The Ashes (2019)

[putrevus]

^^^So true , Aussies never whinged about umpiring.Even Aussies in the commentary didn't bring that up after the win.They gave Stokes all the credit.

[Stan AF]

1 hour ago, Geoff Boycott said:

 

That being said, Tim Paine is a true gentleman, didn't whinge about the decision one bit.

That's cause he was the one going for the stupid review. And if he whinged it only backfire on him.

[Geoff Boycott]

I think I praised Tim Paine too soon

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“That’s a hard one to take, I must admit," Paine said. "I can’t fathom why or how that wasn’t given out at the time because England had two referrals left and I think if it’s given out the correct decision is then made upstairs."

While this seems logical, that's not how DRS works Tim.  Just because Aussie burned theirs and England didn't, doesn't mean you get a Brucie Bonus review.  Justin Langer put him right

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“The umpire should make the decision he thinks is right regardless of reviews in my opinion,” Langer said. “If they think it’s out they should give it. If they don’t they should give it not-out. The review system is as it is and sometimes they go your way, sometimes they don’t.

 

[R!TTER]

10 hours ago, Geoff Boycott said:

While this seems logical, that's not how DRS works Tim.  Just because Aussie burned theirs and England didn't, doesn't mean you get a Brucie Bonus review.  Justin Langer put him right

He is absolutely right, the umps are often times guessing unless they're dead certain if it's out. We saw umpteen howlers in the WC especially courtesy Dar & Adharamasena, with the DRS now restricted to 2 reviews per innings & what I've observed is that when the teams burn their reviews even marginal or plumb decisions are going against them! This is because the umps know that they cannot be challenged & this will not impact their "performance" report 

[GeeGaw]

On 8/25/2019 at 5:11 PM, YCCC said:

Classic at The Real Home of Cricket. Privilege to be there for every ball of a classic Ashes Test at the best ground in the world.

No matches were played at MCG so your post is lies.

[YCCC]

As if anyone is surprised that a Yorkshireman is proclaiming Headingley as t' best ground in t' world. Obviously as a Yorkshireman I'm right so no point arguing

[Ankit_sharma03]

 Confirmation from the Australia camp that Mitchell Starc will play instead of Peter Siddle.

 

That means the tourists line up as follows: 1 Warner, 2 Harris, 3 Labuschagne, 4 Smith, 5 Head, 6 Wade, 7 Paine (c/wk), 8 Cummins, 9 Starc, 10 Hazlewood, 11 Lyon.

[Chalks]

Craig Overton in for Woakes for England.

 

Wtf does Sam Curran have to do to get a game?

 

Roy and Denly swap positions - Denly to open, Roy to #4. So I suppose Roy has swapped coming in at the beginning of the innings for coming in at 2 for 10?

[Chalks]

Aus win toss and bat.

[Stan AF]

Broad - Warner - 5th time

[Stan AF]

Archer's bowling in the early to mid 80s.

[Stan AF]

Another marginal decision. Umpire call, clipping bails.

[ssurenn]

41 to 2 

[Stan AF]

Spin.

 

Back to back 4s.

[Frustrated]

Healthy run rate of nearly 4.5, despite losing 2 early wickets.     Aussies playing positively.  

Edited September 4, 2019 by Frustrated

[Stan AF]

Good call from Marais erasmus.

[putrevus]

This guy Smith is Bradman of modern era.I have not seen anyone score runs on any type of pitch against any type of bowling like him.He does not get out.

[Stan AF]

Decent grip and turn in the first session itself. Hmm.

[mishra]

This game is done. Aussies should win it and retain the Ashes. Job done Smith.

[Moochad]

England look incomplete without Anderson there. Aussies in the lead.