[Cricket] England v Pakistan: 1st Test

[Biscuit Barrel]

272 lead with 1 wicket remaining. Sadly far too many runs on the board for this batting line up to get imho.

 

[papajaff]

169 all out. 277 to win

 

[jakarta]

I go out to do a bit of shopping and what happens?

Utter shambles....

 

[Scappa]

Ollie Robinson withdrawn from the Sussex squad to play Kent by England, and added to the bio-bubble for the test at Southampton starting on Thursday.

Sussex 61/1 on the first morning btw.

 

[joydivisionovengloves]

I love watching Pakistan play, so much enthusiasm, really exciting stuff.

And I think I'm in love with Isa Guha, Imagine having a girlfriend who can demonstrate a wobbly seam.

 

[keaton]

Ollie Robinson withdrawn from the Sussex squad to play Kent by England, and added to the bio-bubble for the test at Southampton starting on Thursday.

Sussex 61/1 on the first morning btw.

Thanks, was about to ask if anyone knew why he was missing. Saved some confusing commentary later with Ollie Robinson bowling at Ollie Robinson

 

[pasty]

Lunch 55/1

 

[keaton]

Holding is still ranting about DRS

 

[dejavuatbtn]

I think Pakistan take sledging to extreme levels. Burns was obviously pretty unhappy when walking off after his dismissal. It’s always surprised me that sledging is allowed, bearing in mind it’s supposed to be a “gentlemen’s sport”.

 

[jakarta]

A marvellous Richie Benaud run chase now required...

 

[Eeyore]

Holding is still ranting about DRS

Justified too.

 

[Rodney Thomas]

I think Pakistan take sledging to extreme levels. Burns was obviously pretty unhappy when walking off after his dismissal. It’s always surprised me that sledging is allowed, bearing in mind it’s supposed to be a “gentlemen’s sport”.

Any idea what was said?

I saw Broad a word with Shah after he dismissed him. Clearly things are hotting up on Manchester.

 

[nwgull]

I think Pakistan take sledging to extreme levels. Burns was obviously pretty unhappy when walking off after his dismissal. It’s always surprised me that sledging is allowed, bearing in mind it’s supposed to be a “gentlemen’s sport”.

If you can't handle a few mean words then professional sport is the wrong career for you.

 

[keaton]

Justified too.

Really? He started off complaining that umpires were giving similar balls out and not out. Though the examples had the not out slightly hitting and the out mostly hitting.
Well nothing's changed in the last few years ago why now? And DRS is to overturn clear errors I think it does it well.His way of doing it works be even more stupid than VAR where people are given out and this would be overturned because 1mm of the ball was predicted to miss the stumps.

 

[pasty]

WOW! That was an unbelievable decision from the umpire. Bloody good job we had reviews left.

 

[Soton Seagull]

DRS is far from perfect but football could and should learn from umpires call. 50/50 decision and not clear error then stick with ref decision and get on with the game.

 

[Playmaker]

Illingworth has been absolutely appalling in both this test match and in the previous series against the Windies.

He's never been any good in my opinion and appears to be guessing most of the time - That last decision he made was a classic case in point.

 

[Quinney]

Illingworth has been absolutely appalling in both this test match and in the previous series against the Windies.

He's never been any good in my opinion and appears to be guessing most of the time - That last decision he made was a classic case in point.

It wasn’t even close to hitting the bat. Just as well we still had a review left.


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[Eeyore]

Justified too.

As an umpire, I would not have given Burns out, and DRS shows that to be a good decision. No-one can judge mm on an 80mph delivery. And DRS cannot be 100%.

Coming from the bowlers union like Holding, I don't even have a dog in the race there.