[Cricket] **** England v Australia, 1st Specsavers Ashes Test, Edgbaston. Official match thread ****

[Titanic]

Time for Big Ben to join the party? or just keep topping up the buffet??

 

[Badger]

Getting a wicket off a rubbish ball is a joy for us bowlers.

Exactly. It makes up for those lucky, edged fours.


Did anyone else see this on BBC Sport?

"Is this the most unusual bowling action you have ever seen?"
https://www.bbc.com/sport/av/cricket/49184741


Let's face it. Anyone who's played village cricket has been out to a bowler with that action.

 

[Titanic]

Surely that is OUT!

Yes it IS... Cummins shouldered arms and that was surely clattering off stump?

Wicket for Stokes.... 122-8

BIG BEN strikes

 

[studio150]

8 down

 

[Badger]

Yeah, that's out.

 

[The Wizard]

That looked high? Possibly umpires call.

All red,’good stuff.

 

[pasty]

So basically, we don't need bother trying to get Smith out, just get the other 10

 

[zefarelly]

Wow, 2 phone calls in a row and I misssed 3 wickets!

 

[jakarta]

Can't wait to hear McGrath's take on this performance....

 

[Titanic]

Superb outswinger, outswinger, INSWINGER combo.

Too good for the hapless Cummins.

 

[the right footed denilson]

Anyone else think Australia's second innings might start by the end of today?

Yep!
Big opportunity to shut the doubters up for the openers today.

 

[Titanic]

Why the hell did the groundsman reduce the amount of grass on the pitch? Useless.

 

[Titanic]

Nasser just highlighting the magnificent SEVEN shockers from the umpires so far

 

[Triggaaar]

Can't wait to hear McGrath's take on this performance....

A bad day at the office for the umpires, and the Aussies have had to pay the price.

 

[Titanic]

Surely he hit that??

 

[Titanic]

Yes he did, massive inside edge from Siddle... EIGHT SHOCKERS

 

[Badger]

Nasser just highlighting the magnificent SEVEN shockers from the umpires so far

Eight.

 

[The Wizard]

Shocking umpiring

 

[the right footed denilson]

Mad umpiring.
All this to look forward to in the league this season- officials lose confidence in their decision making and their decision making goes to pot.

 

[Rodney Thomas]

A bad day at the office for the umpires, and the Aussies have had to pay the price.

They've had the same reviews to use as England.