England v Australia, 1st Test TRENT BRIDGE commences 10/7/13

[carey]

Also it high lights not wasting reviews like Watson and Clarke both did. England had 2 left to use when Dar gave it not out.

[Jim05]

Umpire Dar - can he survive at this level with so many howlers?

Only hope karma gets the prick.

[Failed Creation]

Umpire Dar - can he survive at this level with so many howlers?

Bring back Dickie Bird!

[The Sleeping Giant]

I hope the drs lovers are happy!!!

Has there been a finish that was ever more against the spirit of the game

The correct decision was made, and cook is smart enough not to waste referrals.

The right team one. Can't rely on number 11 to win you test matches with the bat.

[whufc]

Didnt deserve to win, top order pathetic.
Swing the axe Boof

Bloody oath. You can't often win matches relying on your lower order and tail to do all the work.

Agree, we were more competitive than I thought and definatly proud of the team

[Jim05]

Also it high lights not wasting reviews like Watson and Clarke both did. England had 2 left to use when Dar gave it not out.

Of course they had 2 left, they got all the favourable decisions and didnt need to use one

[Jase]

I hope the drs lovers are happy!!!

Has there been a finish that was ever more against the spirit of the game

Not a massive fan of it but the correct decision was reached in the end...

Felt sorry for Haddin though, did a brilliant job trying to battle it out...

In love test cricket...

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Amazing first test, in for an absolute treat these next few weeks, and then again come November

[mal]

England wins a Test because they used the reFERRAL system better.

Now just imagine if EG had no more referrals and Haddin was given not out and AU won ...

[helicopterking]

Umpire Dar - can he survive at this level with so many howlers?

Bring back Dickie Bird!

Wouldn't be as stiff as the Aussies.

[Failed Creation]

Didnt deserve to win, top order pathetic.
Swing the axe Boof

Bloody oath. You can't often win matches relying on your lower order and tail to do all the work.

Agree, we were more competitive than I thought and definatly proud of the team

Good call, but how often is our tail going to make our runs? That worries me. We need some steel in the top order.

[on the rails]

England wins a Test because they used the reFERRAL system better.

Now just imagine if EG had no more referrals and Haddin was given not out and AU won ...

Haddin knew - when a batsman looks around immeidately is generally a guilty sign!

He should have walked!

[Jim05]

Didnt deserve to win, top order pathetic.
Swing the axe Boof

Bloody oath. You can't often win matches relying on your lower order and tail to do all the work.

Agree, we were more competitive than I thought and definatly proud of the team

Only a handfull were competetive, rest were piss weak.
Not proud of losing at all.
You wanted the job Boof, make some friggin changes.
Cowan to never play another test would be a start

[carey]

Also it high lights not wasting reviews like Watson and Clarke both did. England had 2 left to use when Dar gave it not out.

Of course they had 2 left, they got all the favourable decisions and didnt need to use one

Come on Jimbo it's more the fact Watson and Clarke wasted there's! And England don't.

[wristwatcher]

Haddin should have hit it to first slip and we would be right

[whufc]

I hope the drs lovers are happy!!!

Has there been a finish that was ever more against the spirit of the game

The correct decision was made, and cook is smart enough not to waste referrals.

The right team one. Can't rely on number 11 to win you test matches with the bat.

Agree with all that

The whole drs system is a farce though yes the correct decision was made on that ball but the drs didn't stop all the howlers in the match.

The game was never meant to have guessing against the umpire as a tactic and arguably being the difference between the sides

[Jim05]

Also it high lights not wasting reviews like Watson and Clarke both did. England had 2 left to use when Dar gave it not out.

Of course they had 2 left, they got all the favourable decisions and didnt need to use one

Come on Jimbo it's more the fact Watson and Clarke wasted there's! And England don't.

Clarke yes, Watson no.
Reckon there we 6 crap decisions for the match and we copped 5

[Johno6]

Suck my booshka!!!!!

[Failed Creation]

Didnt deserve to win, top order pathetic.
Swing the axe Boof

Bloody oath. You can't often win matches relying on your lower order and tail to do all the work.

Agree, we were more competitive than I thought and definatly proud of the team

Only a handfull were competetive, rest were piss weak.
Not proud of losing at all.
You wanted the job Boof, make some friggin changes.
Cowan to never play another test would be a start

****.

Is he among the worst top order batsmen Australia has produced?

[Jase]

England wins a Test because they used the reFERRAL system better.

Now just imagine if EG had no more referrals and Haddin was given not out and AU won ...

Huh?