The Ashes 2013 in England

[God is an Englishman]

Smith now out twice, maybe I should start whingeing like an aussie about DRS.

[GaylyColouredStumps]

maybe I should start whingeing like an aussie about DRS.

why is that?

are you a formula one traditionalist, or dont you like it for some other reason?

[God is an Englishman]

Well smith's been out 3 times now. I can either accept it as "shit happens" or whinge?

I'll go with shit happens, swings and round abouts.

The cons will claim their hard done by but 3-1 decisions in their favour today.

[GaylyColouredStumps]

Well smith's been out 3 times now. I can either accept it as "cabernet happens" or whinge?

I'll go with cabernet happens, swings and round abouts.

The cons will claim their hard done by but 3-1 decisions in their favour today.

you are making no sense

who is smith, and which team does he drive for?

[God is an Englishman]

You'll have to explain that one.

[God is an Englishman]

Smith and khawaja _ cheats, why didn't they walk?

[swannsong]

Smith and khawaja _ cheats, why didn't they walk?

Who walks on an LBW appeal or a chewing gum pop....no hotspot

[GaylyColouredStumps]

Smith and khawaja _ cheats, why didn't they walk?

Who walks on an LBW appeal or a chewing gum pop....no hotspot

GIAE, thats who

[PDog]

You'll have to explain that one.

formula 1 - you missed the earlier 'joke'? they have a DRS of a very different kind, drag reduction system.

[God is an Englishman]

Smith and khawaja _ cheats, why didn't they walk?

Who walks on an LBW appeal or a chewing gum pop....no hotspot

both of them hit the ball, Prior then caught the ball. That's a wicket, why didn't they walk? Broad was called a cheat for not doing so.

[Steve#4]

Smith and khawaja _ cheats, why didn't they walk?

Who walks on an LBW appeal or a chewing gum pop....no hotspot

both of them hit the ball, Prior then caught the ball. That's a wicket, why didn't they walk? Broad was called a cheat for not doing so.

God it was good to win the toss...

No Hot spot not out...

[Ocean Rain]

Hot spots in England?

[God is an Englishman]

No Hot spot not out...

smith knew he hit it, he should have walked. CHEAT!

same with khawaja.

annoying that we lost both our referrals for things that were out.

[Steve#4]

No Hot spot not out...

smith knew he hit it, he should have walked. CHEAT!

same with khawaja.

annoying that we lost both our referrals for things that were out.

Wrong....

[God is an Englishman]

No Hot spot not out...

smith knew he hit it, he should have walked. CHEAT!

same with khawaja.

annoying that we lost both our referrals for things that were out.

Wrong....

which part? why?

[Steve#4]

Khawaja....

Didn't see Smiths but he is still there so I would presume he didn't as well.

[Bomber]

3rd umpire should be dismissed immediately. Cant wait to hear his explanation re Khawaja.
That said, if he was given not out, would we still be 3/303? Maybe it was a blessing!

[Steve#4]

Just get rid of the DRS, leave the decisions good or bad to the on field umpires.

[God is an Englishman]

Khawaja....

Didn't see Smiths but he is still there so I would presume he didn't as well.

Using that logic, khawaja hit it and is out.

[God is an Englishman]

3rd umpire should be dismissed immediately. Cant wait to hear his explanation re Khawaja.
That said, if he was given not out, would we still be 3/303? Maybe it was a blessing!

What about smith's catch and 2 x LBW's?

Swings and roundabout and on day 1 you've had your time on the swings.

[Steve#4]

Khawaja....

Didn't see Smiths but he is still there so I would presume he didn't as well.

Using that logic, khawaja hit it and is out.

Difference is I saw Khawaja's he didn't hit it....Smiths, I am using the information at hand to put forward an opinion.

[bapa]

3rd umpire should be dismissed immediately. Cant wait to hear his explanation re Khawaja.
That said, if he was given not out, would we still be 3/303? Maybe it was a blessing!

What about smith's catch and 2 x LBW's?

Swings and roundabout and on day 1 you've had your time on the swings.

A pom whinging............ NEVER!!

[God is an Englishman]

3rd umpire should be dismissed immediately. Cant wait to hear his explanation re Khawaja.
That said, if he was given not out, would we still be 3/303? Maybe it was a blessing!

What about smith's catch and 2 x LBW's?

Swings and roundabout and on day 1 you've had your time on the swings.

A pom whinging............ NEVER!!

As I said, it's swings and roundabouts. I'm merely pointing out the idiocy of aussie whingeing.

Getting pretty sick of your constant racism to your betters as well, go and have a shower you smelly wog. You stink of garlic.

[ruud]

smith didnt hit it, the sound you hear is clearly after the ball has gone past the bat by about 50cm

i dont know what the sound was though, it was quite confusing

[God is an Englishman]

smith didnt hit it, the sound you hear is clearly after the ball has gone past the bat by about 50cm

i dont know what the sound was though, it was quite confusing

are you thinking of khawaja's. Smith clearly hit it! Even Damien Martyn agrees with that one, says he was riding his luck as he should have been given out 4 times. (I'm struggling with the 4th one)

[swannsong]

smith didnt hit it, the sound you hear is clearly after the ball has gone past the bat by about 50cm

i dont know what the sound was though, it was quite confusing

are you thinking of khawaja's. Smith clearly hit it! Even Damien Martyn agrees with that one, says he was riding his luck as he should have been given out 4 times. (I'm struggling with the 4th one)

The 4th. one is just because he is Smith !
The sound you hear is the English team popping their chewing gum or they have bubble wrap in their pockets
Or worse still, they have a recorded snick as a ring tone on their iPhones and get someone to call them as the ball is delivered !

[Bomber]

Smith now out twice, maybe I should start whingeing like an aussie about DRS.

I cant see anyone "whingeing" about DRS - its the idiot third umpire who is supposed to use it correctly. Otherwise, the only whingeing done on this thread seems to be coming from a certain englishman.

[bapa]

What about smith's catch and 2 x LBW's?

Swings and roundabout and on day 1 you've had your time on the swings.

A pom whinging............ NEVER!!

As I said, it's swings and roundabouts. I'm merely pointing out the idiocy of aussie whingeing.

Getting pretty sick of your constant racism to your betters as well, go and have a shower you smelly wog. You stink of garlic.

sticks and stones u muppett!

oh the irony, a Pom calling someone else smelly!!!!!



ps, i dont eat garlic
NEXT

[bapa]

Smith now out twice, maybe I should start whingeing like an aussie about DRS.

I cant see anyone "whingeing" about DRS - its the idiot third umpire who is supposed to use it correctly. Otherwise, the only whingeing done on this thread seems to be coming from a certain englishman.

BINGO!!!!

[ozzie owl]

Two choices for ICC.

1. Scrap DRC and Third Umpire completely . Thats why they have umpires.

2. Scrap umpires completely and just have two ball counters . Technology make all decisions and relay them to players via the ball counter.

I would vote for number one everytime.