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I didn’t recall it being reversed - thanks for the reminder. I don’t think the one by NZ against Sri Lanka was reversed though - or was it?* * I know it was more obvious the ball wasn’t dead - but maybe similar regarding the ‘spirit’ of the game?

Is this one from our coach any different??

All the MCC has done is enforce their membership regulations. They don’t need to grow a pair and they haven’t acted disgracefully.

Is dragging it along the ground not the same as dropping it? I think the problem with the rule is that, to a certain extent, control of the player’s movement is subjective. I agree with you regarding why we lost.

Re: the Starc catch, the issue was whether he was in control of his movement as well - the umpires confirmed they felt that he wasn’t.

I take your point that a draw can be exciting but… Would we want a boring draw with Burnley or an exciting loss to Burnley? - surely it’s always the former? - Why would this be any different for cricket? (particularly, as you say, against ‘this lot’) I’m all for starting off with the mentality of trying to win rather than trying not to lose - but at some point the draw does become the more desirable option.

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You missed out the bit which says: Although employers can refuse to give leave at a certain time, they cannot refuse to let workers take the leave at all.

The rules were followed for the Starc catch (and as you say for this incident too) This doesn’t stop the Aussies being arseholes (both last night and this morning)

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Is an Australian ever in control of his body…

Maybe they deemed he wasn’t in control of his movement when the ball touched the ground?: 33.3 Making a catch The act of making a catch shall start from the time when the ball first comes into contact with a fielder’s person and shall end when a fielder obtains complete control over both the ball and his/her own movement.

The pitch is two paced, that’s why playing the short ball is so difficult. 371 is a long long way off.

371 to win - feels like too many given both the pitch and the Aussie attack.

Any chance of a yorker?

IF we keep chipping away at the Aussie batsmen, we could bat ‘traditionally’ and still reach the target. I’m not saying we would reach the target, just that the RPO required might not be overly challenging. Of course we’d probably try and chase it down by lunch tomorrow…

Let him use it - instead of his bat 😁

They’ve said Lyon will bat if necessary.

Five - Slam Dunk (Da Funk) The start of the video for this is how Rovers should walk out of the tunnel before matches 😁

That’s a better five minutes, even allowing for the drop.

Pick Ben Foakes