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[SOULMAN1012]

Looking forward to watching the 3rd day tomorrow could be in for a great day if England can pick up a few early wickets then bat long,

[Sitonit]

England are still in this if thay can get 4 quick wickets tomorrow morning  and keep Pakistans lead down to around 80 or less batting last at Edgebaston on day 5 won't be easy for Pakistan but of course England will need to get a second innings score .

Looks like Pakistan just gave it away. That last ball wicket was crucial!

I won't be surprised if they fall like flies tomorrow.

[rickjames]

Some smart glovework from YJB there...

[alexhilly1492]

So yasir shah run out with yjb taking he nails off with his elbow with ball in hand, what's a law regarding this I was always under the illusion it had to be the hands that removed the bails but of course I am probably wrong on this evidence?

Also lead of 70 England on a mini charge, not out of danger and will need to bat well but game on?

[rickjames]

So yasir shah run out with yjb taking he nails off with his elbow with ball in hand, what's a law regarding this I was always under the illusion it had to be the hands that removed the bails but of course I am probably wrong on this evidence?

Also lead of 70 England on a mini charge, not out of danger and will need to bat well but game on?

Law 28(a)(v) "The wicket is put down if a bail is completely removed from the top of the stumps, or a stump is struck out of the ground ... by a fielder with his hand or arm, providing that the ball is held in the hand or hands so used, or in the hand of the arm so used."

[ProCricketer1982]

Haha Anderson.

About time umpires pinged him

Side note, I see Taylor from glos has been cleared of chucking again.. Hopefully he'll be consistently called again because there shouldn't be a place for it in the game

[edge]

In fairness @ProCricketer1982 I've seen a fair bit of glos training lately and Taylor has definitely changed his action, he's bowled a lot of overs with Dawson over the past few months clearly working on keep it straight. So I'd say hopefully he won't chuck it anymore when he gets into games!

[ProCricketer1982]

In fairness @ProCricketer1982 I've seen a fair bit of glos training lately and Taylor has definitely changed his action, he's bowled a lot of overs with Dawson over the past few months clearly working on keep it straight. So I'd say hopefully he won't chuck it anymore when he gets into games!

Hope you're right fella, certainly watch him when glos are on tv

[ppccopener]

103 lead for Pakistan and they have been very good in this match.

Time for our batsmen to stand up under pressure. Anyone got that sinking feeling already 

[ProCricketer1982]

103 lead for Pakistan and they have been very good in this match.

Time for our batsmen to stand up under pressure. Anyone got that sinking feeling already 

Pitch is flat so no excuse not too really, even players like hales, vince and moeen should be able to cash in

[alexhilly1492]

Haha Anderson.

About time umpires pinged him

Side note, I see Taylor from glos has been cleared of chucking again.. Hopefully he'll be consistently called again because there shouldn't be a place for it in the game

Fair point regarding Anderson but I can't help feel it's slightly harsh given Wahab Rahat and co got away with it at lords! Definitely a few occasions they ran down the pitch on two warnings and nothing else given....

Got to be fair to both sides after all

[ProCricketer1982]

Fair point regarding Anderson but I can't help feel it's slightly harsh given Wahab Rahat and co got away with it at lords! Definitely a few occasions they ran down the pitch on two warnings and nothing else given....

Got to be fair to both sides after all

As sky pointed out, he's done it for years and rarely been called so maybe umpires should watch him closely from now on (and of course all bowlers).

[alexhilly1492]

i agree with him being called for it, its the lack of call to the others previous then this that irks me, its got to be consistent and fair throughout world cricket

[dcullen8]

@alexhilly1492 the umpires were beyond strict with the pak bowling in the first innings too, Amir was pulled aside on so many occasions and skysports showed he wasnt even landing near the "danger zone".

Umpires are a joke more often than not. Want to rule the roost with things like this but cant / wont give simple no balls, just wait to check at the fall of a wicket.

[ppccopener]

for what's it's worth I agree with @dcullen8

what's the big deal? a couple of times both sides have been in the danger zone. It's not all the time and it's very hard to veer off if you bowl close to the stumps.

who are the umpires protecting? the batsmen?

why?