England vs India | 2nd Test | Trent Bridge | Day 2 | 30/07/11

[AZ]

Rubbish ball.

 

[Fawad2010]

:classy

 

[NJamal]

by Laxman

 

[chaiwala]

I wonder if its possible to coat the bat with something that doesn't leave a hot mark when edged..



not saying thats what happened but an intriguing thought

I'm guessing the idea would be to reduce friction, and thus heat energy. But, the problem with this theory is that it does not account for the big sound we heard, which is also the product of friction. So, for that large of a sound, we would have seen something for sure.

 

[insaftak]

Great shot by Lax!

India is on top. England desperately need a wicket here.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Been all over India really, only a matter of time before the breakthrough comes.

Sky certainly showing something else )

Lovely shot from Laxman :4

 

[NJamal]

Laxman enjoying his second life.

 

[Blitz]

The noise can be ANYTHING.

Even the pads, hitting each other.

Or the shoes scraping the ground.


Don't rely on snicko. Its overrated.

 

[James]

Still haven't been told what the sound was if it wasn't an edge.

 

[IgnitedMind]

what a shot!!

 

[Bhaijaan]

That was the shot of the day

 

[Namak_Halaal]

I wonder if its possible to coat the bat with something that doesn't leave a hot mark when edged..



not saying thats what happened but an intriguing thought

Hotspot works on exothermic reactions, ala, the ball hitting the bat and generating heat. The heat is then detected using black and white infrared.

To avoid hotspot detection a bat would have to be covered in some form of coating that results in an endothermic reaction (absorb heat).

From memory, there are not many processes in the universe that are endothermic thus there's very little chance of coating the bat with anything to escape Hotspot.

The fact of the matter is, an ultra faint connection with the bat will not show up on Hotspot.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Haha , Starcricket showing Anderson arguing with Rauf along with the PK video )

 

[NJamal]

Star commentary is so biased. Wasim the fool is also joining the cheerleaders.

 

[IgnitedMind]

first single of the day!!

 

[Bhaijaan]

The noise can be ANYTHING.

Even the pads, hitting each other.

Or the shoes scraping the ground.


Don't rely on snicko. Its overrated.

Exactly, on field umpire gave it not out. Got reviewed and still not out.

 

[asifp]

India are set to take a HUGE lead here.

Dravid and Laxman have dug it. It could easily have been 3-4 out, but the inside edges and hits and misses did not turn into wickets and now these two look set to cash it big time

 

[James]

Ian Bell cheated HotSpot in the Ashes, it can definitely be done.

 

[Fawad2010]

The noise can be ANYTHING.

Even the pads, hitting each other.

Or the shoes scraping the ground.


Don't rely on snicko. Its overrated.

at the same moment when the ball crosses the bat?

pads were far apart btw

 

[insaftak]

Haha , Starcricket showing Anderson arguing with Rauf along with the PK video )

anderson wasn't arguing like PK.

 

[Eht]

good tight test match cricket going on

 

[jusarrived]

Still haven't been told what the sound was if it wasn't an edge.

it dint sound woody for sure . the sound is different when there is a nick .

it was not out .

 

[Bhaijaan]

Star commentary is so biased. Wasim the fool is also joining the cheerleaders.

Cheerleaders > Clowns

 

[insaftak]

I think Laxman was out.

 

[chaiwala]

Yup, theoretically speaking, hotspot >> snicko.

 

[James]

India are set to take a HUGE lead here.

Dravid and Laxman have dug it. It could easily have been 3-4 out, but the inside edges and hits and misses did not turn into wickets and now these two look set to cash it big time

Yeah, it's all over. Not like they're 160 behind or anything. Oh wait.

 

[Fawad2010]

Star commentary is so biased. Wasim the fool is also joining the cheerleaders.

make the switch man

 

[asifp]

Haha , Starcricket showing Anderson arguing with Rauf along with the PK video )

Anders was asking a question and being told an answer

Parveen Kumar was fighting, huge difference between the two.

 

[Bhaijaan]

anderson wasn't arguing like PK.

Exactly, that's why i am laughing at it

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

The noise can be ANYTHING.

Even the pads, hitting each other.

Or the shoes scraping the ground.


Don't rely on snicko. Its overrated.

Good on you bro. Always nice to see a fan crossing nationality barriers.

 

[James]

it dint sound woody for sure . the sound is different when there is a nick .

it was not out .

Laxman was rooted to the spot and the bat was miles away from the pad. What was the noise?

 

[Blitz]

at the same moment when the ball crosses the bat?

pads were far apart btw

Well, thats when the batsman does a lot of movement right?

And Snicko blocks out all noise a few seconds after or before the edge. So we always seem to think theres never a lot of noise.


So technically, its possible. Nothing rare.

 

[Fawad2010]

this one bites!

 

[asifp]

Yeah, it's all over. Not like they're 160 behind or anything. Oh wait.

If it was my wish I would have India all out at less than 80.

Just saying Laxman and Dravid are really digging in.

Hopefully I am wrong

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

Ian Bell cheated HotSpot in the Ashes, it can definitely be done.

What pissed me off about that was that the umpire gave him out initially, but Bell reviewed it because he thought (correctly) that Hotspot wouldn't pick it up. Meh. Gamesmanship...

 

[Bhaijaan]

Good leave, these two should stay at wicket for as long as possible. Not sure if others can play as good

 

[Fawad2010]

nice pull shot

 

[IgnitedMind]

Got over it....
Hotspot did not pick it..snicko sound may be from anything!!!!

