The Ashes 2023

[Eggs]

….weird how both those marginal decisions (Bairstow run-out & Stokes fumble) have involved Smith.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Tbh not even sure why he would risk chucking it away so soon after catching it. Under no pressure whatsoever.

 

[DuuuncanHadaPigeon]

it is definitely a dropped catch as much as it pains me to say, even stokes knew. Gutted, I think that was our chance

 

[Mozza1987]

If this weather in Liverpool makes it's way across to Manchester then there is going to be a long delay.

The match is in London

 

[Eggs]

If this weather in Liverpool makes it's way across to Manchester then there is going to be a long delay.

….only if wind blows the rain to Surrey.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I think it's fair to say not out but he has held that longer than a lot of catches you see in test match cricket.

I've never seen that before so don't know. Feels like a 50 50 call

 

[Charro]

Checking those weather apps last weekend has really messed me up.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Bad play from Stokes. Wants dragging over hot coals for that.

Not even a second inbtween him catching it and lobbing it away

 

[Charro]

I've never seen that before so don't know. Feels like a 50 50 call

I think you just have to go with Stokes reaction.

Did we keep the review on that?

 

[Kev The Rat]

Embarassing when you look back at it.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Embarassing when you look back at it.

yeah, embarrassing. who'd have thunk it...

 

[Milk]

Bad play from Stokes. Wants dragging over hot coals for that.

Not even a second inbtween him catching it and lobbing it away

FFS, he jumped , caught the ball one handed and in landing his right hand with the ball in it caught his knee/thigh and dislodged the ball. That made it a dropped catch.

Don’t forget Starc also grounded the ball for his not out catch

 

[Kurt.]

Where's McGrath?

In the pub with whiteside and Robson

 

[McBain]

lol

 

[Kev The Rat]

FFS, he jumped , caught the ball one handed and in landing his right hand with the ball in it caught his knee/thigh and dislodged the ball. That made it a dropped catch.

Don’t forget Starc also grounded the ball for his not out catch

No mate, he decided he had to chuck it in the air like a clown and got punished for it.