The Cricket Thread

How could the 3rd umpire give Root out? The ball clearly hit the grass.

 

Must admit I have not seen it , But Charles Dagnell & Graham Swann seem convinced he was out .

 

Waiting for the white smoke

 

Took a long time to reach the wrong decision, but I have seen similar things go in our favour. All down to the Umpire calling it out....they have to have clear evidence to over rule him. Looked not out to me too, but I have little influence.

 

I thought it was out. With Roots reaction I was willing the pictures to show it hit the ground but for me his fingers were under it. Soft signal out. Definitely had to be given

 

108-5 Stokes gone . Doubt Buttler will do much .

 

Well that's six gone. What a shambles.
Stokes should not be playing in this match.

 

Looking at it , I agree . Looks to me like his fingers were under it .

 

110-6 Bairstow out .

 

118-7

 

128-8 .

Think I will stop posting .

 

Went to answer the phone and now we are 9 down. Stupid team.

 

161 all out. Shame I was enjoying the Buttler cameo.

 

Fran .

You are a bloody jinx

 

From the BBC.



Between 1938 and 2016 England were never bowled out in a session. It is the third time in last two years it has happened.

 

I wasn't keen on the suggestion of promoting Root and Bairstow up to 3 and 5 respectively, and their general scores since have somewhat illustrated that.

The sooner they're back to 4 and 6, the better in my view. (It also means that Pope can be given the chance to settle into his England career at no.5, rather than being thrusted in at no.4 - which is higher than he even bats in county cricket.)

 

Here is the jinx post that led to England collapse

 

Dawson's highest score of the Championship season. Down at no.8.

 

Excellent batting from Dawson and Abbott. They've really dug us out of the crapper.

 

Notts lose 4 wickets in quick order.