O/T:- The Ashes 2023

[Elite_Pie]

Eeek, not quite..........

The overstep cost 17 runs and 6 overs. Considering the weather and how close these games have been, it could be costly.

[CamPie]

The overstep cost 17 runs and 6 overs. Considering the weather and how close these games have been, it could be costly.

But would he have taken the wicket if he hadn’t overstepped? A bit like marginal offside goals ruled out by VAR. So very hard to measure the impact as the wicket was potentially taken as a result of the advantage gained from bowling a little forward, very fine margins can make the difference at the very elite level of sport.

[Magpies1959]

If you are talking about overstepping by maybe half an inch, when the ball is going to travel up to 20 yards, I think most front foot no ball wickets, would still claim wickets, even if bowled legally.

[countygump]

If you are talking about overstepping by maybe half an inch, when the ball is going to travel up to 20 yards, I think most front foot no ball wickets, would still claim wickets, even if bowled legally.

228-2 are Engerland. What the Donald Duck is going off?

[countygump]

228-2 are Engerland. What the Donald Duck is going off?

286-2, what the bleddy hell are they playing at?

[The_Pie_Man]

Things you love to see?

It.

[countygump]

Things you love to see?

It.

200 runs in 30.2 overs. Meh, bit slow.

[Elite_Pie]

Despite the rather tame ending, that was a fantastic day for England. Australia look shell shocked, they're just not used to being totally dominated. Unfortunately, the Manchester weather has a major part to play. The forecasts I've seen suggest around 60 overs tomorrow, a washout on Saturday, and a 50/50 forecast for the fifth day.

I hope it's won or lost on the pitch, this series deserves to go to the wire.

[Notts78]

Despite the rather tame ending, that was a fantastic day for England. Australia look shell shocked, they're just not used to being totally dominated. Unfortunately, the Manchester weather has a major part to play. The forecasts I've seen suggest around 60 overs tomorrow, a washout on Saturday, and a 50/50 forecast for the fifth day.

I hope it's won or lost on the pitch, this series deserves to go to the wire.

My thoughts are that we come out and swing swing swing. Does it matter if we get blown away in an hour if we score 60/70 runs? I don't see any point in batting long with the weather forecast you mention.

[countygump]

My thoughts are that we come out and swing swing swing. Does it matter if we get blown away in an hour if we score 60/70 runs? I don't see any point in batting long with the weather forecast you mention.

Exactly, big slog tomorrow. Bat no longer than dinner and then have a bowl. We'll be lucky to rescue 2/3 sessions out of Sat & Sun.