***Official*** Australia in England (The Ashes)

[Tom Halsey]

Ooh-er.

 

[andyc]

That had to be out!

 

[pskov]

Oh dear Bucknor....

 

[pskov]

Not that I mind anyway!

 

[andyc]

F***in hell I've really had a gutful of these crappy decisions. The Martyn 'lbw' sticks in my head, and this one... I mean come on, you're an international umpire, you've got to get basic decisions right.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Gah. That's two for Bucknor now.

 

[marc71178]

I'm not suggesting that the umpires are biased, I'm not saying that, what I am saying is that Eng are getting all the 50/50's and having plenty of luck in general.

As shown by yesterday when the rain came with England well on top, and the result stop start brought Australia back in with 2 wickets?

 

[Nuffy]

So of course Eng are having any luck, Jones edges the first ball to Gilchrist and lo and behold....Bucknor doesn't give it out.

You blokes are kidding if you don't think that Eng are having a dream run.

How will you explain that away??????????????

 

[andyc]

As shown by yesterday when the rain came with England well on top, and the result stop start brought Australia back in with 2 wickets?

Come on Marc, even you have to say Australia is pretty unlucky after seeing that 'not out.'

 

[greg]

He hit the ground

 

[marc71178]

Not entirely relevant but don't think we should really go into sportsmen and women do you?

On that note, Womens Ashes:

Australia 131 & 13-3 (16 overs)
England 289

 

[Tom Halsey]

Snicko suggests maybe not, I think it probably was out though.

 

[social]

No comment.

 

[marc71178]

Gah. That's two for Bucknor now.

Snicko suggests it might not have been hit.

And that Flintoff LBW - very hard to have been given it IMO - too much doubt.

 

[Nuffy]

Marc

So Mcgrath being out injured, then winning the toss on a featherbed, then Flintoff surviving a very strong LBW shout when on 8 and then the completely inexplicable decision for Jones isn't enough good fortune for you. What more do you want?

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Snicko suggests it might not have been hit.

And that Flintoff LBW - very hard to have been given it IMO - too much doubt.

It didn't surprise me that he gave it not out, but I've got no doubt Dar would have given it. It pitched leg and straightened, and would have hit easily.

Either way there's nothing that you can do about it, but this partnership is hugely important and it's not a good time to get huge decisions like that wrong.

 

[greg]

What is clear is that he DEFINITELY hit the ground. Whether he hit the ball as well is very inconclusive. There was certainly no deviation by the ball.

 

[Nate]

Hahah, that was a decent nick, but not good enough for Bucknor it seems.

Far out.

 

[Nate]

...and the LBW. Dear, dear.

 

[Nuffy]

Bucknor managed to give Martyn out without to many problems in the 3rd.