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Title: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Longy on December 16, 2009, 01:43:26 AM Weeeeeeeeeee the return of proper cricket.
Should be a good series, with England showing good form on the tour so far and not being the normal shambles they seem to be on tour. A good showing by England in the series would put us back near the top of the world game, for the first time since the glory period of 04-05 under Vaughan. Just gotta get some sleep for the early start, it is rather selfish of them to have these games start at a ridic hour (830 am fwiw). Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Ironside on December 16, 2009, 01:48:29 AM Weeeeeeeeeee the return of proper cricket. Should be a good series, with England showing good form on the tour so far and not being the normal shambles they seem to be on tour. A good showing by England in the series would put us back near the top of the world game, for the first time since the glory period of 04-05 under Vaughan. Just gotta get some sleep for the early start, it is rather selfish of them to have these games start at a ridic hour (830 am fwiw). 8 30am would be brill if i was 100% and i could get diggie radio its about the time i goto bed and could listen to TMS dont know why but it helps me sleep and yes i do like test match cricket i'll have to put up to with radio 4 LW a nd the intruptions for the womans hour and shipping forecast both of which seem to wake me up Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: gatso on December 16, 2009, 02:17:44 AM don't suppose it's on real tv? it's the only sport that the streaming sites probs won't show since the ecb tried to shut them all down during the ashes
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Bongo on December 16, 2009, 02:46:23 AM It's on Sky if that's real tv?
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: vegaslover on December 16, 2009, 04:27:09 AM Have just upgraded to sky sports mostly for this.
Sure haven't got a 15 hour day at work today, meaning i'll see zilch of opening days play. There for England to win as long as they play positive cricket Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Woodsey on December 16, 2009, 05:42:49 AM Thanks for the reminder fella, had forgotten it was starting today.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Blatch on December 16, 2009, 05:59:31 AM Up at 6 am sigh
Oz vs Windies followed by England vs Saffies followed by Prem League tonight. Weeeeeeeeeeeeee tough day :) Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: mondatoo on December 16, 2009, 08:55:15 AM Nice start gogogo England
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: mondatoo on December 16, 2009, 08:56:25 AM We are 16/5 to win the 1st test,valuooooo ??
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TheChipPrince on December 16, 2009, 09:31:03 AM Up at 6 am sigh Oz vs Windies followed by England vs Saffies followed by Prem League tonight. Weeeeeeeeeeeeee tough day :) On a scale of 1-10, how profitable is Cricket trading for you Blatch? Also, is it one of the easier sports to trade? Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Blatch on December 16, 2009, 09:32:55 AM Up at 6 am sigh Oz vs Windies followed by England vs Saffies followed by Prem League tonight. Weeeeeeeeeeeeee tough day :) On a scale of 1-10, how profitable is Cricket trading for you Blatch? Also, is it one of the easier sports to trade? Certainly one of the easiest but for me personally the prices dont move quickly enough. I tend to trade the first session and then the last day if there are chances of 2 different results or more, with nothing in between. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Longy on December 16, 2009, 02:07:47 PM [ ] Got up at 8:30
[X] Got up at 1:30 Sigh. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Colchester Kev on December 20, 2009, 04:32:27 PM Blimey, that felt like a win !!
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Pelham Boy on December 20, 2009, 04:34:37 PM Wow!
Great test match. I said to someone at about 1 o'clock, there could be a twist when they take the new ball. The same happened yesterday, Amla had batted all day without looking in any trouble, then when we took the new ball he got an unplayable delivery. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: sweet potata! on December 20, 2009, 04:50:15 PM [ ] England collapse again after tea, I'm shocked
[X] I'm happy they held on Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TightEnd on December 20, 2009, 04:51:08 PM I think we'll win the series now
Great afternoon with one eye on that finish! Concerns about Cook and Bell, I reckon they'll drop Bell and play a fith bowler from here Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Chompy on December 20, 2009, 04:53:46 PM Someone on another forum wrote...
