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

[Iceman!]

Imagine spending weeks claiming to care about the game more than winning, claiming you wouldn't do what Carey did because 'we don't do that' just to drop a catch, review it anyway and than attack the umpire after for your own stupid mistake...

 

[Malifice]

Even if Root didnt see him drop it (he was the one begging for the review) Stokes himself knew he dropped it. You can see it on the replay that he knew straight away.

Unless he was reviewing for an LBW, it was just a baffling decision to review.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Talk of weather on commentary any truth to it? I’m sure Piers would be gutted.

Not sure BLU hopefully some campaigner might have the decency to reply.

Genuinely no idea why England would review that. Was clear as day.

agreed.

 

[ABAB]

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.

Yes, for a few seconds when he placed his knuckle on the ground and the ball didn't touch the ground. He had control, the 3rd umpire thought he immediately place the ball on the ground.

 

[BlueBayou]

He was gutted, and got peer pressured into it. His body language was the decision really

Being gutted didn't stop him from trying to game the system and get a second bite of the cherry by reviewing. Outstanding leadership and moral fortitude there....not.

And then whinge about loosing the review....FFS

 

[Visions]

Unless the met office know something different about how English weather behaves when it comes in from the west, it looks like the middle session may be a wipe out.

If the case would they lose 30 overs, or can they extend play by an hour so its only 15?

 

[tigs2010]

Wonder if they’ll take the new ball or just request a replacement from the mystery box

 

[Rowd072]

Imagine thinking you have a free review of a catch you know you dropped.

Thankfully this is the last day, I've had just about enough of these campaigners.

That last line made me laugh. 100% agree.

 

[Fitzey]

Looks like rain is going to impact the result unfortunately.

 

[doggies ftw]

Not sure what I’d rather

Winning 3-1 or another washout to win 2-1. Both very good options, second one provides additional lols

3-1, I get the lols but nah **** it I want 3-1 badly now.

3-1 would be such a disaster for them, and will go down as a smashing in the history books to be repeated at every possible occasion.

 

[tigs2010]

The Bairstow stumping will never stop being funny.

 

[Iceman!]

For the first time in my life i am actually searching for Piers Morgans twitter... I feel dirty

 

[Mr Experience]

Smith needs to consider his partner when facing Wood. If he can see Head is struggling then why is he so keen to push a single? Need to bat in partnerships, be smart. Leaving Head out to dry isn't going to help Australia win the match.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

A few drops of rain being felt here already

 

[Art Vandelay_]

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

Warner is somehow not as much of a shit bloke as Broad.
Good riddance to him.

 

[The King!]

Wonder if they’ll take the new ball or just request a replacement from the mystery box

 

[frankrizzo]

Unless the met office know something different about how English weather behaves when it comes in from the west, it looks like the middle session may be a wipe out.

If the case would they lose 30 overs, or can they extend play by an hour so its only 15?

Still think session wiped out is actually bad for us, take aussie win out of things means england get 35+ at us including new ball all fielders up catching.

 

[A Pom]

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…

Well there's a surprise, you were making it all up and have absolutely nothing to show me for being hypocritical.

Why would I want you to delete your post? It's just further proof of you making stuff up.

 

[Zgope1]

Bairstow dismissal would’ve required the Aussies being like “hmm that’s not right, actually you can stay in Jonny”


In this case Stokes KNEW it wasn’t out and still asked the umps if they could find a way to make it out


This bloke is a fraudulent f***wit

 

[Bareth Garry]

God just imagine how nauseating the Jimmy Anderson retirement tributes are going to be

 

[Coasters7]

Both catches were out

Nah no chance, Starc’s was more controlled than Stokes’. Stokes was still in the catching motion and was about to throw it in the air and flat out dropped it. Starc had it in control for 5 minutes before steadying himself to get back off the ground

 

[ABAB]

LOL

 

[dumb]

A rained out session just about takes an Australian win out of the equation. Can easily lose 7 wickets in a session though.

 

[mumblingpie]

can still see this going down to the wire

 

[Membling]

Be great to have a question from the press along the lines of "do you believe that you upheld the spirit of the game by reviewing your own dropped catch"

Would be fun to watch