Australia v England First Ashes Test at the Gabba - 2017

[Costanza_]

Is there a new rule that says you don't lose your review if it is umpires call?

Yeah apparently. Wasn't aware myself but someone earlier in the thread was talking about it.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/c...s/news-story/74a6f01ea21e1e3f2e9e4d4165dcba2c

 

[Donakebab]

Wow that is ****ing ridiculous. Why even throw them the new ball if you're going to pull the pin mid over. Give the review back for poor light?

 

[Dixie Flatline]

These umpires are ******. What changed in 2 mins?

Starc flinging them down at 140 clicks.

 

[Jimthegreat]

I was hoping it might've swung back enough to at least save the review at least under the new rule.

 

[Run n Spread]

How the hell do you get a job like an umpire/Tech expert?

I don't give a shit what the umpire or the technology says. Come on...................

And the old man has had enough...............Jesus christ. This is bullshit. I have some sympathy for all you Millennial tech obsessed. May as well let technology make decisions as the senile old officials are not up to it.

 

[RookiePick]

Are these umpires drunk?

Let us take the new ball and then call play off for light.

 

[danstar]

That's totally farcical, going off mid over just because of a close lbw call

 

[roscreasl98]

That’s rich coming from the corpse with pads on

But I played in the 70's Tony.
I was seen as a dasher in my day......

 

[Jimthegreat]

Yeah apparently. Wasn't aware myself but someone earlier in the thread was talking about it.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/c...s/news-story/74a6f01ea21e1e3f2e9e4d4165dcba2c

Yes, that is the rule now. Umpire's Call and you still keep your review. Guessing Smith was punting on that.

 

[Costanza_]

Pretty even but England slightly ahead for mine. Bad toss to lose.

 

[roscreasl98]

That's totally farcical, going off mid over just because of a close lbw call

Yes.
The batsman was in danger of getting a bruised shin, very serious.....

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Starc flinging them down at 140 clicks.

Did the umpire communicate that he would call light if the new ball was taken? By the reaction the ump said nothing.

 

[a mayes ing]

Starc flinging them down at 140 clicks.

They knew he was bowling at the start of the over. And besides, we could have gone to spin but didn't look like we got a choice

 

[roscreasl98]

Pretty even but England slightly ahead for mine. Bad toss to lose.

No.
We would have been 4 or 5 for 300, or at least tried to be 4 or 5 for 300.

 

[The Casey Cat]

Fair enough.
However if they bat like this tomorrow, they'll get a Brisbane Lions type crowd in.....

Can bat like they want. They're getting something on the board and wearing out/frustrating a momentum side away from home day one. Painful or boring as it may be is good cricket by England. Another reason batting for time is good against Australia is it exposes Smith for the shit captain he is (terrific bat though) which can lead to flood gates opening.

 

[Browney2006]

Lmao I love all these arm chair experts that are better poised to judge the light from their couches through the tv as applied to 2 highly experienced test umpires

 

[Dixie Flatline]

They knew he was bowling at the start of the over. And besides, we could have gone to spin but didn't look like we got a choice

I was being facetious.

 

[funk44]

Smith asks if the new ball is ok to take. Gets told yes. 3 balls later it's too dark for a new ball and the end of play is call

Disgusting umpiring

 

[Gough]

Pretty even but England slightly ahead for mine. Bad toss to lose.

We have to bat last too and the pitch is already turning.

 

[RookiePick]

Excellent partnership from Moeen and Malan I thought. A counterattack to arrest the bowlers momentum and then circumspect to close out the day.

England slightly ahead but lack of runs could prove an issue in terms of forcing a result later in the test.

Good days play excepting the rain!

 

[roscreasl98]

Can bat like they want. They are getting something on the board and wearing out/frustrating a momentum side away from home day one. Painful or boring as it may be is good cricket by England. Another reason batting for time is good agaisnt Australia is that it exposes Smith for the shit captain he is (terrific bat though) which can eventually lead to flood gates opening.

Agree that he is an ordinary captain.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Terrific days Test Cricket.

Roll on Day Two.

 

[ezard15]

Forgive my stupidity but how does the new review rule work? (can't guarantee i will comprehend it even if you explain it well)

I was hoping it might've swung back enough to at least save the review at least under the new rule.

 

[Gough]

Forgive my stupidity but how does the new review rule work? (can't guarantee i will comprehend it even if you explain it well)

Basically if the review is rejected as umpire's call you don't lose your referral.

 

[The Casey Cat]

Agree that he is an ordinary captain.

Yep. Despite seeming like a bit of a dick and having some behavioral issues I'd prefer Warner. More likely to come up with something and find some energy or inspiration from somewhere in the field when opposition are on top. With Smith it's pretty much all dependent on Starc/Lyon individual talent getting the job done.