England vs West Indies (3 Tests)

[PhatBoy]

What was it, Holder had to challenge six decisions and won five of those challenges? Umpiring has been sh*t so far.

holder was 3 from 3, plus another that stayed as umpires call, Campbell challenged two and had them
Overturned but the third was out

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Pleasant surprise that CA is streaming this, despite Fox and Kayo getting a last minute deal.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Surprised that Stokes has only given himself 2/30 overs thus far.

Is that a bit of a danger when you make the allrounder captain?

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Joffra......yep.

ed: no ball!!!

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Lol Hope reviews a plumb LBW off Archer.

No ball!

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Archer.

EAD.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I don’t understand why the 3rd umpire doesn’t watch the line every ball and relay to the main umpire when it’s a no ball.

Allows the main umpire to focus on the other end too.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Lol Hope reviews a plumb LBW off Archer.

No ball!

My gut feel was that it struck outside, but umpire's call was the other way - and it doesn't matter either way if you overstep.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

 

[Snarls Barkley]

I don’t understand why the 3rd umpire doesn’t watch the line every ball and relay to the main umpire when it’s a no ball.

Allows the main umpire to focus on the other end too.

They trialled this or were going to trial it in some ODIs at the end of last year. No idea if it happened or if it was a success. Surprised it hasn’t been brought in yet and you’d think it’d be implemented very soon. Just seems like common sense.

EDIT: Apparently they did it in the Women’s T20 World Cup too, so itll be happening soon.

 

[010203]

I don't want to jinx the West Indies but I expect them to get a first innings lead. I do feel for the English umpires officiatig in this series. I just hope their integrity, professionalism and fairness isn't brought into question.

 

[Gethelred]

I don't want to jinx the West Indies but I expect them to get a first innings lead. I do feel for the English umpires officiatig in this series. I just hope their integrity, professionalism and fairness isn't brought into question.

Change this series from one between the WI and England to Australia India in either location, and you would have furore if the umpiring from this match was replicated.

 

[HBF]

Bit late to the party here gents. How come no Root and Broad?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Is the time right to start feeling more optimistic about Windies cricket?

Their bowling is obviously very good currently but it’s the gumption of some of their upcoming batsmen that could be the final piece. Brooks has looked very good thus far.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Golden Balls Stokes does it again.

Carted for 5 deliveries then doink.

 

[Kyptastic]

Good thing there’s DRS to check things. Every decision feels like they’ve given England the benefit of the doubt. That’s a pretty line ball decision that wasn’t being given yesterday for the Windies.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I blame my post above for that dismissal.

 

[Gethelred]

Bit late to the party here gents. How come no Root and Broad?

IIRC, Root was injured and Broad wasn't selected.

 

[andrewmillman]

IIRC, Root was injured and Broad wasn't selected.

Root had a baby the other day.

 

[Fudge Nuggets]

holder was 3 from 3, plus another that stayed as umpires call, Campbell challenged two and had them
Overturned but the third was out

That’s right. But the point is almost every umpire decision went in favor of England and 5/6 of them were wrong.

 

[Fudge Nuggets]

Root had a baby the other day.

Dudes are having kids now? These young people and their fancy technology are well beyond my comprehension.

 

[PhatBoy]

That’s right. But the point is almost every umpire decision went in favor of England and 5/6 of them were wrong.

can probably add Brathwaite’s to the list

 

[rippersnipper]

That’s right. But the point is almost every umpire decision went in favor of England and 5/6 of them were wrong.

That last one was genuinely not a good decision imo. Playing a shot, potentially hit outside the line to the naked eye, and was high as well. Umpires should never give stuff like that. Meanwhile, they weren't giving balls like the holder one that was smashing into leg stump. You tell me there isn't an unconscious bias at the very least.

 

[Fudge Nuggets]

I want to make sex with Ebony Rainford-Brent. That is one good looking sister.

 

[Fudge Nuggets]

That last one was genuinely not a good decision imo. Playing a shot, potentially hit outside the line to the naked eye, and was high as well. Umpires should never give stuff like that. Meanwhile, they weren't giving balls like the holder one that was smashing into leg stump. You tell me there isn't an unconscious bias at the very least.

Of all the five decision that were overturned the one that was overturned because of pitching outside the line was the only real close one that I felt was no fault of the umpire. The rest were pure rubbish.