"Bell's knocks of 5 and 2 made the difference in the end." Made me chuckle. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: gatso on December 29, 2009, 12:49:58 PM game on now with the 2 early wickets, very winnable from here
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Longy on December 29, 2009, 01:12:10 PM Get out Kallis, nice leave sir.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: gatso on December 29, 2009, 01:34:31 PM gtfo south africa. wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Longy on December 29, 2009, 01:35:41 PM gtfo south africa. wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: gatso on December 29, 2009, 01:37:31 PM broad has 3/5 swan not much worse. so, so good
and this is a great batting strip Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Josedinho on December 29, 2009, 01:46:06 PM WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII SWANNY AGAIN!
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Longy on December 29, 2009, 01:47:09 PM I can't believe what I am watching, this is brilliant.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Girgy85 on December 29, 2009, 01:48:18 PM I can't believe what I am watching, this is brilliant. FML every time i switch over to the darts i miss a fcking wicket!! Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TightEnd on December 29, 2009, 01:49:12 PM Wonderful stuff.
Complete collapse under the pressure. For once, not by the English lol Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: gatso on December 29, 2009, 01:49:52 PM unreal. and no SA appeals left
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Pab on December 29, 2009, 01:50:18 PM woke up today and turned on to see 34-1, cue swan/broad ripping through em, wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Graham C on December 29, 2009, 01:51:53 PM Nice stuff! Pleased to see Bell and Cook perform too.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Blatch on December 29, 2009, 01:52:06 PM woke up today and turned on to see 34-1, cue swan/broad ripping through em, wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii What a session this has been from the boys Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Josedinho on December 29, 2009, 01:53:21 PM HAHAHAHA GREAT BOWLING - thought we'd got him with the bouncer
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: gatso on December 29, 2009, 02:09:24 PM I love that matthew hoggard is in the middle of the barmly army singing along
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: nirvana on December 29, 2009, 02:16:03 PM Swann is doing a pretty good job of taking over from Flintoff in a talismanic (plus runs & wickets) kinda way
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TheFlame on December 29, 2009, 02:19:08 PM I can't believe what I am watching, this is brilliant. i couldn't believe also when i layed England this morning at 3.35. :'( Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Girgy85 on December 29, 2009, 02:19:28 PM Broad is doing a pretty good job of taking over from Flintoff in a talismanic (plus runs & wickets) kinda way FYP Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TheFlame on December 29, 2009, 02:20:53 PM Broad is doing a pretty good job of taking over from Flintoff in a talismanic (plus runs & wickets) kinda way FYP I see that all the time, and never know what it means. :dontask: Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Girgy85 on December 29, 2009, 02:23:38 PM Broad is doing a pretty good job of taking over from Flintoff in a talismanic (plus runs & wickets) kinda way FYP I see that all the time, and never know what it means. :dontask: Fixed Your Post Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: gatso on December 29, 2009, 02:24:42 PM Broad is doing a pretty good job of taking over from Flintoff in a talismanic (plus runs & wickets) kinda way FYP I see that all the time, and never know what it means. :dontask: it means that flintoff used to be a talismanic figure who got lots of runs and wickets but now he's retired and broad is taking over that role Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: nirvana on December 29, 2009, 02:26:11 PM Broad is good, but, imo, you could take him out of this team and replace him with players that are nearly as effective. Just for the time being at least, Swann is pretty much irreplaceable in this team
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: gatso on December 29, 2009, 02:30:56 PM Swann is pretty much irreplaceable in this team absolutely. today he became the first spinner to take 50 wickets for england in a calender year. that pretty much sums up how important his bowling is. add in a 35+ batting average over that period and you have an amazing player Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: nirvana on December 29, 2009, 02:33:15 PM Swann is pretty much irreplaceable in this team absolutely. today he became the first spinner to take 50 wickets for england in a calender year. that pretty much sums up how important his bowling is. add in a 35+ batting average over that period and you have an amazing player Yep, also think he's one of those guys that inspires people around him - I love watching him play Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Simon Galloway on December 29, 2009, 03:32:49 PM Yep, also think he's one of those guys that inspires people around him - I love Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: nirvana on December 29, 2009, 04:51:50 PM Yep, also think he's one of those guys that inspires people around him - I love lol, but correct, bit like chompy and handsome paul Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: mondatoo on December 29, 2009, 07:32:22 PM Swann is pretty much irreplaceable in this team absolutely. today he became the first spinner to take 50 wickets for england in a calender year. that pretty much sums up how important his bowling is. add in a 35+ batting average over that period and you have an amazing player This suprised me.is this coz we never had great spinners or is that a lot of wickets in a year it doesn't seem it for the amount of games they play ??? He's class though but a definitly think broad deserves his place in the team Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: gatso on December 29, 2009, 07:39:13 PM a combination of things I guess. we don't prepare pitches to take spin, prefer them to be suited for seamers so that'll have a big impact on it plus 50's just not easy to get. warne managed it a fair few times I'd imagine but still averaged under that (700 in 15 years)
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Woodsey on December 30, 2009, 04:02:49 AM Great to see Cook and Bell get some runs too, hopefully that means most of the team are now in form which bodes well for the rest of the series...........
