South Africa tour of England, May - Aug 2017

[CHURCHILL]

a bit of a wobbly start here from England.

 

[MickeyD]

Bairstow lbw Philander 10

Eng 76/4

 

[sand_man]

Vern destroyer in chief this morning!! Man, it's so sweeeeet when he fires!!

 

[DanDango]

Vern destroyer in chief this morning!! Man, it's so sweeeeet when he fires!!

+1

 

[Ecco]

Nice to see Phliander in top form.

I only checked the score now - and what a surprise to see England 4 down already

 

[sand_man]

Nice to see Phliander in top form.

I only checked the score now - and what a surprise to see England 4 down already

Could very easily have been 5...

 

[Baxteen]

"Andrew, you're just not sure that this England side has the right Ballance. That's the Root of the problem. However, if you Wood like to differ, it's true that there is a Broad range of other problems. " Something like that

pure gold right there.

 

[WaxLyrical]

Had Barstow referred that would he have been given out?
Less that half off the ball was clipping the top. Those are usually not given.

 

[Wall]

Big Vern is a on fire!

 

[Agent_Smith]

Great session! I wasn't expecting that to be honest. Still nervous while Root, Stokes and Ali have their wickets in tact. 82/4 could easily become 350/5 with them still around but yeah, definitely on top!

 

[MickeyD]

Had Barstow referred that would he have been given out?
Less that half off the ball was clipping the top. Those are usually not given.

Yes, it was "Umpires Call" therefore the decision would not have been reversed.

 

[WaxLyrical]

Yes, it was "Umpires Call" therefore the decision would not have been reversed.

So what factors determine "Umpires Call" ?
The commentator expressed surprise when he saw how high ball actually was.

 

[Wall]

Great session! I wasn't expecting that to be honest. Still nervous while Root, Stokes and Ali have their wickets in tact. 82/4 could easily become 350/5 with them still around but yeah, definitely on top!

yeah but Philander has been on the money - his accuracy is staggering!

 

[Dan C]

So what factors determine "Umpires Call" ?
The commentator expressed surprise when he saw how high ball actually was.

When the field umpire gives the batsman out. If it was a review by the opposition, that may not have been given.

 

[Wall]

Ernie and KP at lords

 

[WaxLyrical]

When the field umpire gives the batsman out. If it was a review by the opposition, that may not have been given.

So if Barstow was given not out by the Ump, and SA reviewed, the Umps decision would've been upheld, hence umpires call?

 

[Wall]

So if Barstow was given not out by the Ump, and SA reviewed, the Umps decision would've been upheld, hence umpires call?

yep

 

[Agent_Smith]

[REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY]

Stokes and Root looking really good here. Both batting fluently and with surety

[/REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY]

Meh, watch put on 300 here :erm:

 

[Baxteen]

FFS.

Morkel to Stokes, 5 no balls, bowled off a no-ball! What a stunning delivery too! Wa-ay over the line, but it was full length, nipped back off the seam and through the gate, as Stokes was left slumped in a heap as the top of his leg bail was flicked off! Big, big moment...

 

[Agent_Smith]

I SO would've claimed that wicket!!