I wouldn't be too disheartened if we finish with India 8 down. There just wasn't really the time, and I'd rather concentrate on not losing the first test, rather than a really risky declaration
The one that bobbled up off Kohli's pad a few overs ago was the chance - it panded perfectly between the two close men. If that had stuck then it might have been VERY close - they've seen it off now though. Good set-up for the rest of the series
Having seen a dismissal in the Australia v SA Test match just concluded I have a question on the Laws Of The Game specifically relating to LBW.
The ball hits the front pad and would have just been missing leg stump. However, it is deflected onto the back pad and that pad has stopped the ball from hitting the stumps. Is this out or does the decision stop on impact of the first pad because, had the ball not made contact with the front pad, it would not have hit the stumps anyway?
Having seen a dismissal in the Australia v SA Test match just concluded I have a question on the Laws Of The Game specifically relating to LBW.
The ball hits the front pad and would have just been missing leg stump. However, it is deflected onto the back pad and that pad has stopped the ball from hitting the stumps. Is this out or does the decision stop on impact of the first pad because, had the ball not made contact with the front pad, it would not have hit the stumps anyway?
You can't conclude with a question ; )
But if I were the umpire, I would give it not out. My understanding is that it is the first contact, and any subsequent contact is irrelevant (excluding the glove/bat).
Having seen a dismissal in the Australia v SA Test match just concluded I have a question on the Laws Of The Game specifically relating to LBW.
The ball hits the front pad and would have just been missing leg stump. However, it is deflected onto the back pad and that pad has stopped the ball from hitting the stumps. Is this out or does the decision stop on impact of the first pad because, had the ball not made contact with the front pad, it would not have hit the stumps anyway?
What an interesting conundrum - what was the answer ?
I think the best we can hope for is to get them fairly cheaply tomorrow (and I mean for under 500 being cheap) and then bat into day 4 to finish with a draw again.
Having seen a dismissal in the Australia v SA Test match just concluded I have a question on the Laws Of The Game specifically relating to LBW.
The ball hits the front pad and would have just been missing leg stump. However, it is deflected onto the back pad and that pad has stopped the ball from hitting the stumps. Is this out or does the decision stop on impact of the first pad because, had the ball not made contact with the front pad, it would not have hit the stumps anyway?
What an interesting conundrum - what was the answer ?
Having seen a dismissal in the Australia v SA Test match just concluded I have a question on the Laws Of The Game specifically relating to LBW.
The ball hits the front pad and would have just been missing leg stump. However, it is deflected onto the back pad and that pad has stopped the ball from hitting the stumps. Is this out or does the decision stop on impact of the first pad because, had the ball not made contact with the front pad, it would not have hit the stumps anyway?
What an interesting conundrum - what was the answer ?
Only the first impact counts regarding LBW however if ball hits pad first and then makes contact with bat or glove you can be given out cought
Talking of Broad, this is a very good piece on him. I hadn't realised his recent record was so good, or that he's been more successful against the big countries than Jimmy Anderson
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The ball hits the front pad and would have just been missing leg stump. However, it is deflected onto the back pad and that pad has stopped the ball from hitting the stumps. Is this out or does the decision stop on impact of the first pad because, had the ball not made contact with the front pad, it would not have hit the stumps anyway?
But if I were the umpire, I would give it not out. My understanding is that it is the first contact, and any subsequent contact is irrelevant (excluding the glove/bat).
Anderson replaces Woakes.
India bat first and both Anderson and Broad strike early, with two catches by Stokes, leaving India 22-2.
Since then India have recovered and are currently 108-2 from 35 overs.
Kohli and Pujara look as if they are both about to reach their half centuries.
Tbh it's a relief from the cricket
I thought they'll go at 3.5 per over, so will score 315 by cop. If we did reasonably well, we'd get 4 & if not 3. If poor we'd only get 2.
They were 317-4 at the close, so pretty much as you'd expect.
We'll do very very well to get any sort of result here, batting last.
I thought they would have gone for a straight swap with Broad, or gone with the extra seamer and left out Ansari
Talking of Broad, this is a very good piece on him. I hadn't realised his recent record was so good, or that he's been more successful against the big countries than Jimmy Anderson
Gonna be a big ask now to avoid the follow on