Off Topic England - Cricket

Got to say, I had a lump in my throat when they showed that clip of the 13yo Rehan being coached by Warnie and him then saying "I'll be commentating on you before long...."

 

Absolutely. Me too. Moving as anything wasn’t it

 

Go on lads

 

Yep. Famous for being good with young lads was Warne. Awful he can't be alive to see this.

 

This England side are something special to watch, cant remember anything like it, the transformation has been miraculous. No disrespect to Shane, but on a lighter note which he always brought and would have appreciated, Nassers master class intro by Athers, and later the *hammer throwing* comments by Lord Gower, were as witty and relevant as any of the TMS banter that I can remember.

 

A 3 nil series win in Pakistan is not something to be sniffed at, the manor in which we played was a breath of fresh air. Playing to the teams strengths rather than what's considered 'normal'

Roll on the summer tests

 

They were saying on BBC England have won nine out of 10 Tests since Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes took charge

 

Outstanding stat. Will be put fully to the test in the next few months - NZ away and then The Ashes. Come through that unscathed and we really have seen a revolution. FWIW I'm really optimistic abouy The Ashes - even with a **** team in 2019 we didn't lose the series. Be interesting to see whether Smith and Labuschagne can play Robinson/Anderson/Broad on a green top under grey skies

 

Good to see Jofra back

 

It’s not England… but, what we saying?

 

Out

 

Out.....although I think the batsman was given not out.

 

I think it was given out mate...not sure tho...

 

Out, although I'd have hit him with my bat in the way back

 

...love it.

Nor me mate. I saw this on some other site and unfortunately can't remember the outcome. Its a definite OUT. Bit I'm no Dickie Bird

 

I thought the rule was if you step over the boundary before first contact with the ball the it’s a 6. As he caught the ball inside the rope, released it before touching the ground over the rope, then left the ground, re-releasing the ball before touching down, then caught it inside the rope, it should ge out.

UNLESS the rule is from when you catch a ball full stop (not whether you catch from first hit, I,e. He was outside the boundary when he left the ground the second time, therefore deeming it a 6)

So, in a few less words, ****ed if I know fir certain

 

Like i said...he was given out apparently mate.

 

It’s a very grey area though as my second point could easily me taken into consideration. If, after he releases the ball and Linda over the boundary, it’s deemed as a restart in the process, it’s technically not out. But I’m not sure where that would be in the rules! It should be out for me

 

Apparently as long as his feet were off the ground when palming it back inside the ropes it's a legal catch.