******Cricket Thread******

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I still don't quite believe what I saw yesterday. But soberly (in the figurative sense!) considered, that's just about the most astounding thing I've seen in all sport (never mind cricket), excepting 93:20.

 

[jimharri]

Switched over after our game had finished (kept tabs with the BBC app during the game). Fuck me, that last hour was nerve wracking. Nearly as bad as last season's run in. That last couple of overs with the spilled catch (Harris, wasn't it?), the fumbled run out by Lyon and the poor decision by the umpire, giving Stokes not out when he was plumb lbw; I could feel myself aging by the minute.

 

[mccity]

The best thing about the Test ending a day early is we're spared from having to hear Tim Paine's ghastly voice whilst he's wicket keeping.

 

[Rammy Blue]

What's the hate thing with Lyon? I'm not up to speed with the politics of cricket. I'm happy to hate him in future if someone could give me a valid reason.

He’s always been quite vocal in the media in Ashes series, try googling “Matt Prior and Nathan Lyon”.

 

[moon]

Switched over after our game had finished (kept tabs with the BBC app during the game). Fuck me, that last hour was nerve wracking. Nearly as bad as last season's run in. That last couple of overs with the spilled catch (Harris, wasn't it?), the fumbled run out by Lyon and the poor decision by the umpire, giving Stokes not out when he was plumb lbw; I could feel myself aging by the minute.

The Aussie's might moan about the poor decision but the umpires have been shocking for both sides in all 3 tests and the Aussie's made a terrible review just before.

 

[jimharri]

The Aussie's might moan about the poor decision but the umpires have been shocking for both sides in all 3 tests and the Aussie's made a terrible review just before.

Not questioning that. What on earth Paine was thinking about when he reviewed that lbw appeal is beyond me. Wasn't even close to pitching inside leg stump. Anyhow, I'm amazed those two umpires were left in charge after the first test. They've been atrocious. For both sides, as you said.

 

[cleavers]

Tim Paine, the Aussie captain, comes across as a very decent individual.

Yeah, seems very un-australian.

 

[mat]

The cheat will be back for the 4th test.

Anderson in for Woakes?


Hopefully the next two tests will be just as thrilling.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

What's the hate thing with Lyon? I'm not up to speed with the politics of cricket. I'm happy to hate him in future if someone could give me a valid reason.

He's fucking Australian, isn't that reason enough ;-)

 

[Jacob Smith]

Switched over after our game had finished (kept tabs with the BBC app during the game). Fuck me, that last hour was nerve wracking. Nearly as bad as last season's run in. That last couple of overs with the spilled catch (Harris, wasn't it?), the fumbled run out by Lyon and the poor decision by the umpire, giving Stokes not out when he was plumb lbw; I could feel myself aging by the minute.

I’m sure when Sky showed the hawk eye of the LBW that wasn’t given they said original decision out? I was watching without sound so thought it was all over when I saw that