It's The Ashes (again)

[AnelkasBeard]

Wasn't De Grandhomme dismissed by Pope in similar fashion last year? Not sure but someone will be sure to correct me.

I thought Sky were bang out of order even trying to compare the two events, I suppose when you have aussies part of the commentary team you must look for balance

CDG was wrapped on the pad, the appeal went up for LBW, he went to run, then turned back and was ran out when the ball went to gully and Pope threw the stumps down

Bairstow's dimissal today was like chalk and cheese, he's rubbed his foot on the crease after the ball has gone through to the keeper, trying to denote he's "in" and has walked down the pitch to his batting partner

By the laws he's out, Carey actualy hasn't done much wrong but to compare it to the CDG - Pope incident is utter bollocks

Cuzer

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How the fuck has Stokes not got man of the match???

Stokes team lost the dam test!!!..
Steve Smith’s contribution resulted in his team winning the test he rightly was MOM.

When did the winning player ever have to be MOM?

It's based on an individuals performance, not who won the game?

Cuzer

It is of course possible to be stumped after having got back, depending on when the keeper takes the bails off if the batter then leaves his crease again 

The only grey area today was whether the umpire had actually called over.  Stokes seemed to say in his interview that over had been called, but I think it was merely inferred by the umpire starting to prepare to hand the bowler his cap.

I completely agree with Prag, and also RS with his clip of Foakes stumping Balbirnie. Carey caught and threw in one fluid motion, there wasn't any tricking or acting to pretend it was dead. The fault is with Bairstow for not checking, and potentially the umpires for not explicitly calling over

I have far more issue with Smith and Starc claiming catches that were obviously grounded.

Incredible innings and effort by Stokes, just a shame he sliced one up in the air like that. If he'd pulled off the double ton to win the match, it would be hard to argue against it being the best innings ever batted.

Whilst I don't think Carey did much wrong, hopefully it galvanises and focuses this England team into playing how they previously did. Headingley should be fun!