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[The_Bird]

Fantastic match though I'd rather have seen it end with Finn's leaping catch or Australia getting those last 15 runs than a DRS out.

A wins a win, I'd take it however it comes...

[Sam]

That got a bit too close for comfort , but brilliant entertainment  . Who's umpiring the second test  ?

[Number4]

What a game. What we've learned is thatEngland have made better use of DRS generally than Australia have. Having said that, we've also learned a lot more about how fallible DRS is. I like Agnew's idea. You get one referral, which you use solely for the clanger.

If its a howler why doesn't the 3rd umpire just have the power to over rule... Only for the blatantly obvious shocker though

[lukemannionzimbabwe]

TerribleTerribleDecisionno just jokes i enjoyed the game but ya it was sad that aus lost well done pattinson and haddin
MoM Anderson

 
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[Wedge2408]

If its a howler why doesn't the 3rd umpire just have the power to over rule... Only for the blatantly obvious shocker though

I agree with that. If it is an obvious clanger the 3rd ump should definitely have the power to intervene and overall the standing ump.

[Number4]

It's great that a game was made of it... Great game to watch

[Sam]

If its a howler why doesn't the 3rd umpire just have the power to over rule... Only for the blatantly obvious shocker though

Then you would have trouble though drawing a line between a shocker and a slightly unknown decision , bringing up even more controversy.

[morgzy10]

i think there may be changes in both parties after this test.   i personally think the shackle draggers should consider replacing cowan,   i dont think i have ever seen him do something productive!

and also.

in the england camp.  Bairstow.   Why is he in there after numerous failed innings.  yes he is a decent county player with a record to match but i just dont think he is a test match cricketer. (maybe a comparison to ramprakash in the sense of good county but poor international?)

can anyone think of any english middle order batsmen knocking on that door apart from james taylor?

[Manormanic]

That's a terrible way to end the match on an unconvincing DRS. Still, it's one the best test matches I've ever watched!

what was unconvincing about it? he hit the cover off it, you could tell on the original live feed that it was out!

[Number4]

Then you would have trouble though drawing a line between a shocker and a slightly unknown decision , bringing up even more controversy.

If its slightly unknown it's not a shocker is it

[Jenko]

Just piss off the DRS take the good with the bad old school style

[towson80]

A wins a win, I'd take it however it comes...

Oh of course I completely agree that most of England thinks the same. The Australian public will be gutted but have hope that their tail-enders fought so hard in both innings.

As a neutral observer, the ending was somewhat anti-climactic. Saying that, looking forward to Lord's on Thursday!

[procricket]

Australia's top order gets their (No Swearing Please) together and we will give the poms more of a scare then this. Not many in England gave Australia a chance of even coming close so will be a wake up call for many. Hope Australia can get a win next game

I do give you a hope I think England batting is falable but it a battle of who scores the runs as both bowling attacks are similar bar the spin option

[Manormanic]

Missed it by a mile

Question: why isn't hot spot showing up like it used to? Maybe they have found something to use on the edges so it doesn't show up as much? Any ideas

there was a piece about this in the Times yesterday - when the temperature gets above 28 the difference between ambient temp and friction induced temp is smaller so you don't get the same clarity.

[smokem]

what was unconvincing about it? he hit the cover off it, you could tell on the original live feed that it was out!

The appeal was unconvincing, as is my crappy online stream!