[Cricket] The Ashes - England v Australia - 4th Test, Old Trafford, July 19-23, 2023

[Titanic]

LBW given this time... but looked leggy to me... only has to be clipping...

and IT IS!!!!

Green gone for 16

254-6

 

[KZNSeagull]

Looks to be going down leg to me.

It's out!! 254-6

 

[Eeyore]

Thought that might be missing. Maybe it was. But DRS rules. I wonder how accurate it actually is.

 

[mikeyjh]

Can see Randy Marsh getting another ton Very good batsman.

He's not though is he, he's a poor man's Andrew Flintoff, except against us!!

 

[The Wizard]

‘just clipping’

It’s called LEG BEFORE WICKET, the ball was hitting the stumps so it’s rightfully out and good decision by the umpire, makes me laugh when pundits act like he’s unlucky to be given out because it’s only clipping half a bail

 

[Titanic]

‘just clipping’

It’s called LEG BEFORE WICKET, the ball was hitting the stumps so it’s rightfully out and good decision by the umpire, makes me laugh when pundits act like he’s unlucky to be given out because it’s only clipping half a bail

There was clearly doubt to be had - we were lucky the umpire gave that one - especially as earlier ones which were CLATTERING the stumps were not given.

 

[Titanic]

OMG that is AMAZING from JB

WHAT A CATCH!!!

And it's Marsh.

255-7

 

[KZNSeagull]

OUT. BRISTOW catches a blinder!! 255-7

 

[banjo]

What a catch.

 

[Si Gull]

Good persistence from England. Every time it looks like Australia are getting away a wicket (or two in this case!) falls. Aus out for under 300 would be a good day's work.

 

[SweatyMexican]

Great catch. Well done Bairstow.

 

[Eeyore]

I don't think anyone was more surprised by that than Bairstow himself

 

[The Maharajah Of Hockley]

Take a bow Bairstow

 

[nwgull]

For me it's England's day so far, but betting exchange still seem to have the Aussies as favourites. The draw at 3.8 looks like a very good value bet based on the weather forecast for Sat, Sunday and Monday!

 

[The Wizard]

There was clearly doubt to be had - we were lucky the umpire gave that one - especially as earlier ones which were CLATTERING the stumps were not given.

There’s always going to be an element of doubt, you give an LBW decision if you think the batsman has stopped the ball hitting any part of the stumps with his pad.

DRS has made people view LBW decisions being given as unlucky if it’s only clipping, it’s not.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Take that Bairstow haters !!!!!

 

[Titanic]

There’s always going to be an element of doubt, you give an LBW decision if you think the batsman has stopped the ball hitting any part of the stumps with his pad.

DRS has made people view LBW decisions being given as unlucky if it’s only clipping, it’s not.

I give up.

 

[The Wizard]

Take that Bairstow haters !!!!!

That’s the equivalent of a striker missing 26 sitters then scoring one goal and going HA have that haters.

It’s a fantastic catch, doesn’t change the fact he shouldn’t be in the team.

 

[Mackenzie]

Let’s nip these out quickly now.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

That’s the equivalent of a striker missing 26 sitters then scoring one goal and going HA have that haters.

It’s a fantastic catch, doesn’t change the fact he shouldn’t be in the team.

We will have to agree to disagree. Brilliant cricketer and really important component of this team. You don’t drop someone of his ability so easily. Some posters on here want him to fail.