 

[BhikkuMatrey]

if it was my wish i would have india all out at less than 80.

Just saying laxman and dravid are really digging in.

Hopefully i am wrong

4

 

[James]

No Swann going to hurt England a lot as the day goes on. Best chance of them competing was to get a few down in the first hour. The seamers will tire in the afternoon. God bless Hotspot.

 

[Bhaijaan]

MY GOODNESS !

He thwacked that for :4, VVS !

 

[insaftak]

great pull shot by lax

 

[NJamal]

make the switch man

Don't have Sky sports so I am forced to watch it on Star.

 

[AZ]

Shot!

 

[James]

What pissed me off about that was that the umpire gave him out initially, but Bell reviewed it because he thought (correctly) that Hotspot wouldn't pick it up. Meh. Gamesmanship...

Yep. Laxman hit the ball.

 

[Blitz]

Laxman was rooted to the spot and the bat was miles away from the pad. What was the noise?

Why does it have to be bat hitting pad.

Why not one pad hitting another pad. Shoes furiously scraping the ground. Hell, maybe the batsmen groaned or something?


Also, Laxman began to shake his head when Strauss went for DRS. Why would he do it then. Does he want to look like an idiot?

 

[NJamal]

Good ball by Bresnan.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Knowing Laxman, he would have definitely walked if he had edged that

 

[James]

Why does it have to be bat hitting pad.

Why not one pad hitting another pad. Shoes furiously scraping the ground. Hell, maybe the batsmen groaned or something?


Also, Laxman began to shake his head when Strauss went for DRS. Why would he do it then. Does he want to look like an idiot?

Of course he shook his head. He didn't want to be out. The edge, the appeal and the speed of the review were very convincing. Even Warne admitted it was out and he hates us.

Watch the incident again. The noise was blatantly an edge. Certainly not the batsman groaning!

 

[AZ]

Bres troubling Dravid here.

 

[NJamal]

by Dravid

 

[jusarrived]

Laxman was rooted to the spot and the bat was miles away from the pad. What was the noise?

not sure , but my first reaction was it was not out .

the umpire dint pick it , nor did the technology on offer ..i dont know why are we complaining here ?

 

[Bhaijaan]

:4 more

Dravid

 

[chaiwala]

Laxman was rooted to the spot and the bat was miles away from the pad. What was the noise?

Hard to say. But there is no evidence it was from the bat. Snicko just detects the existence of a sound, which we already knew anyways. It doesn't necessarily suggest that it was due to bat touching ball. It's hard to complain here though; the decision was reviewed, and the available technology did not support the decision of out.

 

[James]

Knowing Laxman, he would have definitely walked if he had edged that

Known cheerleader comes in with moral defence. Debate over, everyone go home.

 

[AZ]

Knowing Laxman, he would have definitely walked if he had edged that

Sunil Gavaskar welcome to PP.

 

[NJamal]

65/1

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

Yep. Laxman hit the ball.

Yups. Sorry, got distracted flashing back to Bell in the Ashes.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Bresnan's angle causing a few problems

 

[BhikkuMatrey]

not sure , but my first reaction was it was not out .

the umpire dint pick it , nor did the technology on offer ..i dont know why are we complaining here ?

it wasnt out

 

[James]

not sure , but my first reaction was it was not out .

the umpire dint pick it , nor did the technology on offer ..i dont know why are we complaining here ?

I've seen Ian Bell cheat his way to a hundred in an identical situation. Nothing will convince me that Laxman missed that.

 

[BhikkuMatrey]

4

 

[NJamal]

by Laxman

 

[AZ]

Too short and late cut away with ease.

 

[Fawad2010]

a few clouds in the sky, they surely are welcomed by English supporters

 

[Bhaijaan]

Known cheerleader comes in with moral defence. Debate over, everyone go home.

Buddy i thought you lot had your eyes set on the big thing, the #1 rank and i see you crying about a decision for 15 minutes now for which you don't even have much of a case

Not happening

 

[NJamal]

Pulled for by Laxman

 

[BhikkuMatrey]

Gr8 going India 73/1

 

[chaiwala]

!!!

 

[AZ]

Pulled thru midwicket$

 

[Bhaijaan]

:4 pure class

Adding to the agony of English fans !

 

[James]

Like I said yesterday, India have been getting the rub of the green with the decisions and England are still ahead in the series. That incident was poor but I'm not worried yet.

 

[NJamal]

England will dearly miss Swann here.

 

[Fawad2010]

a conversation in the middle!

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

I've seen Ian Bell cheat his way to a hundred in an identical situation. Nothing will convince me that Laxman missed that.

Not identical. Bell was actually given out first but had the balls to review it and get away with it. I loved how aggrieved the Aussies were.

 

[IAJ]

England were sort of unlucky that they have to bowl to two of the best batsmen in business with the new ball. Now they have nogotiated the new ball and this will make it easy for batsmen to come. But first England need to remove the current players at the crease.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Highest partnership pf the match ~!

 

[NJamal]

74/1

 

[jusarrived]

I've seen Ian Bell cheat his way to a hundred in an identical situation. Nothing will convince me that Laxman missed that.

Bell cheated dosent necessarily mean VVS did that as well .

 

[Fawad2010]

50 runs added in an hour, solid partnership