***Official*** India in Australia

[Pratters]

Anyone know who is umpiring the next Test?

Bucknor is one of the umpires. Don't know the other one.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Erm, the difference between Clarke standing his ground and Ganguly standing his was that Clarke was cleanly caught. What was Clarke standing for. Was ridiculous.

The point is that neither matter at all. A batsman can stand there as long as he wants until the umpire tells him to go, doesn't matter if you're bowled or it bounced 4 times before you were caught in the slips. I imagine Clarke was just standing there in shock or whatever, but it really doesn't matter, and the fact that so many people were frothing at the mouth over it just shows how ridiculous this thread has gotten.

 

[alternative]

Aleem Dar and Billy Bowder i think.

Or maybe what Pratyush said.

 

[Anil]

Anyone know who is umpiring the next Test?

i thought bucknor was one of the umpires?

 

[Flem274*]

Anyone know who is umpiring the next Test?

I think its Bucknor again and someone else...

 

[Evermind]

Anyone know who is umpiring the next Test?

Mark Waugh and Darryl Hair.

They figured it can't be any worse.

 

[Anil]

Aleem Dar and Billy Bowder i think.

Or maybe what Pratyush said.

oh is it? good...

 

[burr]

Clarke caught that ball – I’ve no doubt. And considering the television replays were inconclusive (although I personally think they confirmed the catch) I think it’s rather disappointing that people are suggesting Clarke’s a cheat based on that evidence alone. Of course I must be saying all that because I’m Australian . Are we even certain Benson was asking Ponting if it was out – maybe Ponting was asking him and Benson was saying yes, I’m giving it out. Of course I don’t know. Regardless, (some) people just take the whole thing way too seriously. Some stuff in here makes me realise how situations like that in Kenya can arise. I hope the Indians hold out.

 

[archie mac]

You being facetious, mate?

I honestly dont get that....

Not sure how else to explain it

15 overs left, so they now start the last hour of the match.

But if it takes longer than an hour (and the light is okay) they will keep playing until the overs have been bowled

But if they bowl 15 overs in say 45 mins, they will keep bowling for another 15 mins

Got it?

 

[Perm]

Second time Jaques has taken one on the body, he'll be feeling the scars of this Test more than most.

EDIT: Right in the box. Ouch.

 

[Turbinator]

Aleem Dar and Billy Bowder i think.

Thank God, if so.

 

[funnygirl]

Bucknor is one of the umpires. Don't know the other one.

what :-

 

[Trossa]

Why hasn't Michael Clarke been given a bowl?

 

[Laurrz]

ahh..looks like these two have done enough

 

[Ospi]

If bucknor is one, i will put $10 down saying there will be a big uproar and he will be stood down.

 

[Prince EWS]

The point is that neither matter at all. A batsman can stand there as long as he wants until the umpire tells him to go, doesn't matter if you're bowled or it bounced 4 times before you were caught in the slips. I imagine Clarke was just standing there in shock or whatever, but it really doesn't matter, and the fact that so many people were frothing at the mouth over it just shows how ridiculous this thread has gotten.

AWTA. He didn't stand there after being given ala Yuvraj; he waited for the umpire to make his decision. Sure, it was extremely optomistic if he thought the umpire might not give him, but there's nothing wrong with waiting for the umpire's decision regardless of how obvious it is. Ganguly did the same thing - I have no issue with it.

 

[Flem274*]

Thank God, if so.

Billy has been known to make a few shockers.

Though not even him on a bad day plus his annoying antics for boundaries etc could be as bad as some of the umpiring in this match......I hope.

 

[Perm]

I hope to God that Symonds doesn't get a wicket.

 

[Ospi]

AWTA. He didn't stand there after being given ala Yuvraj; he waited for the umpire to make his decision. Sure, it was extremely optomistic if he thought the umpire might not give him, but there's nothing wrong with waiting for the umpire's decision regardless of how obvious it is. Ganguly did the same thing - I have no issue with it.

finally a non fanboy and logical view on the situation.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Clarke caught that ball – I’ve no doubt. And considering the television replays were inconclusive (although I personally think they confirmed the catch) I think it’s rather disappointing that people are suggesting Clarke’s a cheat based on that evidence alone. Of course I must be saying all that because I’m Australian . Are we even certain Benson was asking Ponting if it was out – maybe Ponting was asking him and Benson was saying yes, I’m giving it out. Of course I don’t know. Regardless, (some) people just take the whole thing way too seriously. Some stuff in here makes me realise how situations like that in Kenya can arise. I hope the Indians hold out.

Yeah, my initial feeling was that Clarke claimed the catch, and Benson was asking Ponting if they were claiming it and Ponting said they were, but your explaination is probably more likely, given the way the exchange took place. Benson was walking forward and nodding, Ponting gestured with his finger raised and then Benson nodded again and raised his finger.