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Tractor on December 30, 2009, 08:54:49 AM Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, what a great performance. :dd:
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TightEnd on January 07, 2010, 12:33:44 PM http://sports.betfair.com/?mi=100860187&ex=1&origin=MRL
Draw has gone 1.92 fav, SA 2.06 Think SA are favourites, still 45 overs to go, 1 wicket and it is game on Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Woodsey on January 07, 2010, 12:39:16 PM 2.48 for SA now, probs value, but can't bet against England
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: pokefast on January 07, 2010, 12:40:07 PM http://sports.betfair.com/?mi=100860187&ex=1&origin=MRL Draw has gone 1.92 fav, SA 2.06 Think SA are favourites, still 45 overs to go, 1 wicket and it is game on Agree, wouldn't want Bell batting for my life. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: GreekStein on January 07, 2010, 12:40:27 PM http://sports.betfair.com/?mi=100860187&ex=1&origin=MRL Draw has gone 1.92 fav, SA 2.06 Think SA are favourites, still 45 overs to go, 1 wicket and it is game on Agree, wouldn't want Bell batting for my life. I'd want Big Ricky Prew. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TightEnd on January 07, 2010, 12:41:10 PM thing is Prior is a shot player, not a blocker. Broad and Swann too
1 wicket here and 2.48 goes below 2 again In we go........... Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Woodsey on January 07, 2010, 12:42:55 PM thing is Prior is a shot player, not a blocker. Broad and Swann too 1 wicket here and 2.48 goes below 2 again In we go........... >:( Judas Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TightEnd on January 07, 2010, 12:46:30 PM Emotional hedge, hope it loses lol
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Josedinho on January 07, 2010, 01:04:54 PM I thought we'd be in a much worse position so pretty happy at the moment. Let's do this England!
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Longy on January 07, 2010, 02:35:56 PM Looked a like a good bet Tighty, but lo and behold Bell has dug in today. Think even he goes now England will hold on.
Collingwood has been immense again today, probably the England player I have most respect for, as he has gone a long way on limited talent. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: AndrewT on January 07, 2010, 02:38:41 PM Collingwood has been immense again today, probably the England player I have most respect for, as he has gone a long way on limited talent. Saw a statistic today which said that Collingwood is the only player in the history of Test cricket who has a better batting average in games his team have lost than his average in games they won. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: mondatoo on January 07, 2010, 03:02:47 PM Hold plzzzz
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Josedinho on January 07, 2010, 03:05:09 PM Nice loss of wicket to make the end entertaining.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Matt50 on January 07, 2010, 03:10:34 PM A defeat now would be a disaster given the position we were in 15 minutes ago
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Longy on January 07, 2010, 03:10:48 PM ffs, do we have to do this every sodding test.
As Graeme Swann said "We are keeping test cricket alive single handed". Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: maldini32 on January 07, 2010, 03:17:04 PM Gotta give it to England they make shit exciting!
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: mondatoo on January 07, 2010, 03:34:09 PM England WONT blow this now no way ;D
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Colchester Kev on January 07, 2010, 03:38:26 PM 30 balls ... we cant lose .... can we ??
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Colchester Kev on January 07, 2010, 03:46:46 PM LOL nail biting is an understatement !!
