***Official*** India in Australia

[Perm]

Love watching Lee score runs, even though I feel bad for India.

Anybody else get sick of Richie talking about Symond's World Cup knock whenever he makes runs? We've heard it all a thousand times champ.

 

[JustTool]

Lee getting near to 50... Excellent support to Symonds

You mean Lee is porivding excellent support to the umpires who are so ably supporting Symonds, Ponting et al....

This is a FARCE. This time BCCI say queit or else oall the support will be gone in India. With it will be gone the money and with that the so-called "sport" of cricket.

 

[Top_Cat]

JustTool, geez you whine a lot.

 

[funnygirl]

Justool ,leave it yaar .It happened .i mean the topic is out dated

 

[SJS]

....and that was after the Melbourne test. Wonder what they will say in today's Sydney Morning Herald ?

Now we know...

Paul Sheahan Writing Today Morning

Time to put old ways out to pasture

AT 2.55pm yesterday, the engrossing test match between Australia and India was tainted by the reactionary inertia of those who run the game. With Australia in trouble at 6 for 193, the last recognised batsman in the side, Andrew Symonds, was clearly out, caught behind. There was deviation off the bat, an obvious "clunk" caught by the microphones, and the entire Indian team went up with spontaneous joy.

To viewers, the TV technology - "Snicko" and slowmo - confirmed the obvious. Obvious to everyone that is, except Test umpire Steve Buckner. Symonds, who surely would have heard and felt the ball connect with his bat, remained at his crease.

It was the second egregious umpiring error of the day. The Australian captain, Ricky Ponting, should have been given out long before he reached his half century. The Indian team, and the millions of their fans watching TV at home, have every reason to feel short-changed, not just by the umpires, but by the game itself.

So should we all. Computer technology is available to assist the umpires in close calls, yet we remain accustomed to crucial umpiring mistakes, especially on LBW decisions, a constant source of guesswork and imprecision.

When is cricket going to end the madness? Why should the public know more than the umpires? Why should Test matches continue to be shaped by umpiring decisions which are clearly shown to be wrong?

With Snicko and super slowmo and infrared imaging available, it is time for the third official, when requested by one of the two umpires in the field, to make a considered judgement based on all available evidence. It should not be left to the cricket commentators to be the real authorities of what actually happened in Test matches.

 

[Raghav]

You mean Lee is porivding excellent support to the umpires who are so ably supporting Symonds, Ponting et al....

This is a FARCE. This time BCCI say queit or else oall the support will be gone in India. With it will be gone the money and with that the so-called "sport" of cricket.

I love cricket as it is! I think its part & parcel of the game and I do not argue for the controversial decisions. The better you can forget those, the more happier you would be...

Always please remember, "To Err is Human"

 

[pup11]

Well done Binger super knock has batted very well and certainly the umpires don't anything to do with that.

 

[JustTool]

Justool ,leave it yaar .It happened .i mean the topic is out dated

OK.

But it's being going on for years in Australia and FOREVER with the idiot Bucknor.

Every time I hear - "let's see India get screwed and move-on". It's only when Pakistan took a stand that the idiot, confirmed-racist umpire Hair was ousted Good for Inzamam. Asia needs more Rantungas, Imrans and Inzamams to end this stupiidty that is destroying the game.

 

[Alysum]

I forget, did India take the new ball yesterday ? is it after 75 overs ?

 

[ozone]

I forget, did India take the new ball yesterday ? is it after 75 overs ?

They took it. And it is available after 80 overs.

 

[Son Of Coco]

OK.

But it's being going on for years in Australia and FOREVER with the idiot Bucknor.

Every time I hear - "let's see India get screwed and move-on". It's only when Pakistan took a stand that the idiot, confirmed-racist umpire Hair was ousted Good for Inzamam. Asia needs more Rantungas, Imrans and Inzamams to end this stupiidty that is destroying the game.

Rubbish

 

[Perm]

Out? Yes IMO.

 

[roseboy64]

Oh my!!!!

 

[eglezdzdiyd]

symonds with another nlet off?

 

[eglezdzdiyd]

And bucknor again. lol.

 

[ozone]

Out. View from stump cam gives it for me.

 

[Oscillatingmind]

sheesh, was that out? :S

 

[Son Of Coco]

You must be Bucknor's father not Coco's son . Sorry, I am still batting and "no" you can't give me out like you would Saurav Ganguly when he is not-out.

Read some of Michael Holding's articles from a couple of years ago of how umpiring has helped Asutralie win matches at crucial times (in Australia) of matches.

Do you think only players are involved in match-fixing and no the 'poorer' umpires. Wake up Son-of-Coco er...Father-of-Bucknor

You're right Just A Tool. It's people like you that give Indian spectators a bad name.

 

[LJMJ]

As if this game couldn't have become a bigger joke. That was OUT. At the very least should've been referred to the 3rd umpire. This is blatant cheating by Bucknor again. Un****ing believable. How many ****ing times do we have to get this player out?

 

[Matt79]

Alright, this is getting weird - and embarrassing. What earthly reason could Bucknor have had for not referring that to the third umpire?