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Pale Rider
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Sky's overall coverage is excellent.
I don't pay much attention to any sports commentators. predictable mix on Sky of retired international cricketers.
At the risk of revealing myself to be a cricketing peasant, I also like watching the 20/20 games on Sky.
There's something on the BBC website about the BBC having more cricket coverage next season. so it might worth waiting to see what you can get on terrestrial telly.
You might have seen the cricket world cup final was put on Channel 4/More 4.
Some concern within cricket that Sky viewing figures are tiny, slowly but surely they are turning it into a minority sport.
The cricket authorities are finally grasping what the crusty old wing commanders who run Wimbledon have always known - having your tournament on the BBC is worth more than the extra money you get from selling out to Sky.
The Premier League also grasps the importance of Match of the Day on the BBC.
downesy
Veteran
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Fired up the TV ( which I don't have) to watch day 5 , , ah well grass needs cutting
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
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The offending Umpire was only promoted to the ICC Elite Group in July (replacing someone whose performance was substandard, ironically). It deserves to be a short tenure as he's obviously not up to the job. I feel for Lyons, who so obviously made up for his missed stumping with the plumbest lbw you'll ever see not given.
Still, the Umpire's decision is final - when you've burned your last review, that is.
Still, the Umpire's decision is final - when you've burned your last review, that is.
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Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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BBC will be showing the Hundred tournament next year in conjunction with Sky.
Me too.
Daddy Pig
Veteran
In defence of the umpire, having looked at Lyons ball a number of times at full speed then it would appear that the ball would slide down leg. In which case he gave benefit of the doubt to the batsman.
It is still clear that if there is any uncertainty then it should be given not out.
Australia burned their last review. It should not be a case of England having a review left, therefore giving him out, it still is a case of any doubt...
Therefore I would say that it was a good umpiring decision. Replays make it look so much easier than in real life!
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- Essex
Okay it's all a personal choice but i actually like bothams commentary as well as the other "old"boys" gower and holding.
peterdowning
Veteran
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- Leicestershire
Specsavers got full value for their sponsorship money with Leach in there at the end :-)
peterdowning
Veteran
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- Leicestershire
Mrs D just pointed out Specsavers have already offered him free glasses for life. Maybe Nathan Lyon needs them too?
Yes I agree with that. We must remember that many a great innings and victory has benefitted from poor umpiring. Take a look at the 2005 ashes, results of most games would have been different with reviews. I was at Headingley and had a fantastic day. Makes up for 1981 when I went the day before Botham did his stuff!
LarryDuff
Guru
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- Hillsborough Co Down
Umpire bottled it.
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
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- 52 Festive Road
Indeed, that's my view. Of course an umpire should give it not out if uncertain, but he'd displayed no such reticence with numerous other decisions, subsequently overturned on review. Perhaps he saw what others are seeing, but I can't see it, it looked and still looks nailed-on to me.
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
We've had to go to Birmingham quite a few times recently, & head in via the A38, then A441
We pass Edgebaston ground every time
We pass Edgebaston ground every time
AndyRM
XOXO
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- North Shields
