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[smokem]

anyone else think he was using one of Michael Clarke's old bats?

I don't think so. All of Clarke's bats have very flat toes. Agar's bat has a much more rounded toe.

[smokem]

As a side note, this is the first time I've really had the opportunity to listen to the Sky commentators and it's been a bit underwhelming to say the least.

Lloyd, Hussein and Strauss just kept banging on how prodigiously Anderson was reversing the ball, while not observing any swing when the Aussies bowled with the new ball in the 2nd Innings almost had me choking on my beer. Anderson did bowl very well (and I'm not taking that away from him) and he did reverse it a bit. But it was hardly prodigious, not compared to Wasim Akram or Waqar Younis. But you would have thought otherwise listening to them bang on about it... And Hussein just kept going on and on about Trott's dismissal just became unbearable...

On the other hand the observations and banter between Beefy and Michael Holding was very enjoyable. I hope they partner up regularly for the rest of the summer or it's going to be painful going...

[The_Bird]

Holding speaks so much sense and I'm amazed the West Indians haven't tapped into his knowledge, he's vary rarely wrong. Beefy tends to be at both ends of rediculous at times. From saying we are the best in the world to the worst in the world in a session is his usual take on things. Getting Strauss involved gives a great insight into the modern way of thinking as the old guard tend to be stuck in the dark ages in terms of tactics.

[tim2000s]

The other thing about Holding is he is a lovely guy. I've had the privilege of meeting him on a few occasions and he is always very friendly, happy to talk and also incredibly insightful. It's good that he is on the commentary team.

[Vic Nicholas]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/things-you-may-not-know-about-ashton-agar/story-fni2usfi-1226678306817

[fros23]

Meanwhile Warren Brennan, a New Zealander who adapted the Hot Spot technology for cricket, contacted the ESPN Cricinfo website to confirm Sky's claim that the "glitch" which cost Trott his wicket was down to "operator error".

Brennan explained that the operator in question had not "triggered the system for the Trott delivery" because he was waiting to offer a replay of the previous ball from which Joe Root was given caught behind down the leg side. Root was left to regret his failure not to call for a review, as those replays showed no proof that he had edged Mitchell Starc's delivery.

"The operator sat on the Root delivery in order to offer a replay from the previous ball and did not realise until it was too late that he should have triggered the system for the Trott delivery as the priority," said Brennan. "Simple mistake, something that anyone could have made but my Hot Spot operator has worked on the system since 2007 and to my knowledge this is the first serious mistake he has made."

So there was no Hotspot for Trott because someone didn't press a button in time 

[tim2000s]

So there was no Hotspot for Trott because someone didn't press a button in time 

In which case the decision should have been left with the on field umpire because, as mentioned earlier, the 3rd Umpire did not have conclusive proof.  I expect we'll see a change to the way the DRS process operates and better guidance as to how the umpires are expected to interpret what they see and act.

[ProCricketer1982]

So... What will england get today? 250 AO? 500 for 3....

I think the England side will get 320 AO by the end of play today and give the Aussies 2 days to chase it down.

[tim2000s]

So... What will england get today? 250 AO? 500 for 3....

I think the England side will get 320 AO by the end of play today and give the Aussies 2 days to chase it down.

Really depends on the first hour. If that goes okay, you'll be looking at a bigger score. If not, <250.

[ProCricketer1982]

Really depends on the first hour. If that goes okay, you'll be looking at a bigger score. If not, <250.

Hopefully we'll not lose a wicket, KP's looking good which is always a good sign

[joeylough]

Has anyone got a link to the video replys of the stumping that never was and the LBW that never was?

Would be good viewing.

[smokem]

I think chasing anything over 150 will be pretty difficult with Swann bowling into the rough to all the Aussie lefties.

Plenty of time left in the game. The English just need to bat the whole day and they are looking good for the test.

[Marc28]

I'm working night so only now realising what happend yesterday afternoon / slash evening,

Firstly bit gutted the young Ashton Agar didn't get a ton in a way but the fact his he should have been out for 6 stumped as i'm led to believe the line is the umpires and maybe Erasmus had one to many sherry's but he is definately out,

Secondly Trott's dismissal sounds so stupid its unreal from any angle and way you look at it i though we had snicko and every other bit of tech in this series and yet Erasmus again can't make the right decision.

something tells me he won't be working for the rest of this series if the ECB have anything to do with it.

But all in all still very disapointed in Finny yesterday for sure as he served up way way to many short ones ona slow pitch, surely he should have been watching what jimmy was doing and pitching the ball up. could prove costly.

Should be a cracking day today and may the best team win

[ProCricketer1982]

I'm working night so only now realising what happend yesterday afternoon / slash evening,

Firstly bit gutted the young Ashton Agar didn't get a ton in a way but the fact his he should have been out for 6 stumped as i'm led to believe the line is the umpires and maybe Erasmus had one to many sherry's but he is definately out,

Secondly Trott's dismissal sounds so stupid its unreal from any angle and way you look at it i though we had snicko and every other bit of tech in this series and yet Erasmus again can't make the right decision.

something tells me he won't be working for the rest of this series if the ECB have anything to do with it.

But all in all still very disapointed in Finny yesterday for sure as he served up way way to many short ones ona slow pitch, surely he should have been watching what jimmy was doing and pitching the ball up. could prove costly.

Should be a cracking day today and may the best team win

I was gutted the young lad didn't get to a ton as well, what a day that would have been.  Ponting for a ashes return in the 4th/5th test anyone ??

[Giraffe208]

I was gutted the young lad didn't get to a ton as well, what a day that would have been.  Ponting for a ashes return in the 4th/5th test anyone ??

Same it would have been brilliant for him!

Pointing is also my favourite player and would love to see him make a return!