for the 2nd innings as a whole and that all depends on the weather holding too. I'd go draw over victory for either.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Bowl them out for 500 and we're still in it!
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Could someone nip in overnight and move the wickets closer together so our bowlers don't have to throw the ball so far?
I mean, they're just sitting there...
I mean, they're just sitting there...
