*****Official Ashes thread*****

[Gilly]

Yeah, but their feeling is that he shouldn't have been.

If so that's two huge decisions that the third umpire has got wrong. One for an Englishman that shouldn't have been out, one for a debutant that should've been out on 6.

The third umpire shouldn't be making mistakes.

 

[Mr Jack]

If so that's two huge decisions that the third umpire has got wrong. One for an Englishman that shouldn't have been out, one for a debutant that should've been out on 6.

I think the umpire was wrong to overturn the decision on Trott. With the absent images that could have cleared him they should have given him the benefit of the doubt. The stumping is rather more marginal, I think it was out, but I think we should stick to the age-old 'batsman gets the benefit of the doubt'.

 

[Sankari]

Pietersen and Cook are batting confidently under a nice clear sky. They can take their time to build a solid partnership. Probably 70+ each.

 

[Sankari]

Pattinson nails Pietersen on 64. Very happy to be proved wrong.

 

[Gooner Leroy]

Oh ffs. Cook out. here we go again, just when I thought we might see a typical test innings...

 

[Sankari]

Wow, Agar just picked Cook up and broke him over his knee. Awesome debut!

 

[LOAM]

Not looking great at the moment :l

 

[Yas786]

Both dangermen out, KP and Cook. This is not looking very good for England, need to have some sort of partnership to build a decent lead for the Aussies to chase and give the English bowlers a chance to defend.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Wow, Agar just picked Cook up and broke him over his knee. Awesome debut!

Fancy seeing you back in a cricket thread when England show some sign of wobbling

 

[Sankari]

Fancy seeing you back in a cricket thread when England show some sign of wobbling

Fancy you not noticing that I first posted in this thread when Australia was wobbling:

Have to say I'm deeply concerned by the holes in our batting lineup. I think England will post a nice fat score and knock us out for around half their total in the second innings.

I still think England will take this.

 

[Mr Jack]

Both dangermen out, KP and Cook. This is not looking very good for England, need to have some sort of partnership to build a decent lead for the Aussies to chase and give the English bowlers a chance to defend.

After Root and Trott failed we were always in trouble, this is just the icing.

 

[Sankari]

Unsuccessful lbw review... that's a shame.

 

[LOAM]

Silly lbw review more like.

 

[manic111]

To be fair, the way this match has gone a lead of 150 won't be horrible. Which was the test in 2005 where we needed to knock off about 120 in a day, and Warne nearly skittled us?

 

[Yas786]

After Root and Trott failed we were always in trouble, this is just the icing.

Wouldnt quite say that, if Bell and Bairstow can get a good partnership going then the Aussies are in trouble.

 

[Sankari]

Silly lbw review more like.

It was far too optimistic. I think they got carried away after the Cook wicket.

Bell is grinding out runs at a slow but steady pace. He's definitely in for the long haul.

 

[grimm]

How many reviews are they allowed?

 

[Yas786]

How many reviews are they allowed?

3 in total iirc.

 

[DiCe!]

Pietersen and Cook are batting confidently under a nice clear sky. They can take their time to build a solid partnership. Probably 70+ each.

MOCKERS!

 

[Doggie2k]

I think if England can reach 200 runs ahead they will win this. The way the ball is swinging Jimmy Anderson will maul the Aussie batting order