5th Ashes Test England v Australia July 27-31 1930hrs @ The Oval

[ABAB]

A sliding fielder is not in control of their own movement.

Again, did you want him to face plant on the grass??? And he had his knuckle underneath the ball, slide for a few seconds and then the ball slide on the ground as he was protecting himself so technically already had control when it was a clean catch

 

[Plugger35]

and mute. Sky with another Broad love in.

I can see Ch7 and Fox being even worse with the Warner love in when he plays his last test.

 

[A Pom]

Pot, meet kettle.

Feel free to point out where I have ever been hypocritical.

 

[Soggy2112]

Both catches were out

I can see an argument either way and would be happy if both were given.

But we say all the time that above all else we want consistency and that’s what we got here.

 

[BlueBayou]

If its only a session lost, I'd back Smith/ Head/ Marsh/ Carey and the tail to get the runs. Marsh and Head can score fast.

Anderson is a lettuce leaf at the moment, and the ball isnt swinging as much as it was. Ali is the biggest threat, and we look better playing shots against him than blocking him with the turn and variable bounce he's getting.

WinVis has us at 47 percent for the win. England at 17 percent. Draw the other 36 percent chance.

And we still win the series (2-1) with a Draw.

England of course the 'moral victors' regardless.

I reckon Stokes dropped the 'moral victory cup'

 

[sherb]

I don’t like the “control of body” rule. I think that should be out, but if Starc’s isn’t then that one isn’t.

Yes, I accepted that Starc's catch was not out, but I still think the rule is a bit unfair.

In both Starc's and Stokes' instances, they had clearly taken the catch.

 

[Mr Meow]

I don't think it was out. I'm pointing out the hypocrisy of the clueless individuals on here who were insisting the Starc catch was legal.

Just admit it was pretty funny and move on.

 

[Steeleyourself]

I am very ****ing glad that was given not out. It would have been a travesty for Starc's (rightful) dropped catch to be upheld by rule of cricket and this one given the "England spirit" rule. Catch the ball, stop your momentum, then you can change the momentum of the ball, and KEEP IT OFF THE GROUND!

 

[Play it Sam]

Stokes knows he's f*cked up straight away, and then let himself be pressured into reviewing. Shocking captaincy.

Then he had spit dribbling off his bottom lip for a few seconds afterwards. Awful couple of minutes for Stokes.

Then had a minute to take it like a man, but decided to attack the umps. Ugly is as ugly does.

 

[Bareth Garry]

Sounds like the afternoon session will be interrupted with rain. At least it makes the chances of losing the match less likely but I want this target to be chased down and a 3-1 victory to shut down the talk about how rain from Old Trafford is why they couldn't win the urn.

 

[Jeremy Jordan]

A captain dropping a catch, and then reviewing it might be the greatest thing I’ve ever seen.

Like a corner shop burning down, and the shop owner bringing the CCTV footage to the police even they weren’t investigating, and the footage shows the shop owner is the one who set it a blaze.

 

[BG32]

Groundsmen will be slow as **** for some reason today

 

[Sphynx]

I’ve still got a horn over that Bison innings.

Will never forget it.

 

[Corkintheocean]

Punter on the war path about the ball change!

 

[grumbleguts]

I don't think it was out. I'm pointing out the hypocrisy of the clueless individuals on here who were insisting the Starc catch was legal.

It was out you moron. Read the rules. Starc's catch was borderline (as cricinfo points out - this one was more clear cut) But you either don't know the rules or are just too stupid to interpret them.

 

[Kapow!!!]

I'm sure everyone on here is being consistent with their views and insisting that Stokes catch should've been out, just like they were with the Starc one...

I sure am.

I don't think it was out. I'm pointing out the hypocrisy of the clueless individuals on here who were insisting the Starc catch was legal.

Speaking of, what are your thoughts on the carry-on of captain Stokes to the umpire around the review?

 

[tigs2010]

I can see Ch7 and Fox being even worse with the Warner love in when he plays his last test.

Fox will probably be ok. Channel 7 though dear lord save us all

 

[grumbleguts]

The first hour belonged to England, but these two have steered it back in our favour. Needless to see it's in our hands now, just need these two to go on and make a big score.

The first hour belonged to the umpires picking a ball from the wrong box.

 

[Sphynx]

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Punter on the war path about the ball change!

Honestly, it will be a travesty if he never coaches the test side.

Maybe when his kids are out of high school it’s more workable.

 

[A Pom]

Again, did you want him to face plant on the grass??? And he had his knuckle underneath the ball, slide for a few seconds and then the ball slide on the ground as he was protecting himself so technically already had control when it was a clean catch

No, I wanted him to ground it like he did so that it wouldn't be out.

So to be clear, Starc was in control of his movement, he just had to put the ball on the ground to avoid his head (that he was in full control of) smashing into the ground...? That makes complete sense.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Both catches were out

Stokes clearly dropped it .... not sure Starc did

 

[ABAB]

I sure am.

Speaking of, what are your thoughts on the carry-on of captain Stokes to the umpire around the review?

He didn't show much of the "Spirit of the game" there lol.

 

[Soggy2112]

Feel free to point out where I have ever been hypocritical.

I’ll delete my post, if you say you disagree with all the talk about spirit of cricket from Stokes, Broad, Bairstow and McCullum around the Bairstow stumping, and will happily admit I’m wrong to suggest you’re being hypocritical.

Stokes on the other hand…

 

[badgrill]

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[Mostyn]

I'm sure everyone on here is being consistent with their views and insisting that Stokes catch should've been out, just like they were with the Starc one...

To be fair, Starc actually held his catch, and Stokes dropped his.

But happy for consistency. No worries if Bairstow wants to start looking for a stumping as well.