The Ashes Tour 2015

Ponting meant 8 in the current squad of 17.

That includes Harris (retired), Haddin, Rogers (ret), Watson (dropped already), and now Clarke of course, plus he may have alluded to Sean Marsh (too many chances, though they might stick with brother Mitchell to come good as all rounder), then possibly Siddle and Voges (too old, got chance but only came off once)
 
Here's Gavin: "In the 'modern game' umpires seem only interested in no-balls when a batsman is out. At that point, they ask the batsman to wait for them to have a check. It's a shame really. I think the rule should be changed to say that once an umpire doesn't call no-ball then there shall be no review of a decision to give out. In that way, umpires all be forced to check for the no-ball before."
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I agree. Force the umpires to make the call right first time.
 
Big wicket this:

Marsh to Root, OUT, beaten playing back to a shortish ball, Marsh and the keeper go up - they're convinced but Dharmasena isn't. Clarke, who also didn't react, decides to go with his players and calls for a review. This is going to be interesting, there's no visible edge but seems to be a sound; Hot Spot shows nothing, but there is a feather on Snicko. Is that conclusive evidence? Umpire Ravi is taking his time... The bat was away from the body, so there's nothing else the sound can be from, so after several replays Ravi eventually decides that the decision can be overturned and Root is out

JE Root c †Nevill b Marsh 6 (39b 1x4 0x6) SR: 15.38
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Australia 481
England 64/4 (24.5 ov)
England trail by 417 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
 
Lyon to Buttler, OUT, Buttler has been sent packing now. The umpires check for a possible no-ball. Lyon's footing is fine. Sharp offbreak, Buttler seeks to drive but the ball rips through the gate to hit middle

JC Buttler b Lyon 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
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How bloody irritating! Poor umpiring.
 
Just like the poms to start playing for a draw on the 3rd day... :D
 
Hopefully OP will not mind the use of this thread for the remaining games of the tour.
 
Australia tour of England and Ireland, Only T20I: England v Australia at Cardiff, Aug 31, 2015

http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/engine/match/743975.html

Australia have won the toss and will bowl. "We aren't sure what will be enough," says Smith.

Eoin Morgan says he would have batted. "I don't see conditions changing," he says. Morgan confirms that Topley will debut. Moeen Ali is back in place of the rested Joe Root.

England 1 Alex Hales, 2 Jason Roy, 3 Moeen Ali, 4 Eoin Morgan (capt), 5 Ben Stokes, 6 Jos Buttler (wk), 7 Sam Billings, 8 Adil Rashid, 9 David Willey, 10 Steven Finn, 11 Reece Topley

Australia 1 David Warner, 2 Shane Watson, 3 Steven Smith (capt), 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Mitchell Marsh, 6 Marcus Stoinis, 7 Matthew Wade (wk), 8 Nathan Coulter-Nile, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Cameron Boyce, 11 Pat Cummins
 
Early wicket. Early pressure. Warner's gone. It's 4/1.
 
The Aussies are keen to get the game over with. 12/2 after 2 overs. Watson's gone.
 
End of over 10 Australia 86/2 | 97 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 8.60, RRR: 9.70
 
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