oldjamfan1

Ah that's very sad. A world class cricketer, inspirational leader, hard as fucking nails and above all a really really nice man. Fondly remembered at ELCC.

The Spinners - Its a Shame

I think we can all agree that they were all brilliantly taken, whether legit or not 🙂

Paul Weller - On Sunset

It was only under control because he basically slid it along the ground! The basic premise for a catch is that the ball doesn't touch the ground. The modern thing about it still being a valid catch even if the ball hits the floor as long as there are fingers under the ball has muddied the waters a bit. But even in this case there was nowt under that ball other than grass. And that second bit in bold - really? The Aussies had already got away with two very debatable catches in their previous two tests (Green and Smith), are you implying or suggesting that England are being treated more favourably? I'd love to see some evidence for that. PS - I quoted Bumble predominantly because of his umpiring background (as stated in my post)

You are wrong on both counts here. The de Grandhomme dismissal was as a direct result of him coming too far down the wicket to try and influence the umpire in relation to the LBW appeal he was facing, or if I'm being kind it was his forward momentum. Either way the ball very obviously was not dead in that example. Pope genuinely ran him out, albeit it was an unusual dismissal. As for the Starc 'catch' - Bumble (not only a top player and coach in his time but also a superb umpire) summed it up perfectly for me yesterday when asked about it at Old Trafford . He said words to the effect of "Look, I don't know why this is even being debated. The ball was grounded, not a catch, end of story".

Prince Buster - One Step Beyond

Joan Armatrading - Drop The Pilot

While I wholeheartedly agree with your general sentiment I think you are stretching it to suggest that Stokes wouldn’t get in as well. With one or two other borderline choices. Carey has had a good series behind the stumps notwithstanding his cheating today, but I think if Foakes were an Aussie he would be in their side too (I know we didn’t pick him but we should have).

That will be that now surely?

I think we can all credit Dreams for this - he has a track record of seeing amazing days of test cricket

This from the BBC. ”There are members in the Long Room so enraged that they've reverted from a Windsor knot into a much more aggressive half Windsor.” 😂😂😂

Paul Weller - Dust and Rocks

This is the best entertainment I’ve seen in ages! Whether or not we win from here that 40 minutes before lunch and the reaction of the Long Room and Lords crowd was fucking brilliant. If you can make first session Lords sound like evening session Hollies you’ve obviously done something pretty fucking bad 😂

Well I think that will be that then, unless Stokes can repeat the Miracle of Headingley. PS - I wonder what loud mouth McGrath has to say about that Bairstow dismissal!

Duckett has done his job well in this match. No criticism of him from me at all.

Buddy Holly - True Love Ways

Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall

Johnny Nash - Tears On My Pillow

The Style Council - The Whole Point Of No Return

I would agree with this. He’s been an absolute superstar for England but time has caught up with him at last.

Glenn McGrath’s reaction to it on TMS is priceless and genuinely has me laughing my head off here!

You have to laugh. You couldn’t really script that sort of ending to the day!

Indeed. We need another innings like 2019 from him tomorrow and Duckett to stick around until after lunch. I might start to believe then 😂

It was the ball before that set Root up though. Outdone.