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[WalkingWicket37]

Oh my days, the umpiring this Test has been atrocious!

[KettonJake]

I'm there for day 1 against Ireland.

I won't be as quick as others to write Broad off.

However if Ballance plays test cricket again I may take up baseball.

Hi.

[Mister Le Chiffre]

ICC should get rid of the umpires and just have every decision checked by DRS. 6 wrong decisions in 40 overs

[rickjames]

Great leave from Cummins

[ppccopener]

warne describing the umpiring as horrific


I think we get some rough ones, normally it gets worse if it starts like this!!

[WalkingWicket37]

While the umpiring has been awful, so has Australia's (lack of) use of DRS...

[InternalTraining]

I don't want to say any good things about Smith...

[SD]

I always surprised about the lack of love for Stuart Broad give  that he is England's second highest wicket taker and the 7th highest wicket taker in test history.  He has produced so many game changing spells over the years

[InternalTraining]

CBF poster's curse is a real thing.

[WalkingWicket37]

Good review Peter! As for the umpiring...

[six and out]

Umpire appointments for the Ashes -

On field Umpires x2, TV Umpire, Match Referee
1st Test   Joel Wilson, Aleem Dar, Chris Gaffaney, Ranjan Madugalle,
2nd Test   Aleem Dar, Chris Gaffaney, Joel Wilson, Ranjan Madugalle   
3rd Test   Chris Gaffaney, Joel Wilson, Kumar Dharmasena, Javagal Srinath   
4th Test   Ruchira Palliyaguruge, Marais Erasmus,Kumar Dharmasena, Javagal Srinath   
5th Test   Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Ruchira Palliyaguruge, Javagal Srinath   

[jjelricksmith]

Umpire appointments for the Ashes -

On field Umpires x2, TV Umpire, Match Referee
1st Test   Joel Wilson, Aleem Dar, Chris Gaffaney, Ranjan Madugalle,
2nd Test   Aleem Dar, Chris Gaffaney, Joel Wilson, Ranjan Madugalle   
3rd Test   Chris Gaffaney, Joel Wilson, Kumar Dharmasena, Javagal Srinath   
4th Test   Ruchira Palliyaguruge, Marais Erasmus,Kumar Dharmasena, Javagal Srinath   
5th Test   Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Ruchira Palliyaguruge, Javagal Srinath

4th and 5th will be ok. Erasmus is a good umpire even if Dharmasena had a shocking world cup

[Mister Le Chiffre]

Smith is in a class of one in Test cricket. Kohli and Williamson are great yet no way near Smith

[six and out]

4th and 5th will be ok. Erasmus is a good umpire even if Dharmasena had a shocking world cup

I wonder whether it is time to have 1 English and 1 Aussie umpire in the Ashes - they are so much better than the other umpires.

Only 5 out of the 12 Elite Panel Umpires aren't from either England or Australia - so it doesn't leave much options

[brokenbat]

Smith is in a class of one in Test cricket. Kohli and Williamson are great yet no way near Smith

Yes. Truly remarkable. Absolute legend.