Yep. Headingley 2019 was different - over 70 required when Stokes started going for it. We’re way too far behind this time but I think with no specialist batsmen left to partner him, it’s our only chance of winning seeing him play like thisIf that run out had happened to Duckett I think we’d have a chance, with Bairstow coming in fired up like Stokes.
But I just don’t think Broady can stick around all day no matter how pumped up he is, and Stokes is batting more like a “going down swinging” than he’s going to get a 200 to win the match.
If that happens we’d have taken it half an hour agoIf this carries on to lunch they’ll be under 100 to win…
Problem is I think the Aussies will regroup and get over the run out over lunch. They look a bit shell shocked about the controversy they just landed themselves in.
You would have thought so and foolishly Bairstow thought the same ( he shouldn't have ) the umpire would have been best placed to say I fucked up lads withdraw your appeal plsJust seen an angle of when Carey threw the ball the umpire was in the process of handing Greens cap back so surely that's a dead ball and end of over isn't it?
one of the members giving them shit lolHaha getting booed in the long room
The Australians look shaken by it. Just hope someone from sky actually call it out for what it was. Yes it’s technically aloud but bairstow wasn’t seeking to get any advantage and isn’t the in the spirit of the game. It wasn’t smart play it was desperation from a bunch of horrible cheating wankers.Haha getting booed in the long room
I agree with that. Bottom line is, the Aussies will do whatever it takes to win. Given developments over the last few years, it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Do I like it? No I don't. The Aussies may well win this test, but they won't come out of it with any credit. But then again, they won't give a fuck.As I said before, Jim, fairly evenly matched, and I did concede that the Australians have the better departments, though that is also due to English selection mistakes. One of the reasons Australia did what they did was because they sense that the game is close and they desperately want to win. They should have withdrawn the appeal but I'm of a different character.
Agreed. I compared it to mankading earlier but it’s worse as you say. Bairstow was not seeking any advantageRegarding the stumping I actually think it’s worse than mankading as he’s not even backing up it’s just out and out shithousery
It’s in their genes.Cheating cunts, Never Stop Cheating
Strauss and Atherton can fuck off, basically ok with pathetic sportsmanship, cunts, too scared of all the Aussies in the commentary box. Not a word from them about the spirit of the game, uninspiring captains, uninspiring commentators, uninspiring English “men”
The Aussies are horrible despicable cunts