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**The Ashes 2013 5th Test 21-25 August Kia Oval**
**The Ashes 2013 5th Test 21-25 August Kia Oval**
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the bowlers can dictate a run chase in test cricket more so than batsmen, ie negative bowling, defensive fields, time wasting
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agree try my best, i applaud him, he made an exciting game out of a dead match
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what about the champions trophy final this they bend the rules for finish time cause of the weather
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the rules need changing, the paying public and the sponsors have just been royally done up the backside. a disgrace.
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Woakes and Bell were seeing it alright!
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Clarke drawing attention to anomaly between light readings in Manchester and at The Oval.
He wants to take a look at the Going Stick readings on various UK racecourses.  |
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Why don't they just fit more powerful floodlights?
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Just waiting for John Terry to appear in his full kit
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the light meter reading was low here because clarke was standing in front of it
umpire had to prise him off the meter |
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I am a casual cricket watcher and have always enjoyed it when time permits.
Can somebody please tell me how a game can be stopped for bad light under floodlights? What are the floodlights there for? |
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the rules need changing, the paying public and the sponsors have just been royally done up the backside. a disgrace
Seeing as a draw is a valid result, I fail to see why everyone feels upset. |
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What are the floodlights there for?
For use in night cricket, when the ball is white, not dark brown. |
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a new cricket ball that you can use under floodlights is what they require
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In view of the darkness issue England should of gone much harder with wickets in hand
A bit like keeping ahead of the DL equation when rain is in the air.. |
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the oval has floodlights. if theyre good enough to see the ball in a day-night match, theyre good enough to see the ball in a test match. talking about it being dangerous is ridiculous. the laws should facilitate the match to come to a proper conclusion. with a glowing radioactive ball if thats what it takes!
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Chill everyone.
Its only a game  |
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Under the old rules the England batsman could have chosen to continue couldn't they? why did they change it to umpire decision?
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Today was a chance to showcase test cricket - for 99% of the day that happened. If one side is deliberately delaying the game you have to act on it or where does it stop. Can someone sit down for 10 minutes ? Are we wanting to make cricket like spanish football?
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Oz will have good chance of reclaiming the urn this winter, will need Harris fit, a good start in the First Test and no in-fighting.
Cook will return to form with the bat now he's won his first Ashes series as captain. |
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Why did the Aussie bowler not start bowling wider, out of reach?
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the oval has floodlights. if theyre good enough to see the ball in a day-night match, theyre good enough to see the ball in a test match. talking about it being dangerous is ridiculous. the laws should facilitate the match to come to a proper conclusion. with a glowing radioactive ball if thats what it takes!
I agree Chuck the bowlers a white ball and put up some black site screens if that is what it takes to finish a game like that off |
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Agree, England will struggle down under. They won't be saved by the weather nor light.
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cardshark
25 Aug 13 20:15 Joined: 02 Apr 11 | Topic/replies: 4,052 | Blogger: cardshark's blog Today was a chance to showcase test cricket - for 99% of the day that happened. If one side is deliberately delaying the game you have to act on it or where does it stop. Can someone sit down for 10 minutes ? Are we wanting to make cricket like spanish football? 99% of the day was great and you are still whinging?  |
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yeah on the last you can just delay play and wait for bad light what justice is that
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Didn't realise the weather or the light saved them there ??
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Warne talking complete bollox
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So much for the nonsense about "risking losing to win'. Cried like girls to come off for the light.
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Chuck the bowlers a white ball and put up some black site screens if that is what it takes to finish a game like that off
If those were the rules do you really think Clarke would have declared so early? FFS, get a brain people. |
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Why is Grahame Swann carrying Joe Root around on his shoulder?
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Only one team were going all out to try and win that match at the end.
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maybe they are gay
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nice to see Matt Prior with his kid.
Last time I seen his missus she was sitting on Allen Stanford's knee. |
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does Shane realise Australia lost 3-0 and that England played average at best.
ffs we made the last test a handicap and only played with 9.5 men Rease a lot of things need to happen for Australia to win |
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i dont think we will see kerrigan again at this level so dont worry
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I think it depends on how the first couple of tests go, sewter.
It is possible Eng batsmen and bowlers could be more effective over there - Broad, Finn and Tremlett particularly. Oz must have learnt a lot about their players during this series though - Faulkner looks a find, Khawaja a busted flush etc. |
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does the kid have a white moustache?
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but one thing i don't get why don't the match referee step in these situations when a match in finishing, and there is a light issue
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the idea that conditions are suitable for play and they are not, irrespective of the match situation, seems fair. it also seems correct that no side should look to influence or have any input into the decision of what that level should be, such to gain a tactical advantage in a match situation.
so in order to ensure fairness throughout the match, that level is invariant for the remainder of the match. perhaps the modification should be if consensus can be reached by the umpires and both sides, that play should continue despite the conditions being past the agreed benchmark, then it should. |
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I feel quite upbeat.Did not think we would be as competitive as we were. I think we played a few gutless sessions which cost us dear and I do think that we'll have to improve again to beat England down under.
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pompous, arrogant comms such as gower, paid thousands. saying how dreadful the paying plebs are booing. pratt.
if a result is imminent the umpires should have discretion. they already do to extend play by half an hour on previous days, if the end of an innings is likely. |