So much for technology - pay heed those in favour of it for footballing decisions, which are often far less black or white...it still takes a human to make the final decision even with the help of the replays.
I'd still back us at this stage. As long as KP and Cook can stay in for most of the morning and put a good platform for everyone else, there's still a lot of cricket left to be played..
The quality hasn't been all that high, but in terms of drama, I can't remember a cricket match that I've enjoyed more. Better than some matches on flat wickets where it's a guaranteed bore draw. Still reckon we need to get 300 runs... Easier said than done
I was there today. One of the most bizarre days cricket I've ever seen.
The ebbs and flows were pretty dramatic!
I thought the third umpire was wrong on both occasions. Agar capitalised on the first with a superb knock. I was sat next to a guy who said he knew him and he said to me as Agar walked out to the crease "he can bat this lad", so it certainly proved! Good for him. Cook and Pietersen deserve credit for steadying the ship after the second error and calming things down.
We need to bat all day tomorrow. On a turning wicket that encorporates bounce for Swann, I can't see the Aussies chasing anything over 250.
The whole game hinges on the first couple of hours . If KP and The Chef are still in come lunchtime then I think England will win but if wickets fall , as is the norm in the morning session at Trent Bridge then we are well and truly stuffed. I will take a wicket down and a 100 lead at lunch right now .
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The ebbs and flows were pretty dramatic!
I thought the third umpire was wrong on both occasions. Agar capitalised on the first with a superb knock. I was sat next to a guy who said he knew him and he said to me as Agar walked out to the crease "he can bat this lad", so it certainly proved! Good for him. Cook and Pietersen deserve credit for steadying the ship after the second error and calming things down.
We need to bat all day tomorrow. On a turning wicket that encorporates bounce for Swann, I can't see the Aussies chasing anything over 250.
121-3 Lead by 56.
I'm not bitter at all, but if Erasmus had made the correct decisions we'd be about 200 in the lead with only 2 down :-)
And thats that Ladies & Gents.
131-4 England lead by 66.
Think the fat lady is warbling.
what do we reckon is a defendable total? 88 ahead at the moment. I'd crap myself if it's less than 250, and I don't think we can get there
I'd say the match is 50/50 at the mo.
157-4 92 lead at lunch.
92 ahead at lunch