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25-08-2013, 20:37
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No common sense in the laws of the game.  
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25-08-2013, 20:43
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yes very disappointing end to a very good ashes series
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25-08-2013, 21:10
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That was bang out of order by those umpires. Great chance to make it 4-0. Massive thumbs down for umpires for that decision.
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25-08-2013, 21:13
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That was bang out of order by those umpires. Great chance to make it 4-0. Massive thumbs down for umpires for that decision.
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Its not the umpires fault, they have to follow the laws of the game. Its the ICC's fault for not allowing any flexibility in the laws.
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25-08-2013, 21:14
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Suppose, but it was still a let down. From what I gather, the Aussies and umpires were both booed at the end.
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25-08-2013, 22:01
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Could you imagine if the Ashes depended on that? I think there would have been a riot! The ICC really need to look at changing the rules.
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25-08-2013, 22:06
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Amazing how the Aussies, who've been whining about how negative England have been, are now when it suits them doing virtually everything to end a game they'd lost. Nothing like a bit of hypocrisy eh?
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To be fair if it hadn't rained for a day and a half England would have been in deep trouble. Fair play to Clarke for making a game of it, can't really blame them for doing what they did at the end.
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26-08-2013, 10:57
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To be fair if it hadn't rained for a day and a half England would have been in deep trouble. Fair play to Clarke for making a game of it, can't really blame them for doing what they did at the end.
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Quite - which is why I'm only criticising their hypocrisy. After slating England for negative tactics they did exactly the same by slowing down the over rate, bowling wide balls, etc. etc. etc. when it became clear that Clarke's decision to declare had badly backfired. It was they who needed the result to restore some shred of credibility to their tour so the declaration wasn't some sort of generous or magnanimous sporting gift to the fans - it was their only chance of winning the game. Had they been 1-0 up in the series you can bet Clarke would've batted at a snail's pace and done pretty much anything to drag out proceedings and stop England winning - to hell with the fans and the 'spirit of the game'.
It's a bit like all this guff about Broad not walking. Lehmann and others in the Aussie camp have called him a cheat knowing full well that most of their compatriots, past and present, have at some point done the very same thing. Sorry but I'm not too keen on lectures from the Australians on ethics, morals, the 'spirit of the game' etc. They've long been the masters of sledging and self serving tactics and all that was clearly acceptable to them when they were winning. Now they're getting thrashed they don't like being on the receiving end...
Like certain other world governing bodies, the ICC has all the hallmarks of being an inept organisation which has lost sight of its raison d'etre. They've come up with rules which defy common sense and were bound to wind up in an appalling situation like this, punishing those who pay the wages in the process.
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30-08-2013, 06:08
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Aaron Finch hits 156 as Australia beat England in T20 opener.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/23889000
Lets hope England bowl better in the next match.
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01-09-2013, 07:07
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Alex Hales inspires England to Twenty20 win over Australia
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/23913838
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09-09-2013, 06:41
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14-09-2013, 20:11
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Jos Buttler helps hosts level one-day series.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/24093177
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16-09-2013, 20:51
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England are chasing 299 to win the one-day series against Australia.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/24096461
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17-09-2013, 07:48
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23-09-2013, 11:53
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England play dour cricket - Australia coach Darren Lehmann
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/24199296
Oh dear big mouth strikes again.
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