Third Investec Ashes Test, England v Australia, Old Trafford 1-5 Aug 2013

[hans kraay fan club]

Clarke is going to get a ton here isn't he?

Yep. A DADDY hundred.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Nailed on 100 for the captain, questions on why he hasn't waited till the 3rd test to bat up the order.

300-3 by the close.

 

[joeinbrighton]

Nailed on 100 for the captain, questions on why he hasn't waited till the 3rd test to bat up the order.

300-3 by the close.

He batted at number 4 in the 1st test. But then reverted to #5 in the 2nd test as he felt he played best in that position and they moved Phil Hughes up a couple of places. They've now dropped Hughes and convinced Clarke that as he's their best batsman by some distance, that he should be at #4 all the time.

 

[Titanic]

Another England review... caught behind from Anderson...

 

[Badger]

This is going to be a massive edge not given isn't it?

 

[Titanic]

There is a big noise, nothing on hotspot (I wonder if the weather is in play here??)...

 

[Titanic]

No deviation, no hotspot, but there is a noise...

Not out.

Both reviews gone.

 

[Bold Seagull]

For consistency has to be not out, but he's hit that. 1-1 on decisions.

Hotspot is gash.

 

[Simster]

Now this is an example of the umpires using the technology correctly. Umpire makes a call, no evidence available to suggest otherwise, so don't overturn the on-field umpire's decision.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Clarke is DEFINITELY getting a hundred now. Nailed on.

 

[Titanic]

Sky seem to be struggling with their Snicko replays... not at all convincing.

 

[Da Man Clay]

Sky seem to be struggling with their Snicko replays... not at all convincing.

Seems to be all sorts of tech issues here. I can't see what else that noise can be if not bat on ball.

 

[Titanic]

Tea 180-3 (53 overs)

It's going to be a long evening session (37 overs and a new ball) which will dictate the balance of power... Australia will be happier right now... but two more wickets and it is all back in the balance.

It has been a decent day of Test Match cricket so far, which in the circumstances, is quite welcome.

 

[fat old seagull]

I thought it was the right decision*

*He's Australian
*I haven't actually seen it.
*I have money on Swann

So has the 3rd Ump

 

[fat old seagull]

3rd umpire appears to be swinging from a dreadful reversing of a correct on field decision for Trott's LBW in the first Test, to now supporting the on field decision, incorrectly here.

They don't really seem to have any consistent guidance on how to assess the information.

Personally I think the 3rd umpire is swigging from a ....bottle of Absinthe

 

[Badger]

Seems to be all sorts of tech issues here. I can't see what else that noise can be if not bat on ball.

I think sound travels more slowly in the north, they obviously haven't accounted for that.

 

[Titanic]

Calling @Pavilionaire ... anything thoughts on what England need right NOW?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Calling @Pavillionaire... anything thoughts on what England need right NOW?

The fat bloke behind the bowler's arm to stretch his legs again?

 

[Titanic]

Close shout for LBW from Broad on Smith... no reviews left

 

[Simster]

Close shout for LBW from Broad on Smith... no reviews left

Close? He was plum! SAKE.