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Originally Posted by Andy Mellon If you read my post above, it would explain why this is the case, Mike  |
Sorry Andy, missed your post. Can the MCC make this game any more confusing for the public? Scenario: Strauss doesn't play a shot and the Aussies appeal for an LBW. However, Strauss takes a single. In what order does the umpire make a decision? Does he rule on the LBW first or does he call Dead Ball? If it's a Dead Ball then Strauss can't be ruled out. Where in the rules (Laws) does it say the umpire must rule on the LBW appeal first?
The reason that Flintoff set negative fields yesterday despite good bowling is because he probably wanted to keep Australia batting and force Ponting to declare as late as possible. This strategy backfired with Gilchrist's innings. There's no doubt that if Vaughan forces his way back into the side that he'll resume the Captaincy.
I think the selectors made a huge mistake in allowing the players to go home after the ICC CT. They were obviously underprepared for the first Test and allowed Australia to gain a significant psychological advantage with that heavy defeat at the Gabba. Last year Graveney said the England team were successful because most of the players carried no psychological scars from previous encounters. Now it seems that won't be the case for the next Ashes. Many of these players will probably still be playing in the next Ashes encounter in England. They'll be hoping Gilchrist will be retired by then.
16-12-2006, 11:34 PM
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