England vs India 2nd test

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board' started by Redhelen, Aug 12, 2021.

  1. Dan

    DannyWilsonLovechild Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2011
    Messages:
    15,735
    Likes Received:
    19,950
    Style:
    Barnsley
    Sadly, I can't seem them going down that avenue, even if he's still a million miles better than any of our top 3 and a much better captain.

    I was at the Oval for his final test and I don't think I've witnessed a crowd will a player onto something so much. Great player, good captain and a gent too.
     
  2. RamTam

    RamTam Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2018
    Messages:
    1,241
    Likes Received:
    2,189
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Suffolk
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I'm hoping Hameed might provide us one positive from today with a gritty knock
     
  3. Chi

    Chippy red Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2021
    Messages:
    1,705
    Likes Received:
    1,767
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Barnsley
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Poor decision that!
     
  4. Redhelen

    Redhelen Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2018
    Messages:
    38,034
    Likes Received:
    44,553
    Gender:
    Female
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Nine better than nowt but surprised at the review, it looked plum!
     
    Chippy red likes this.
  5. Dan

    DannyWilsonLovechild Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2011
    Messages:
    15,735
    Likes Received:
    19,950
    Style:
    Barnsley
    kiss.... of.... death ;-)
     
    RamTam and Farnham_Red like this.
  6. ley

    leythtyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2019
    Messages:
    8,194
    Likes Received:
    12,127
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    To be honest, in real time it looked to me like it was hooping down the leg side.
     
  7. Dan

    DannyWilsonLovechild Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2011
    Messages:
    15,735
    Likes Received:
    19,950
    Style:
    Barnsley
    It looked out to me, hit him in line and Hameed was so far back. A bit closer than I expected in the end.
     
    Redhelen likes this.
  8. RamTam

    RamTam Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2018
    Messages:
    1,241
    Likes Received:
    2,189
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Suffolk
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Nailed it!
     
  9. Redhelen

    Redhelen Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2018
    Messages:
    38,034
    Likes Received:
    44,553
    Gender:
    Female
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    That's how I saw it.
     
  10. Mid

    Mido Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 1, 2006
    Messages:
    12,029
    Likes Received:
    7,387
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I thought it was going over the top but didn't realise how far he was back. One thing I've realised over the last couple of years though is if Michael Gough says you're out, you're out.
     
    leythtyke likes this.
  11. ley

    leythtyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2019
    Messages:
    8,194
    Likes Received:
    12,127
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Yep, was a very good decision in the end. I just though the shape of the delivery looked like it was swinging down leg. Though he is a little unfortunate in the fact that umpire's call has been in the batters' favour quite a bit this test until that one.
     
  12. ley

    leythtyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2019
    Messages:
    8,194
    Likes Received:
    12,127
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    We should really give him a bat. He's seeing it like a football!
     
  13. Chi

    Chippy red Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2021
    Messages:
    1,705
    Likes Received:
    1,767
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Barnsley
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I thought it looked high and gough would go with the batsman which on review would have been umpires call and saved him.
    Always taught umpire has the best view and if he didn't get so many right he wouldn't be there.
     
  14. Mid

    Mido Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 1, 2006
    Messages:
    12,029
    Likes Received:
    7,387
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Michael Gough got one wrong, unfortunately. Thought it looked plumb live tbh.
     
  15. Redhelen

    Redhelen Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2018
    Messages:
    38,034
    Likes Received:
    44,553
    Gender:
    Female
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    First successful review of the test, not looking good.
     
    Chippy red likes this.
  16. Chi

    Chippy red Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2021
    Messages:
    1,705
    Likes Received:
    1,767
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Barnsley
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Bit of a shocker, thought he must have hit it.
     
  17. pompey_red

    pompey_red Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2005
    Messages:
    13,581
    Likes Received:
    9,644
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Fareham
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    2 things.

    ill assume you have a very short memory

    and

    You’ll be apoplectic if we don’t bat out this last session then
     
  18. Dan

    DannyWilsonLovechild Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2011
    Messages:
    15,735
    Likes Received:
    19,950
    Style:
    Barnsley
    I don't understand how a top 6 batsmen can get into that position to play the ball.

    Oh well... we have Buttler next. No need to panic!!! *ahem*
     
    Redhelen likes this.
  19. onemickybutler

    onemickybutler Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2007
    Messages:
    9,366
    Likes Received:
    10,558
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    The fat lady is just clearing her throat.
    What a shambles this England team is. It's hard to imagine a worse last day's work ever to be fair!
     
    Redhelen likes this.
  20. BarnsleyBomber

    BarnsleyBomber Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2013
    Messages:
    4,681
    Likes Received:
    2,178
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Greenland
    Style:
    XenForo - Xenith Reds
    Up there with the worse england team ive ever seen
     
    Redhelen likes this.

Share This Page