ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

The three men banned for their behaviour in the Long Room are: Bartholemew Frinton-Smythe, Humphrey Wigbert-Porter and Quinten Breckenridge.

Priceless.

Those aren't real names (surely)

Has someone lifted some names from Biggles school chums.

[Sedat]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Malfoy.

My favourite quotes from that article (especially the last one, which is so petty and so Broady):



I just said to Pat on repeat: "All these boos are for you, for your decision". And: "What a great opportunity you had to think clearly."

To Alex Carey, I said: "This is what you'll be remembered for, and that's such a shame."

It may have been a bit silly, but I also shouted "in" every time I crossed the line.




He is the best heel and hype man since Bobby 'the Brain' Heenan (and that is very high praise indeed). Everybody is now salivating for the next test.

[GVGjr]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

So if it's the last ball of the over and the short leg flicks the ball at the stumps catching the batsman out of the crease would the spirit of the game dictate we should call the batsman back under BazBall ethics?

[Grantysghost]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

So if it's the last ball of the over and the short leg flicks the ball at the stumps catching the batsman out of the crease would the spirit of the game dictate we should call the batsman back under BazBall ethics?

That's out every day.

[GVGjr]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

That's out every day.

That's where the argument from Englands perspective loses some ground.
Why is it only the 6th ball of the over and the fact that the keeper is standing back that they've taken exception with?

[jeemak]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

That's where the argument from Englands perspective loses some ground.
Why is it only the 6th ball of the over and the fact that the keeper is standing back that they've taken exception with?

If silly mid-on takes it on the bounce you better believe the bat awaits a clearly audible "over" from the umpire before they leave their ground.

Glass jawed sooks.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

So if it's the last ball of the over and the short leg flicks the ball at the stumps catching the batsman out of the crease would the spirit of the game dictate we should call the batsman back under BazBall ethics?

Does it also mean, often seen in T20, that you can't let the ball through to the keeper and try to pinch a single for a win?

[Grantysghost]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

That's where the argument from Englands perspective loses some ground.
Why is it only the 6th ball of the over and the fact that the keeper is standing back that they've taken exception with?

I guess you duck a bouncer it goes into the gloves you're not running yeah.

The non striker calls the run when it goes behind.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Another analogy is that if Carey threw the ball and missed the stumps and the ball rolled to the boundary, would Bairstow have recalled the runs?

[Grantysghost]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Another analogy is that if Carey threw the ball and missed the stumps and the ball rolled to the boundary, would Bairstow have recalled the runs?

You don't run there he had marked his guard and was in between overs mode.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

So he wouldn't have tried getting 2-3 runs if the ball didnt reach the boundary or claiming the 4 runs if it did make the boundary? I'm not buying it.

[Grantysghost]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

So he wouldn't have tried getting 2-3 runs if the ball didnt reach the boundary or claiming the 4 runs if it did make the boundary? I'm not buying it.

How hard is the keeper throwing it!

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

How hard is the keeper throwing it!

Assume Bairstow is the keeper then (which now brings a 6 into play). And also assume he is batting. This shouldn't be complicated!

[Grantysghost]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Assume Bairstow is the keeper then (which now brings a 6 into play). And also assume he is batting. This shouldn't be complicated!

Ha fair enough. It's just an under arm lob it's not going for over throws.
Why is everyone making up scenarios other than the one that happened?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: ASHES 2023 - 2nd TEST JUNE 28 - JULY 3, LORDS

Ha fair enough. It's just an under arm lob it's not going for over throws.
Why is everyone making up scenarios other than the one that happened?

Because the "spirit of the game" is completely subjective.