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

[Grantysghost]

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

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

Ha true. Love it.

I'd be hip and shouldering the batsmen running now

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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

Ha true. Love it.

I'd be hip and shouldering the batsmen running now

If there's no law against it then go for it!

[Sedat]

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

We know Bairstow couldn't keep sheep in a paddock but he left his own paddock early when batting and paid an appropriate price.

And he's been in a pretty good paddock.

[D Mitchell]

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

The Bairstow dismissal is pushing the Voice to Parliament, Housing and Higgins off the front pages. How good is cricket, eh ? Maybe we ought to look at the Empire more seriously.

[GVGjr]

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

A former work colleague of mine who I regard as the most fair minded and talented person I've ever worked with also happens to be a cricket fanatic (Indian heritage) so I reached out to get his take.
His reponse:

"It's a clear out and there is no grey area" "The rules of cricket drives the spirit of the game not the other way around"
"Bairstow is constantly reckless with his position on the crease and Carey was smart"

I'll go with that.

[Topdog]

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

Carey threw the ball straight away, perhaps Australia could have withdrawn the appeal but I wouldn't and the English wouldn't either. Broad doesn't even walk when he smashes the ball to slips.

[MrMahatma]

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

2-0.

[macca]

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

A former work colleague of mine who I regard as the most fair minded and talented person I've ever worked with also happens to be a cricket fanatic (Indian heritage) so I reached out to get his take.
His reponse:

"It's a clear out and there is no grey area" "The rules of cricket drives the spirit of the game not the other way around"
"Bairstow is constantly reckless with his position on the crease and Carey was smart"

I'll go with that.

its fair call

But the pom tabloid media love sensationalism and the British are just sore losers.

It won't be hard to get into Bairstow's head. "Psst. ... how many other ways can you get out Bairstow...? " I would be whispering in his ear.