[1st Test] England v Pakistan (Old Trafford)

[The Ghost of Arca]

Let the collapse commence

 

[Silly Point]

Unlucky. Appeal got them that one

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Ffs

 

[brandon]

Thats bollocks. No f***ing way was that clipping.

 

[ChicagoCat]

Unlucky. Seemed far enough down the pitch and hit high enough where you'd think most umpires wouldn't give it.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Unlucky. Appeal got them that one

Same as ours last night tbf

 

[cooky]

Umpire gave into a strong appeal there imo, just looked high.

 

[SA96]

So if the umpire gave that not-out, Burns wouldn't be out.

The system is a bit weird.

How reliable is the ball-tracking?

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

I hate umpires call. It’s either out or it isn’t

 

[zebediah]

Well bat the total if you want to shut them up lads!

 

[Scotty 1978]

Nee good telling them to be quiet when you’re out

 

[mackembhoy]

So if the umpire gave that not-out, Burns wouldn't be out.

The system is a bit weird.

How reliable is the ball-tracking?

If it hits the stumps or bails at all it should be out. I would remove that gray area, but they want to protect the umpires on field decision due to the fact it's impossible for the technology to be hundred percent accurate.

 

[SA96]

Pietersen would have taken on Abbas.

He's an accurate bowler but he's capable of going for a few. Sitting back and soaking up the pressure doesn't seem the best idea.

 

[Scotty 1978]

These Pakistanis are very excitable

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

What a ball that is from Naseem

 

[zebediah]

These Pakistanis are very excitable

Always have been iirc

 

[Scunny Dan]

I hate umpires call. It’s either out or it isn’t

Each to their own but I think it's ideal. Ball tracking is not always 100 pc (see Stokes in the Ashes miracle innings where Hawkeye missed a flick off the front pad), so I like the fact the Umps still have a semblance of a final say when it's tight.

 

[zebediah]

We got 200 after they broke our top order within a handful of overs.
This new ball hasn't done that....this could be an absolute thriller today.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

We got 200 after they broke our top order within a handful of overs.
This new ball hasn't done that....this could be an absolute thriller today.

These two have to get us to lunch

 

[SA96]

We got 200 after they broke our top order within a handful of overs.
This new ball hasn't done that....this could be an absolute thriller today.

Depends on how much the pitch turns.