South Africa in England July-Sept 2012

[ferg512]

Yeah it's not a great series, hence the reason I used the term "decent" but the second test was ok, considering the pitches have been shite as of late.

Yeah I'd have to agree, so far the series hasn't really lived up to expectations. The second test was looking like a result might have been possible until the fourth day rain. The bowling has been the most disappointing part (although in fairness the pitches have been flat, unfortunately).

It certainly hasn't helped that its taking a month to play three tests. Could have pushed this series forward and had it done by the start of the Olympics if they wanted.

 

[barmyarmy]

Well this is almost the right side with Bres dropped. Minus KP of course.

 

[shravi]

Yesss, wickets wickets wickets! Keep them coming!

I thought Lord's has been a pretty flat pitch over the past few years but it's looked pretty lively today.

 

[vorgaphe]

Finn has just justified his selection

 

[Epic]

Great start for England, interesting 2nd session ahead for sure.

 

[shravi]

A good bowling pitch is always a good leveler when one team is clearly superior to the other. South Africa has both a better batting lineup (without KP and it's arguable with him also) and bowling attack. However, a bowler-friendly pitches levels the playing field.

Horrible decision.

 

[Epic]

This Kallis wicket, terrible decision? The benefit of the doubt had to go to Kallis, woeful.

 

[vorgaphe]

Oh dear . . .
Brace yourselves for more talk about the future of DRS.

 

[angryangy]

The review seemed to be functioning perfectly well until the 3rd umpire overturned the decision.

 

[Epic]

These 3rd umpires ruin the DRS tbh, someone ffs please tell them what they can and can't do, they just go around assuming ----.

 

[shravi]

These 3rd umpires ruin the DRS tbh, someone ffs please tell them what they can and can't do, they just go around assuming ----.

Umpires don't ruin DRS. Idiots do.

The point of DRS is to place trust in the on-field umpires' decisions and only overturn them if there is 100% definitive proof to do so. There's no room for speculation because it undermines the legitimacy of the on field umpires and puts the DRS in a slightly nebulous and grey region rather than black and white.

 

[vorgaphe]

The fact is the third umpire must always give the benefit of the doubt to Kallis and he couldn't be absolutely sure. The ICC need release some more detailed guidline for the third umpires. Or maybe two third umpires who have to agree?

 

[alexczarn]

Oh dear . . .
Brace yourselves for more talk about the future of DRS.

It's the umpire's fault, not UDRS.

 

[angryangy]

It wasn't that the sound was doubtful, it was that even with sound, it doesn't matter if it came from the glove not holding the bat. From the laws: "any part of a glove worn on the batsman?s hand holding the bat". Holding, not possibly touching the bat or brushing the other glove. Very clear. As soon as he releases the bottom hand, that hand shouldn't get him out caught.

 

[barmyarmy]

Definitely a bit of luck for England but they've been due some tbh.