Me too. It wasn't very sporting but Bairstow ought to know better than to wander out of his crease when he wasn't sure the ball was dead. I remember the lesson from my boxing days that you … (View Post)

I learned to speak German when working in Cologne and acquired the local accent (Koelsch.) I'm told that for a German this is a bit like me listening to a German speaking English with a Yorkshir… (View Post)

Just seen it myself. It's clearly not a catch, not even marginal. It's very closely analagous to the situation where a fielder makes a diving catch and the ball pops out of his hands when h… (View Post)

That certainly suggests he doesn't fully know the law. He could easily have rotated his hand to keep the ball off the ground. At the very least you'd have to say he gave the umpire the a de… (View Post)

There's a chance, albeit a small one, that he may see one of the great days of Test cricket. I'd take the chance myself. Picnic will be nice, but there is no chance it will be one of the gr… (View Post)