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  1. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    We've seen it all: Batsmen reviewing after a clear nick & batsmen not reviewing after a clear miss.
  2. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    Mine did. And I am Dutch!
  3. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    YJB's square bat is hardly caused by the pitch, I would think.
  4. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    What? I took a shower, and no wickets fell! Indian bastards been doctoring a batting paradise, again!
  5. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    Is there anyone thinking YJB is going to get a proper score here?
  6. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    I don't know what to think of this. I really was hoping for India not to take a massive lead, as I want to watch a proper test. But 20 wickets (you heared it first here) before lunch (or tea....) on day 2..... Not good!
  7. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    What are the laws on impact? The middle of the ball inside the outer side of the off-stump? And when is it umpire's call?
  8. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    (this is on the Rahane wicket) A left-arm spinner bowling round the wicket to a RHB, pitching it clearly outside off. If the ball straightens properly, it misses, if it straightens just tiny bit (which was the case), chances are the impact is outside. Not plumb at all, imho.
  9. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    The point is the laws do not mention "fingers under the ball". They mention "the ball not touching the ground, before the the fielder is in control of ball & himself". This ball quite clearly did touch the ground, before the catch was completed.
  10. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    Joe Root
  11. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    In no way these are easy bowling conditions. Yet, Ben Foakes is showing what one can do on this pitch: play for time, be patient, and put the occasional bad ball away. A bit unfortunate he is alone at it.
  12. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    When watching Ian Bell, I always felt he his technique was right there (or better) with all those greats of his time (Tendulkar, Pietersen, Ponting, Kallis, Dravid, Sangka, you name them). But somehow he didn't live up to it.
  13. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    Especially as he immediately reviewed it.
  14. Stapel

    *Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

    I can't wait to see who is right on the bowling mix. India a seamer short, is my guess now.
  15. Stapel

    *Official* 2nd Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 13 - 17 Feb 2021

    I would given that out 100 out of 100 times within a few seconds. Both angles showed nothing behind the line, so an easy decision.
  16. Stapel

    *Official* 1st Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 05 - 09 Feb 2021

    So, the team that had beaten the Aussies in Brisbane, went on to lose at home, after adding their best batsman and best bowler. Great stuff!
  17. Stapel

    *Official* Sri Lanka in South Africa 2020/21 Tests

    Yup, Still miles away from the point where the Lankans are really in it again.
  18. Stapel

    *Official* Sri Lanka in South Africa 2020/21 Tests

    I was just going to post this was a perfect opportunity for Elgar to get another 199. Just 72 short though. Faf's chance to get to 199 or 200 then!
  19. Stapel

    *Official* Sri Lanka in South Africa 2020/21 Tests

    And Joe Burns, earlier today/tonight. The theory that the batsman always knows, has been debunked many times. Also: India had an LBW-review today, whereas the ball had pitched miles outside leg.
  20. Stapel

    *Official* Sri Lanka in South Africa 2020/21 Tests

    One wicket today, to get things really in the balance?

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