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: mondatoo on January 07, 2010, 03:47:50 PM FFS,Swann is the man these two will see it out
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Longy on January 07, 2010, 03:49:05 PM fffffssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: AndrewT on January 07, 2010, 03:49:32 PM 30 balls ... we cant lose .... can we ?? You do realise this is all your fault now. JINXER!!! Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: AndrewT on January 07, 2010, 03:50:41 PM I sure hope Tighty spends his blood money winnings well.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Matt50 on January 07, 2010, 03:51:15 PM Noooooooo - 1 wicket left, 17 balls to go!
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: mondatoo on January 07, 2010, 03:51:30 PM UNFUKNREAL
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Karabiner on January 07, 2010, 03:51:53 PM 30 balls ... we cant lose .... can we ?? Unparallelled bokking skilz sir Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Josedinho on January 07, 2010, 03:53:07 PM 30 balls ... we cant lose .... can we ?? Unparallelled bokking slilz sir Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Colchester Kev on January 07, 2010, 03:53:51 PM lollllllllllll epic.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Longy on January 07, 2010, 03:57:21 PM wtf it is like England are trying to get a hollywood film made about them, with all these ridic endings to test matches.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Josedinho on January 07, 2010, 04:04:28 PM 2 left. England were just letting me lay my bet on SA off so i could freeroll. Nice of them i think.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Josedinho on January 07, 2010, 04:06:50 PM GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Longy on January 07, 2010, 04:07:08 PM weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, epic stuff.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TightEnd on January 07, 2010, 04:07:55 PM Phew lol. Epic stuff from Onions, again
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Karabiner on January 07, 2010, 04:08:07 PM Never in doubt
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Colchester Kev on January 07, 2010, 04:09:16 PM Test cricket ... so fkin boring !
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: mondatoo on January 07, 2010, 04:09:55 PM EPIC FROM ENGLAND AGAIN GTFI
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: sweet potata! on January 07, 2010, 04:13:21 PM Fair play to England, i would'nt have gave them a hope overnight
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: AndrewT on January 07, 2010, 04:13:30 PM Just imagine what it would be like to be Scottish and to be denied all this drama and excitement.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: kinboshi on January 07, 2010, 05:04:49 PM Only in test cricket can you play 5 days and battle it out on the final day for a triumphant draw that will be celebrated by the millions back home.
Hurrah!! Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Woodsey on January 07, 2010, 10:34:30 PM Missed the session after tea but get the fkkkkk in...............
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: booder on January 14, 2010, 09:31:45 AM [ ] good start today.
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: AndrewT on January 14, 2010, 09:52:21 AM Never fear, Onions will bat us to safety.
Oh... Even given our dreadful start, this must make the 4.5 on the draw on BF at bit tasty. http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/82?&search=johannesburg&itemsPerPage=10®ion=world Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Josedinho on January 14, 2010, 09:52:34 AM and we don't even have Onions to come in and bat...
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: thediceman on January 14, 2010, 10:28:36 AM Do not worry, Collingwood & Bell will bat though the next 5 days ;D
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Longy on January 14, 2010, 10:29:45 AM Do not worry, Collingwood & Bell will bat though the next 5 days ;D This. The brigadier is in, he is batting for tea on the 5th day already. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: thediceman on January 14, 2010, 11:46:21 AM Damn Collingwood is out.
