Moby
Dick
Khawaja decision was an absolute farce. That umpire needs to be axed!
I don't think that's true. England barely made 200 in the first test and the mental issues Australia showed in the 2nd meant England would have won either way in my view. Australia may have stood a better chance of winning the first but who knows if Agar would have repeated his heroics in the first day.I just got through saying to my old man that the first two games were a bit of a 'not decided by the cricket they played coin toss' and it's true. Under different circumstances the first test could have gone either way. The second well.. That's a harder story to argue.. But a few mental issues and non cricketing issues crept in there while England just plugged away.
Not getting my hopes up as this will more than likely be a draw but I would hope that our quicks/Lyon can get something out of this pitch.
I think you missed the point. I just meant that the first test was basically a roll of the dice in the end. The poor umpiring and the fight back and runs that shouldn't have been, wickets that shouldn't have been for both sides played a huge part in making that game literally a 'coin toss... you win' type of a game.Yeah the Aussies were appalling second test. First test could have gone either way but ludicrous to argue a different coin toss would have altered the second.
He clearly didn't think he edged, hes not going to waste a review for the hell of it. Clarke on the other hand should have sent him on his way.I still think he should know he hit the ball even though he smashed his own pad with the bat.
Smith you fecking muppet!
What was up with the Warner review?
I agree, especially as Root made such a difference in the last test.I'm not being funny, but you've got 3 seamers.
One has got figures of 0-104, another 0-86, and one has 1-80 meanwhile your spinner has got 4 wickets.
SURELY you have to give Root some overs (or have played Panesar seeing as you asked for a slow, spinning track and OT has a reputation for turn...)
I doubt it, surely Aus will only want to bat once. Bat England into the ground and then try and force a result and an innings victory I would imagine.So finally Clarke's class finds some form; quite majestic at times. I think he should declare as soon as he gets 200 or before if he gets out. Then a couple of quick wickets and England feel some pressure.
I was just about to agree with you and absoloutely lay into Cook but then Broad goes and gets one.Not really too keen on England's bowling plans this test, the pitch has good carry and Clarke didn't like short stuff up at Lord's. Also why has Root only bowled 2 overs, surely now with the field so spread you might as well throw him on.
Don't rate Cook as a captain either but there is no one else. Prior is the vice captain and I don't see him as a leader either.