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[InternalTraining]

Morgan got mad skills.

[iand123]

Right or wrongly the umpires have made a decision, why are the media constantly debating it? I thought this was cricket not football

[WalkingWicket37]

Right or wrongly the umpires have made a decision, why are the media constantly debating it? I thought this was cricket not football

It was a contentious decision, so the more time spent discussing/debating that the easier it will be to gloss over the fact England are still miles behind the best teams in ODI cricket

[WalkingWicket37]

Another failure for Woakes... #GetWilleyIn

[BigBlueMachine]

Is this any different to Broad not walking or a bowler appealing for an LBW when they know it has been edged onto the pads?

[sanredrose]

I don't think any other international team would have appealed in that situation. Take NZ for example, play hard cricket but stick to being a gentleman. I also didn't like it when Steven Smith walked into argue with Morgan during an intense discussion with umpire. Decision was granted in favor of AUS and Steve Smith should have stood down leaving Morgan to discuss whatever he wants with the umpire.

[jezza39]

Stuck his arm up in self defence as a ball was hurled at him, it was an instinctive reaction rather than a deliberate attempt to protect his wicket.

Steve Smith has proved he is a total cugina there, spirit of cricket - what's that?

The ball was likely to hit the stumps and Stokes was a mile out of his crease. Ball would have missed him by a metre. No doubt it's instinct, but so was Steve Waugh's handling hte ball dismissal, but it is out. Let's not forget England's ODI "spirit". No one is perfect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwIy4dRbCo8

[sanredrose]

Rashid is also gone ... Falling apart way too fast. Pls stick around to atleast see Morgan unleash some more shots !

[WalkingWicket37]

Is this any different to Broad not walking or a bowler appealing for an LBW when they know it has been edged onto the pads?

On a basic level, no - it's all against the spirit it the game.

Going a bit deeper, yes it is different, it's an unusual dismissal so will be more of a talking point. The fact Stokes is only the 6th man to be dismissed this way in ODIs shows how rare it is.
The scenarios you listed are now "part of the modern game" (not rightly so, but sadly true) so is not taken as the norm (again, wrongly so) whereas obstructing the field is a once in a blue moon occurrence so gets people talking more.

[jezza39]

Rashid is also gone ... Falling apart way too fast. Pls stick around to atleast see Morgan unleash some more shots !

Need Root back to anchor the middle order. Taylor/Root/Morgan is a pretty formidable set up IMO.

[BigBlueMachine]

On a basic level, no - it's all against the spirit it the game.

Going a bit deeper, yes it is different, it's an unusual dismissal so will be more of a talking point. The fact Stokes is only the 6th man to be dismissed this way in ODIs shows how rare it is.
The scenarios you listed are now "part of the modern game" (not rightly so, but sadly true) so is not taken as the norm (again, wrongly so) whereas obstructing the field is a once in a blue moon occurrence so gets people talking more.

I'm merely playing devils advocate, and agree that the premise is the same but circumstance is different, rare and unusual. For the circumstance it is worth talking about but the premise happens in almost every cricket game ever played.

[sanredrose]

Looks like Morgan + Plunkett might pull off a chase here :-) !!

[rickjames]

Was fun while is lasted.

Get Buttler and Woakes out, Billings and Willey in for the next one.

[northernboy1987]

Surely Bairstow should be brought in if Buttler gets rested? Better gloveman and batsman than Billings in my eyes.

[ppccopener]

Havnt seen any of the match waiting for highlights now.the stokes dismisal sounds very poor but the umpires can only apply the rules if the oppo appeal in this situation
Us england fans may not like it..however i saw the game collingwood upheld a run out against grant elliott in a one dayer
So england are not whiter than white..we have history