Analysis The Cricket Thread 2025/26

[King Huskii]

That's out

He even started walking. He knows he's hit it and the skicko moves

 

[mattis117]

That's out

He even started walking. He knows he's hit it and the skicko moves

Nah, there is a delay between the sound and the vision, not a normal spike either.

Insufficient evidence.

I'm shocked they gave that tbh. There is a clear delay between vision and sound.

 

[King Huskii]

That is literally the longest review ever

 

[King Huskii]

Nah, there is a delay between the sound and the vision, not a normal spike either.

Insufficient evidence.

I'm shocked they gave that tbh. There is a clear delay between vision and sound.

Yeah but it will take a fraction of a second to register

It didn't help the fact that he started to walk. I've seen the other review yesterday given not out so yeah he's unlucky

 

[Nothing]

I like this Bangladeshi 3rd umpire. Might need to consider citizenship if he wants it

 

[Docker82]

And you are not answering questions asked in response.

Usman will struggle to average 15 this series. It is worth trialling any top four bat at shield level over his output. The guy is almost forty so there is no future in his selection.

Let's create the opening and continue to fill it until we find someone.

At this point anyone who can average 20 and is younger is a better selection. Do you think we have that in any top order bat in the country?

ATM I'm seeing a guy that was unable to open in the first innings and looks like it's going to be the same story in the second innings.

I'm almost ready to admit I got this one wrong on day two of the Ashes.

 

[Docker82]

Nah, there is a delay between the sound and the vision, not a normal spike either.

Insufficient evidence.

I'm shocked they gave that tbh. There is a clear delay between vision and sound.

Hotspot should be used in these types of reviews with the instruction it can be used to confirm an edge but not to confirm there wasn't one.

 

[Nothing]

**** I hate these tactics.

 

[Docker82]

Steve Smith should have captaincy removed from him after this last half hour

 

[Nothing]

Steve Smith should have captaincy removed from him after this last half hour

We've done it for years.

But agreed

 

[poshman]

Steve Smith should have captaincy removed from him after this last half hour

We've done it for years.

But agreed

Yep it is gross. Pat does it all the time as well. Why go away from the tactics that are getting us wickets for this?

 

[Docker82]

We've done it for years.

But agreed

So frustrating. They scored 30-40 runs more than they should have in a game where 200 looks like 400..

Imagine if we lose this by 20 runs...

 

[Kapow!!!]

Honestly this may be the worst test match I've ever seen. It certainly is for batting skill

 

[DockerDerek]

So frustrating. They scored 30-40 runs more than they should have in a game where 200 looks like 400..

Imagine if we lose this by 20 runs...

Yep. It’s about as annoying as when an AFL team tries to defend a lead for the entire last quarter.

Admit that England’s Smith was a bit stiff. Starting to think that maybe Snicko has a bit of a niggle? Given some strange outputs lately.

 

[stax on the mull]

Honestly this may be the worst test match I've ever seen. It certainly is for batting skill

Not much different from the ones in the West Indies in July.

 

[Docker82]

Honestly this may be the worst test match I've ever seen. It certainly is for batting skill

Love low scoring games as usually the bowling is magnificent. Starc and Archer aside I honestly don't think it has been.

 

[Kapow!!!]

Not much different from the ones in the West Indies in July.

The pitch is. There was some genuinely elite bowling on tricky wickets in the West Indies. There's some genuine mental gymnastics going on the justify this as a dangerous pitch.

 

[Docker82]

Yep. It’s about as annoying as when an AFL team tries to defend a lead for the entire last quarter.

Admit that England’s Smith was a bit stiff. Starting to think that maybe Snicko has a bit of a niggle? Given some strange outputs lately.

He hit it.

Took a step or two when we reviewed then walked 10-15 when he saw the spike on the bog screen. Then walked back when the third umpire kept looking at it.

 

[stax on the mull]

What sort of fields can you set for blokes that hit it over the rope? If we're talking small margins of 20-30 runs being the difference Carse and Atkinson got 24 runs with 6's.

 

[E Shed]

The pitch is. There was some genuinely elite bowling on tricky wickets in the West Indies. There's some genuine mental gymnastics going on the justify this as a dangerous pitch.

I feel like I’m a broken record here but I have seen every single batsman in this match surprised by pace off the pitch no matter how well set.

 

[Kapow!!!]

I feel like I’m a broken record here but I have seen every single batsman in this match surprised by pace off the pitch no matter how well set.

Just. No. Batsmen have been beaten for pace sure, but only a couple for bounce (Head was definitely not a bounce issue as you point out for example)

 

[E Shed]

Just. No. Batsmen have been beaten for pace sure, but only a couple for bounce (Head was definitely not a bounce issue as you point out for example)

Pace off the pitch. Not. Bounce.

 

[E Shed]

Or more precisely. Not height of the bounce. How fast it’s coming off the deck.

 

[Kapow!!!]

Or more precisely. Not height of the bounce. How fast it’s coming off the deck.

So you're putting that down to the pitch and not the 140kph bowlers both sides have?

 

[go_the_dockers]

Surprised Khawaja didn't open.

They must be trying to protect him from the new ball. Don't mind head, but you would think Weatherald would be protected.