Black Caps v India

[Bones]

@Siam huh? Don't think the 3rd ump was because of Williamson appeal was it?

[nzzp]

Also, why the hell is it now out when the bails light up? The rule says 'dislodged' -- it used to be that both ends had to lift before you were 'out' ... has somethign changed?

I feel like a bloody grumpy old man tonight (edit: but it becomes important with such fine margins)

[Bones]

@nzzp I thought someone said on here a wee while ago that the lights only come on if both ends of a bail are off?

[No Quarter]

@Bones said in Black Caps v India:

@nzzp I thought someone said on here a wee while ago that the lights only come on if both ends of a bail are off?

Yeah, that was me. This article appears to confirm it:

"The bails are powered by hidden low voltage batteries. They each contain a microprocessor that detects when contact between the bails and the stumps has been broken. The bails are illuminated within 1/1000th of a second. "They can be vibrated, knocked, rained upon, but will only flash when both ends are completely dislodged from the stumps,"

https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/magazine-35934658

[Bones]

Fucken hell how wide was that?

[Siam]

@Bones there was a totally unnecessary tv referral for an attempted stumping on Williamson

It was no more than a standard club game decision, but upstairs he goes, displaying complete incompetence

[No Quarter]

5 overs to go. Recalling the last game through a drunken haze this is where we lost it, really important we finish strong.

[shark]

Can anyone explain why Seddon Park is so small when it's a dedicated cricket ground?

It's annoying we have small dual purpose grounds but why on Earth is Seddon Park so small?

[No Quarter]

India's fielding has been fucking atrocious.

[No Quarter]

Kuggeleijn hitting 149 clicks, he's damn quick. Getting smacked again though...

[Bones]

Excellent job there by Tickner and Mitchell.

[Bones]

Nice! Tickner gets his first wicket. Now has to bowl to Dhoni I guess?

[Bones]

Seems Southee is a better coacher than a doer.

[Donsteppa]

Aha, so that’s why Southee has been carrying the drinks...

[westcoastie]

FUCKING TIM SOUTHEE! Undoes all the good work done before him.

[westcoastie]

Is the strategy to bowl short on purpose?
Bowl at their toes goddam!

[westcoastie]

BEst fielding all night, that short three legged guy standing in front of the umpire...

[Donsteppa]

Craig McMillan must be the bowling coach as well...

[Damo]

I got a sinking feeling about this.

[Donsteppa]

Always nice when they don't run