Game in the balance for me. West Indies need to keep up the intensity or else England have some players called Ben Stokes (ok and Pope) who can take it away from them
Didn't realise until today that Moeen Ali has played the same amount of Tests as Swann did.
If Swann wasn’t such a cock in his younger days, he would have played a lot more.
That's probably true. But the opposite may have been true, instead.
It might be that, by being such a cock in his younger days, he gained ten years' worth of first class experience and came back as a world class spinner. If he'd continued in the squad for a few seasons instead of being cast aside, he might never have been forced to improve.
Not going well. At least 40 short of where we needed to be.
Should be a fascinating last day. Yes I want England to win, but it would have been disastrous for the series if England had completely stuffed the Windies.
Massive no ball by Gabriel not called by the umpire. Might not mean much if no wicket fell but it's an extra run Engkand have missed out (plus anything they might have got with the extra ball) and in a tight game all runs are vital.
Also, if the bowler has to keep bowling the extra balls they might be doing 8 or 9 ball overs.....which could be tiring.
Can't see why the 3rd umpire just can't have a word with the onfield umpires & tell them. Plenty of time between balls.
Massive no ball by Gabriel not called by the umpire. Might not mean much if no wicket fell but it's an extra run Engkand have missed out (plus anything they might have got with the extra ball) and in a tight game all runs are vital.
Also, if the bowler has to keep bowling the extra balls they might be doing 8 or 9 ball overs.....which could be tiring.
Can't see why the 3rd umpire just can't have a word with the onfield umpires & tell them. Plenty of time between balls.
Massive no ball by Gabriel not called by the umpire. Might not mean much if no wicket fell but it's an extra run Engkand have missed out (plus anything they might have got with the extra ball) and in a tight game all runs are vital.
Also, if the bowler has to keep bowling the extra balls they might be doing 8 or 9 ball overs.....which could be tiring.
Can't see why the 3rd umpire just can't have a word with the onfield umpires & tell them. Plenty of time between balls.
Does my head in.
I'm sure they do
Obviously they don't do so before the next ball is bowled otherwise they'd call it & make him bowl another.
No point having a quite word through the umpire earpiece. What does that achieve ? The 3rd umpire & the review system is like VAR. Review it in real time & do something about it. I was comparing DRS to VAR yesterday & applauding how quick & simple it was in cricket to get the right call compared to football. No point everyone seeing there had been a big no ball & nothing being done about it. Imagine if England lose by 1 run.....
great to have highlights on the beeb Isa Guha is a fine presenter (needs to remember not to shout so much on commentary) but the chaotic noisy graphics inserts for next batsman etc are awful and contribute nothing can’t stand Michael Vaughan gobshite
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It might be that, by being such a cock in his younger days, he gained ten years' worth of first class experience and came back as a world class spinner. If he'd continued in the squad for a few seasons instead of being cast aside, he might never have been forced to improve.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujsi8ksX-eg
Disappointing from buttler. How many chances will he get.
Also, if the bowler has to keep bowling the extra balls they might be doing 8 or 9 ball overs.....which could be tiring.
Can't see why the 3rd umpire just can't have a word with the onfield umpires & tell them. Plenty of time between balls.
Does my head in.
No point having a quite word through the umpire earpiece. What does that achieve ? The 3rd umpire & the review system is like VAR. Review it in real time & do something about it. I was comparing DRS to VAR yesterday & applauding how quick & simple it was in cricket to get the right call compared to football. No point everyone seeing there had been a big no ball & nothing being done about it. Imagine if England lose by 1 run.....
Speaking of trolls, always fun to see how John Campbell approaches his professional wind-up job of comedy opener
Isa Guha is a fine presenter (needs to remember not to shout so much on commentary)
but the chaotic noisy graphics inserts for next batsman etc are awful and contribute nothing
can’t stand Michael Vaughan gobshite
Bowlers bowling brilliant at the moment
Which isnt the same I know, but you are trying to dismiss a very clear point. Why, I have no idea.