Ashes Second Test

[ElectroClaret]

Duckett gone.
177-5

[DCWat]

No need to waft his bat at that one - just what we didn’t need.

[RVclaret]

No need to waft his bat at that one - just what we didn’t need.

Been leaving them all morning. One lapse of concentration and gone.

[alwaysaclaret]

No need to waft his bat at that one - just what we didn’t need.

Exactly, ducketts played brilliant this morning but needs to resist shots like that, down to these 2 now, they have to win the match.

[Quickenthetempo]

More good tactics from the Aussies. For the Wicketkeeper to stand down the legside was the only way he catches that.
It's a 4 any other time.

[Quickenthetempo]

Exactly, ducketts played brilliant this morning but needs to resist shots like that, down to these 2 now, they have to win the match.

How do you expect them to score 200 in 2 and a half sessions without playing shots?

[alwaysaclaret]

How do you expect them to score 200 in 2 and a half sessions without playing shots?

I don't, but some you play, some you leave and that was absolutely one to leave. But 186 is very doable from here, if we're sensible.

[Rileybobs]

How do you expect them to score 200 in 2 and a half sessions without playing shots?

They should leave the ones that get them out and play the ones that go for four.

[Quickenthetempo]

They should leave the ones that get them out and play the ones that go for four.

That is literally how a lot of cricket fans think

[alwaysaclaret]

They should leave the ones that get them out and play the ones that go for four.

Like the one's a foot above your head, absolutely no control over the outcome.

[Commy]

Easy i'nt it

[Quickenthetempo]

More good tactics from the Aussies. For the Wicketkeeper to stand down the legside was the only way he catches that.
It's a 4 any other time.

It might not have been good tactics if Australia already had 2 fielders behind square leg. That would become a no ball.
Have the umpires messed up?

[FCBurnley]

More good tactics from the Aussies. For the Wicketkeeper to stand down the legside was the only way he catches that.
It's a 4 any other time.

Interesting question is was Carey a third fielder behind square on the leg side ? Clearly not out if he is deemed to be a fielder or is there a rule that says wk doesn’t count ?

[alwaysaclaret]

Easy i'nt it

Definitely not, but they do have a choice of what to play and what not to play, but just now and then you get an unplayable that beats you.

[daveisaclaret]

This may sound bitter but if the Aussies don't want to play a sporting game of cricket we should simply stop playing them.

[ElectroClaret]

Bairstow gone, bit of a lack of concentration there.
193-6

[MrTopTier]

This may sound bitter but if the Aussies don't want to play a sporting game of cricket we should simply stop playing them.

[dsr]

It might not have been good tactics if Australia already had 2 fielders behind square leg. That would become a no ball.
Have the umpires messed up?

No, the wicket keeper doesn't count as one of the men behind square. He's allowed to be the third man, so to speak.

[CoolClaret]

They’re a completely and utter disgrace

I genuinely think I’d have chinned Carey if I was Bairstow there

[ClaretTony]

Bairstow gone, bit of a lack of concentration there.
193-6

Interesting way to lose your wicket

[MrTopTier]

Excellent cricket from Carey, proper wicket keeper.

[alwaysaclaret]

Same old aussies, what's the difference in a typical stumping with the foot down, bairstow has clearly put he's toe down as if to say I'm in my crease. If all this malarkey doesn't put fire in our bellies for the next test I don't know what will.

[BabylonClaret]

Too many cheap wickets this game. The Aussies I think are better than us but we have basically rolled over at bat

[RVclaret]

Quite unsporting but they don’t give a f***

[ElectroClaret]

Like the commentators are saying, ball was still active.

[ClaretTony]

Excellent cricket from Carey, proper wicket keeper.

Absolutely. The crowd don’t seem to like it but it’s the correct decision.

[Mondsley]

Unbelievable from Bairstow. The crowd can boo all they like. But until the Umpire calls over and the ball is dead Carey is fully entitled to do what he did.

[Vino blanco]

They’re a completely and utter disgrace

I genuinely think I’d have chinned Carey if I was Bairstow there

Stokes should chin Bairstow for being a stupid pillock.

[Nori1958]

Completely Bairstows fault...ball was thrown whilst he was still in his crease...why did he walk out of it, the ball wasn't dead.

[FCBurnley]

Surely he was not attempting a run so if he was out he was stumped

[FCBurnley]

Now bowling at Broads head

[ClaretTony]

Unbelievable from Bairstow. The crowd can boo all they like. But until the Umpire calls over and the ball is dead Carey is fully entitled to do what he did.

He’s correctly been given out, it’s as simple as that. Really poor from Bairstow.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

A player playing his 92nd test match goes walkabout and is run out. Fair dismissal and all within the Laws of the game.
This is Test Cricket and the Aussies are proving better at it than us and remain switched on to all possibilities.

[Claret Alfie]

No better than a Mankad from Carey. Clever though as Bairstow had walked down the crease after the prior deliveries too.

[taio]

Smart play by Australia for both wickets this morning

[daveisaclaret]

No better than a Mankad from Carey. Clever though as Bairstow had walked down the crease after the prior deliveries too.

Yep, the same as a Mankad and the same as acting like a smug **** when you've caught someone out knowing you haven't caught the ball.

They're entitled to do so but also wrong, and bad people.

[Foulthrow]

If they haven’t won bye tea time watch for the sandpaper to be passed about upthecolne

Or before lunch

[claretburns]

Two 4's from Stokes, he seems fired up for some reason

[kentonclaret]

If the underarm from Carey had gone to the boundary rope I am sure Bairstow and Stokes would have been wanting 4 runs for over throws.

[RVclaret]

I don’t think anyone is suggesting it’s not out, given the law, just that it’s very unsporting and sums them up.

[Rileybobs]

It’s the correct decision. I doubt anyone will disagree. But it’s very questionable sportsmanship and I’d feel a bit grubby had we done the same. They’re a very dislikable bunch this Aussie team.

[taio]

This is superb from Stokes. Timing the pace required perfectly. Hope he can stay in.

[taio]

Atherton and Strauss rightly criticising Bairstow rather than Australia

[CoolClaret]

Stokes should chin Bairstow for being a stupid pillock.

This isn’t how cricket is supposed to be played at all. He’s clearly not looking to get a run.

Far, far worse than any mankad

Stuff like this ruins the game and blurs the lines massively.

You warn him about it. Shocking from Australia

[theduke]

Atherton and Strauss rightly criticising Bairstow rather than Australia

both should be critized.

Lol at Broad saying to Cummins then after the drop''

"are you claiming that as out?"

[alwaysaclaret]

When the hell are the aussies getting a warning for shoulder height, just like watching arsenal.

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

Stay in your crease , simple

[ClaretTony]

Atherton and Strauss rightly criticising Bairstow rather than Australia

At least the idiot Pietersen wasn’t in the commentary box at the time.

[CoolClaret]

No better than a Mankad from Carey. Clever though as Bairstow had walked down the crease after the prior deliveries too.

Way worse than a mankad -

Mankad the batter is trying to steal a yard or two - what’s Bairstow doing here other than tapping down the wicket?

[kentonclaret]

The Egg and Bacon are sizzling