Cricket thread

[deptfordmarmoset]

That’s a nice catch all law but I’d be impressed if a professional test match umpire could recall and enact that law, so it seems a bit improbable to expect a volunteer umpire at Minehead to know about that.

The bowler was a prat and his team were embarrassed by his actions.

I'm not sure how his ball must have gone - it wasn't a wide or a no ball - but it was unstoppable by the keeper. I'd guess it was a short pitched delivery but perhaps league cricket doesn't have the wide for too high rule. We may be close to a straightforward unplayable delivery.

 

[Pale Rider]

I'm not sure how his ball must have gone - it wasn't a wide or a no ball - but it was unstoppable by the keeper. I'd guess it was a short pitched delivery but perhaps league cricket doesn't have the wide for too high rule. We may be close to a straightforward unplayable delivery.

Reports I've seen say it was scored as five, four for the boundary and one for no ball.

Not sure what the no ball amounted to.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Reports I've seen say it was scored as five, four for the boundary and one for no ball.

Not sure what the no ball amounted to.

Thanks, poor reading on my part....

 

[rich p]

Anecdotally, I once played a game in a local league game where the opposition batsman bowled by our ace off spinner (I was at gulley), refused to walk, claiming that the wicket keeper may have kicked the bails off. The umpires, without the benefit of TV replay, common sense or cojones, gave him not out. Me and the spinner, Paul Webster, beat holy shite out of the daffodilish batsman.
Most of the above is true, but suffice to say, we never played them again.

 

[rich p]

Maiden century from Woakes - who needs Ben Stokes!!

 

[Pale Rider]

Maiden century from Woakes - who needs Ben Stokes!!

Only if there's a punch-up in the crowd.

 

[nickyboy]

Maiden century from Woakes - who needs Ben Stokes!!

Me and the spinner, Paul Webster, beat holy shite/QUOTE]

Clearly, not you

 

[rich p]

Paul Webster, beat holy shite out of the daffodilish batsman.

Did I really use the C word? I can't recall doing so!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Maiden century from Woakes - who needs Ben Stokes!!

I didn't see it but I spent the whole day listening to it on TMS. From what I heard he played proper test cricket in a way few of the rest of the team seem to remember how to do, though Michael Vaughan insisted that Woakes calmed Bairstow down simply by batting like a test cricketer. He'll not forget this test with both bat and ball. Superb performance from him.

 

[nickyboy]

Did I really use the C word? I can't recall doing so!

You did...hence my rather careful editing of your quote!

 

[rich p]

You did...hence my rather careful editing of your quote!

My apols, I can only blame over indulgence in the fire water.

 

[Beebo]

I hope they declare over night and put some pressure on India.
They already have enough runs to ensure they can’t lose from here with 2 days left.

 

[Dayvo]

I hope they declare over night and put some pressure on India.
They already have enough runs to ensure they can’t lose from here with 2 days left.

The weather looks as though it will decide the fate of this match.

As Beebo says above, Root should declare and then let his bowlers run riot with attacking fields. Taking wickets is more important than conceding runs, as time is the issue here. I reckon Anderson will get another fifer.

 

[Beebo]

Looks like England are batting on.

Boring! Go for the jugular.

 

[Dayvo]

Looks like England are batting on.

Boring! Go for the jugular.

If that's the case, neither captain nor coach know much about cricket.

A lead of 250 with two (most likely) wet days left. Use the dry time (now?) and bowl them out. If they exceed 250 then either the weather gods decide the fate of the Test or England adapt 20/20 mode and make up the difference to win.

Easy peasy.