Do not worry, Prior will hit a quick fire double century. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TheChipPrince on January 14, 2010, 02:15:41 PM Do not worry, Prior's wife will sit on old Micky Arthur's lap and whisper sweet nothing's of the bribing kind in his ear Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Ironside on January 14, 2010, 07:43:21 PM if england dont make this last 5 days so i can sleep for the next 4 days i will be upset
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Woodsey on January 14, 2010, 08:00:28 PM if england dont make this last 5 days so i can sleep for the next 4 days i will be upset Don't you have some porridge to go and eat or summat? Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Ironside on January 14, 2010, 09:27:49 PM if england dont make this last 5 days so i can sleep for the next 4 days i will be upset Don't you have some porridge to go and eat or summat? i love watching cricket infact i would love to go to the WI for a test match but TMS on R4 lw is perfect at helping me sleep Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Woodsey on January 14, 2010, 09:29:14 PM if england dont make this last 5 days so i can sleep for the next 4 days i will be upset Don't you have some porridge to go and eat or summat? i love watching cricket infact i would love to go to the WI for a test match but TMS on R4 lw is perfect at helping me sleep Aggers is the nuts................. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Ironside on January 14, 2010, 09:33:39 PM if england dont make this last 5 days so i can sleep for the next 4 days i will be upset Don't you have some porridge to go and eat or summat? i love watching cricket infact i would love to go to the WI for a test match but TMS on R4 lw is perfect at helping me sleep Aggers is the nuts................. its not the contect its the pace and the tone just extremmely soothing i plan one day to record a load of episodes then listen to them its the only way i get a good nights sleep closest i get to this was simon mayo on R5 live in an afternoon but he has been replaced with the hyperactive richard bacon Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Colchester Kev on January 15, 2010, 01:09:30 PM Please carry on raining for a couple of days.
Thanks Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TightEnd on January 15, 2010, 01:10:55 PM www.testmatchsofa.com is hilarious
TMS without a censor. Rude, funny, biased. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TightEnd on January 15, 2010, 01:22:15 PM Raindancing ftw
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: thediceman on January 15, 2010, 01:23:51 PM www.testmatchsofa.com is hilarious TMS without a censor. Rude, funny, biased. Thought I would check this out and what are they talking about, Vicky Coren. Spooky as her pic flashed up in the PokerStars banner ad. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: TightEnd on January 15, 2010, 05:07:19 PM Yes we've underperformed and don't deserve a thing this match but it is nice to see this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8462304.stm Harper has long been inept and it is said he did not turn the sound up on his TV to hear a snick that was clearly audible on the replay For that matter, the umpire missed it from 22 yards away Snith claimed "the noise could have been the bat twisting in my gloves"! Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Woodsey on January 15, 2010, 05:10:54 PM ^^^ Mmm, I have my suspicions about the local broadcaster as well. The story has kept changing all day..........
Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: AndrewT on January 15, 2010, 05:19:48 PM Yes we've underperformed and don't deserve a thing this match but it is nice to see this http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8462304.stm Harper has long been inept and it is said he did not turn the sound up on his TV to hear a snick that was clearly audible on the replay For that matter, the umpire missed it from 22 yards away Snith claimed "the noise could have been the bat twisting in my gloves"! LOL at the photo on that page - you can see the umpire palming what I assume is a crisp 200 Rand note than Graeme Smith gave him* * this may not be true Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: nirvana on January 15, 2010, 05:41:48 PM Yes we've underperformed and don't deserve a thing this match but it is nice to see this http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8462304.stm Harper has long been inept and it is said he did not turn the sound up on his TV to hear a snick that was clearly audible on the replay For that matter, the umpire missed it from 22 yards away Snith claimed "the noise could have been the bat twisting in my gloves"! I think this shows why the referral system is kind of pointless - if they're all gonna cheat a bit and not walk then the game is imperfect - so just let the umpiring be imperfect as it always has been - what does it really matter ? England will look like extreme cry babies if they follow this protest through - its just ridic Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Longy on January 16, 2010, 07:47:17 AM What a joke of an umpire Darryl Harper is. He has made numerous mistakes this series while in the middle. Now we have a situation where he is reviewing a potential wicket, where the appeal is clearly for caught behind. In what world does he not think it turning the volume up on the equipment might be a good idea.
To be frankly honest I think he should be taken off the international panel of umpires for pure incomptence. Title: Re: South Africa vs England Test Match Series 09/10 Post by: Josedinho on January 16, 2010, 10:08:38 AM He's said on his facebook that the volume being turned down isn't true. Apparently the feed the South African TV company gave him didn't have the sound on it. Hoggad was commentating and apparently said "that's not out there is no sound". Harper reviewed and gave the same decision and then the South African TV company found the footage that Sky had been playing with the sound and Harper was blamed for not hearing it.
It's messed up whatever happened. |