Ashes, Third Test, Edgbaston, July 29-Aug 2

[Arthur Crabtree]

Nasser just saying something I was about to post , I think buttler might be just too honest for his own good sometimes

Second test match in a row he is given out when he wasnt

When he walked? He edged it and was out. The umpire may not have given it out, but the Aussies had a review.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Absolutely nothing wrong with being honest. If I was on social media, I would be insisting Hussain issue a retraction...

[Arthur Crabtree]

Buttler is a great talent. He will be one of England's best players. If he plays fairly and honestly, so much the better.

[yorker_129-7]

Given the umpire didn't give it out and Clarke had wasted his reviews I expect Buttler didn't fancy being booed all over Australia like Broad was when in a similar scenario.

With the passage of time, the Aussie may reflect much more favourable on the Broad incident..... just because of the pure cheek of it

TBH I think questions should have been asked as to why the umpire didn't give it out himself, that seems to have been lost in the whole scenario. Was that Aleem Dar as well? I forget.

[sussexpob]

Buttler is a great talent. He will be one of England's best players. If he plays fairly and honestly, so much the better.

I agree, I think over the long term he will express himself with the bat.

[sussexpob]

Lead now over the minimum acceptable level..... anything from here is a real bonus.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Lots of people seem to think Broad edged to slip. He edged to the keeper, who deflected it to slip. I expect the umpire thought the deflection was all from the keeper's gloves.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Game needs some wickets. This is a huge lead on a bowlers pitch.

[Gingerfinch]

Lots of people seem to think Broad edged to slip. He edged to the keeper, who deflected it to slip. I expect the umpire thought the deflection was all from the keeper's gloves.

It was imo a pretty horrendous decision. It quite clearly from the comfort of my lounge, came off Broad's bat. Standing in the middle is of course different.

[sussexpob]

Lots of people seem to think Broad edged to slip. He edged to the keeper, who deflected it to slip. I expect the umpire thought the deflection was all from the keeper's gloves.

It was imo a pretty horrendous decision. It quite clearly from the comfort of my lounge, came off Broad's bat. Standing in the middle is of course different.

Yeah, I dont think there was any excuse...i remember watching being very puzzled as to why Broad was standing still.

[sussexpob]

When Ali gets himself in, he looks a very capable batsman, but he does have a tendancy to swipe at some balls early on. Again, like Buttler, his role is hamstrung batting so lower down though

[Aidan11]

Looks like Broad is playing a controlled innings.

[Aidan11]

50 for Mo.

[rich1uk]

I think Buttler is so concerned about being bracketed as a slogger, he is scared to play an aggressive shot and get out in test cricket.

that's kinda what I was saying above , its like he has still to come to terms with how he should play a test innings

[Arthur Crabtree]

Australia had one review left when Buttler walked. I've just checked. They used it on a wild one on Moeen just before they got two back again.