As someone said before, Pontings wicket was deadset u/10 standard umpiring. The fact that he was asking around to see if Struass caught the ball (when he took it well above the ground) proved that he had absolutely no idea what was going on. Should South African umpires be allowed to umpire a team full of South Africans? I think bringing referrals into the game will only make the umpiring standard worse, like it has in Rugby League.
Ashes 2009
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Juro
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From what I saw of Ponting's dismissal, either he hit it (which he obviously didn't) and was caught at slip or he missed it and should have been out LBW. Not too much to complain about there.
@Jazza said:
I'm with you…
citizen_cub
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@Jazza said:
yeah, i fantasy i took a punt and got alastair cook. But Strauss would have got you heaps of runs
simonthetiger
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Two wickets…....one off a no ball and one a catch off a ball that hits the deck.......ouch!!
Strauss is deadset dodgey. Throws everyone out to waste time in the 1st test and claiming catches that hit the ground in the 2nd. If an Aussie player was in the position of Strauss, he would have said not sure and ask for the 3rd umpire. Instead Strauss convinced everyone.
Massive ask from here. Ponting will need a massive score. Hussey the confidence player needs to find something while North, Clarke and Haddin will also need big scores.
Massive ask from here. Ponting will need a massive score. Hussey the confidence player needs to find something while North, Clarke and Haddin will also need big scores.
@citizen cub said:
Yeh ive already made some changes for the next match, they just had to be made!!
Strauss for Clarke (I had Clarke at opener)
Ponting for Bopara
Collingwood for Johnson
12th man: Onions for Harmison
Safe changes, Strauss and Clarke were straight swaps, as well as Harmy and Onions as 12th man. Collingwood is in good form, and the extra points i gained from dropping Johnson allowed me to put Ponting in for an out of form Bopara
Strauss is deadset dodgey. Throws everyone out to waste time in the 1st test and claiming catches that hit the ground in the 2nd. If an Aussie player was in the position of Strauss, he would have said not sure and ask for the 3rd umpire. Instead Strauss convinced everyone.
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Massive ask from here. Ponting will need a massive score. Hussey the confidence player needs to find something while North, Clarke and Haddin will also need big scores.
If that was Ponting or Clarke that claimed that catch (like the famous Sydney Test match), there would be a massive uproar! Does that mean we should threaten to go home? lol It might be a bit old but it does show how pathetic the Indians reacted on that tour.
steven_tiger
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We're gone. How emabarrasing losing like this.
steven_tiger
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Hussey gone now. Great catch fro Collingwood.
120-4.
Still need 400 runs. 😱pen_mouth:
120-4.
Still need 400 runs. 😱pen_mouth:
If we are to have any chance at all, these 2 need to bat the entire final session.
Im pretty sure they said there are 49 overs to be bowled in the last session (I didnt think that was possible even though they're making up time). So if by some miracle these 2 bat for the whole session, we'll say 170-180 runs, then we're around 170 shy heading into tomorrow.
Its a lot easier said then done though, especially with the unpredictable Haddin there.
Im pretty sure they said there are 49 overs to be bowled in the last session (I didnt think that was possible even though they're making up time). So if by some miracle these 2 bat for the whole session, we'll say 170-180 runs, then we're around 170 shy heading into tomorrow.
Its a lot easier said then done though, especially with the unpredictable Haddin there.
steven_tiger
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These two need to bat until after lunch time.
It's going to be hard work, but hopefully they can do it.
Get us within 100 and we may be in with a shot.
It's going to be hard work, but hopefully they can do it.
Get us within 100 and we may be in with a shot.
citizen_cub
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Australia need 209 to win with 5 wickets in hand…...we can do it as long as Clarke and Haddin make at least 100 more runs....in saying that we still have Johnson, Siddle and Hauritz left who can stay around and hit runs. Strauss is a clown, he should have enforced the follow on......but now Australia are back in with a chance :slight_smile:
Juro
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Looks like it could be a fascinating final day.
I see on [www.cricinfo.com](http://www.cricinfo.com) that the Aussies are only 3.50 to win, England are 1.36 and the draw is 21.00\. England are still very much in the box seat in this game. One or two quick wickets and it could be all over very quickly. If we do manage to get up, it will easily break the record for the biggest 4th innings win.
I see on [www.cricinfo.com](http://www.cricinfo.com) that the Aussies are only 3.50 to win, England are 1.36 and the draw is 21.00\. England are still very much in the box seat in this game. One or two quick wickets and it could be all over very quickly. If we do manage to get up, it will easily break the record for the biggest 4th innings win.
