That might just have been clipping the stumps. But is Pattinson worth a review? 50% of the batting is still in, the other 50%, Warner, is out - the rest can't bat.
I agree with Vaughan on TMS, we should be allowed to use English and Australian umpires in this series.
With 7 out of 12 elite umpires English or Australian, that leaves just 5 that can be used. Aleem Dar seems to be permanently umpiring in our home matches!
Whilst they take a tea and rain break, anybody fancy giving a brief report of the highlights on the 2 sessions for people, like me, who havnt seen a ball bowled?
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They should have reviewed, it was comfortably missing leg stump.
Worst day's umpiring I can remember for a long time.
Boycott is priceless!
That might just have been clipping the stumps. But is Pattinson worth a review? 50% of the batting is still in, the other 50%, Warner, is out - the rest can't bat.
Don't see many of this series lasting until day 4 to be honest.
Before that Stokes wicket, Woakes & Broad had got the last 17 test wickets between them.
Combined figures - 41.4-11-102-17
Umpires having a shocking day, especially for Day 1 when it's not hot out there
200 plus will be decent given our flaky batting and the fact that we are a bowler down.
With 7 out of 12 elite umpires English or Australian, that leaves just 5 that can be used. Aleem Dar seems to be permanently umpiring in our home matches!
Could do worse than try Denly for an over or two in an attempt to break this stubborn partnership.