Cricket

[Alex]

Nothing worse than cry baby losers either. Mcculum having a proper whinge after the game.

Wasn't this the same guy that ran out someone celebrating their teammates hundred?

Sandpapering away the good sporting nature isn’t it.

[Shaggy]

[ame]https://twitter.com/shornKOOMINS/status/1676114326682320896[/ame]

[Irishnev]

https://twitter.com/shornKOOMINS/sta...14326682320896

Strewth

[Alex]

Anyone seen the clip of Bairstow doing similar, if not worse to someone in a County game?

[Alex]

[ame]https://twitter.com/Jomboy_/status/1676061439214366720[/ame]

[Buzzo]

Hoist by his own petard

[Shaggy]

Broad does a good job of pointing out how they're not the same

[ame]https://twitter.com/MailSport/status/1675977984262455296[/ame]

[Alex]

Broad does a good job of pointing out how they're not the same

https://twitter.com/MailSport/status...77984262455296

I dont think hes talking about the tweet above though?

[Harv]

Still whinging.

Pretty similar though aren't they really...player thought the ball was dead. Only real difference is that the keepers right at the stumps and he's not seen he's waiting for him to lift his foot. It's sneaky and a cunts trick either way. Just like Carey catching Bairstow out. The ****ing English are incredible at taking a moral high ground and spinning rules to suit their agenda. Picking and choosing what's 'in the spirit of the game' and what's 'just not cricket'

Let it go.

[Shaggy]

I dont think hes talking about the tweet above though?

Ah, no I don't think he is.

Still whinging.

Pretty similar though aren't they really...player thought the ball was dead. Only real difference is that the keepers right at the stumps and he's not seen he's waiting for him to lift his foot. It's sneaky and a cunts trick either way. Just like Carey catching Bairstow out. The ****ing English are incredible at taking a moral high ground and spinning rules to suit their agenda. Picking and choosing what's 'in the spirit of the game' and what's 'just not cricket'

Let it go.

I don't know what I think tbh. I mean it's clearly out in the laws of the game so England can have no argument really, and I wouldn't be complaining. But also I do think it was a bit shifty. Dunno. I still haven't made my mind up what I think about the Mankad, and this was similar to that I think.

The 'spirit of the game' stuff is so nebulous it probably needs some sort of extra clarity, but I guess the whole point of it is vague so extra clarity probably isn't possible

[RichC]

Fully expecting Broad to try a Mankad dismissal.

[Shaggy]

It's gonna get spicy this week. If the Aussies were rattled by a few tanked up old boys in stripy salmon blazers then wait til Big Geoff and his pals from Wakefield have downed 15 pints of lager on the western terrace at Headingley.

[Alex]

Still whinging.

Pretty similar though aren't they really...player thought the ball was dead. Only real difference is that the keepers right at the stumps and he's not seen he's waiting for him to lift his foot. It's sneaky and a cunts trick either way. Just like Carey catching Bairstow out. The ****ing English are incredible at taking a moral high ground and spinning rules to suit their agenda. Picking and choosing what's 'in the spirit of the game' and what's 'just not cricket'

Let it go.

I think it is what it is tbh, as Shaggy said. Its like a Mankad. Just pay attention.

Dont like it, think Test Cricket is the game it is because of the social by in from everyone because of the fact games last 5 days. But its a mental game as much as anything.

Hopefully it sets us up nicely for a final 3 tests. Ashes is only good when both teams are similar levels, and from what Ive seen they are. Just need someone other than Root and Stokes to step up for England again. Maybe rest Anderson and bring in someone who can steam into them more like Tounge was. Maybe bring Wood back too.

[Buzzo]

For me Carey throws the ball almost instantly, he has clearly noted Bairstow doing this and decides to go for it. The rest is down to the rules and the umpires. Broad is one of the biggest ****houses in sport, which will make for a decent battle later on this week.

[Scratch]

Comes into the same territory as the Mankad, it's acceptable and it's out, but in my mind before either is done the opposition should give a warning to the player in question. Sets the tone for plenty of dirty tricks for the rest of the ashes, which isn't what the Ashes is supposed to be about, the focus should be on two of the best teams playing cricket, not getting involved in stupidity.