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I know everything about cricket, or so I'm told... by myself.
Yet there is always a an umpiring question that absolutely stumps me (pun intended). Then I have to rush to rules and pretend I knew all along.
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[Cricket] Cricket- 3rd Test, Birmingham, July 26 - 30, 2024, West Indies tour of England
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Yet there is always a an umpiring question that absolutely stumps me (pun intended). Then I have to rush to rules and pretend I knew all along.
And another for Woakes... not a great shot from Joseph
Alzarri Joseph c Stokes b Woakes 15 (31b 1x4 0x6) SR: 48.38
244-7
Alzarri Joseph c Stokes b Woakes 15 (31b 1x4 0x6) SR: 48.38
244-7
Terrific reactions by Root to get behind the keeper and catch one that looped over him
270-9, looks well short on this wicket it has to be said
270-9, looks well short on this wicket it has to be said
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
282 ao
BANG BANG
Zak Crawley c Holder b Seales 18 (13b 3x4 0x6) SR: 138.46
next ball...
Ben Duckett b AS Joseph 3 (12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25
29-2
Zak Crawley c Holder b Seales 18 (13b 3x4 0x6) SR: 138.46
next ball...
Ben Duckett b AS Joseph 3 (12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25
29-2
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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Crawley 
The Wizard
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Honestly ridiculous shot choices.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Bloody hell. Just came back from kitchen preping dinner and we’re three down 
Close of play Day One
West Indies 282 all out, and England close on 38-3 (8 overs).
Quite a first day - again the match is moving along at a cracking pace.
West Indies 282 all out, and England close on 38-3 (8 overs).
Quite a first day - again the match is moving along at a cracking pace.
The Wizard
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Incredible batting from England 
maltaseagull
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To be fair, we have been spoilt recently. This batting performance is reverting to type.Incredible batting from England
Stokes survives a review... to be fair, he wasn't close to it.
50 partnership for Root 41 and Stokes 17
105-5, trailing by 177
50 partnership for Root 41 and Stokes 17
105-5, trailing by 177
jakarta
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England batsmen both set, obviously we will lose a wicket just before Lunch...
Joe Root 50* (68 balls, 4 fours)
England 126-5, trailing by 156
England 126-5, trailing by 156
Bon Jovi time - 141 
jakarta
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Smith is a real talent but would still prefer him as back up to Foakes.
218-6, Root a bit becalmed...
218-6, Root a bit becalmed...
just after....!