***Official West Indies in New Zealand***

[KiWiNiNjA]

The umpire should have a portable TV that relays a replay to him in the middle, he then has only a limited amount of looks before he has to give a decision, say 2 from 2 angles. If he needs more time then its 'not out'.

 

[Days of Grace]

I'd have waited 10 minutes to see Symonds been given out at the SCG.

 

[GGG]

Agreed it took far too long. It takes about 2 seconds to see it once and nothing changes the second, third or fourth time you've seen it. Perhaps it's time to get some younger umpires, Koertzen is past it anyway.

Yeah my opinion is one look in slow motion should be enough for anyone with a good eye.

 

[Days of Grace]

Maybe also give the tv umpire a limit of 3 views of the replay, and if he is not sure, give it not out?

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Maybe also give the tv umpire a limit of 3 views of the replay, and if he is not sure, give it not out?

Yeah exactly. If it is so maginal that it needs more than a couple of looks from one angle then it should be given not out.

With the NFL system for referrals there is a time limit of about 5mins. Since NFL is so drawn out with so many stoppages, 1-2mins in cricket should be plenty of time.

 

[Precambrian]

Good news, No rain predicted for today.

http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=dunedin

Though chances of rain on 4th and 5th days.

 

[NZTailender]

Cloud covering the sky with the sun shining through, we're a while away from start time though.

 

[Woodster]

Wondered what effect, if any, yesterday's weather will have had on the track ?
Still going to take a great effort from one side to force a victory after losing a whole day yesterday, if the pitch remains similar to how it was on the opening day.

 

[Jigga988]

How much overs would you assume possible for the next couple days, providing there are no rain delays. Will the light be able to hold up till late in the day???

 

[Uppercut]

How much overs would you assume possible for the next couple days, providing there are no rain delays. Will the light be able to hold up till late in the day???

They'll be aiming for about 100. The most they can get in with an extra half-hour in the morning and half-hour at night is 105, so if there's no light/weather problems, this game still has 300-odd left in it.

 

[GGG]

How much overs would you assume possible for the next couple days, providing there are no rain delays. Will the light be able to hold up till late in the day???

Providing the sky is clear then yes, sun set around 9.30.

 

[NZTailender]

Still clouded over, similar to the same weather this time yesterday.

 

[JBH001]

Forecast this morning was for 3 rain free days. Of course, that really does not mean all that much...

 

[99*]

Yeah exactly. If it is so maginal that it needs more than a couple of looks from one angle then it should be given not out.

With the NFL system for referrals there is a time limit of about 5mins. Since NFL is so drawn out with so many stoppages, 1-2mins in cricket should be plenty of time.

With the NFL the ref has two minutes of video replay to see what happened, then consults with his other refs before making a decision. And to overturn the decision on the field, there has to be proof beyond doubt that the call on the field was wrong.

 

[Silver Arrow]

Hopefully Ryder can push on today and make a good score.

 

[freckleslol]

Gonna be another late start today...

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

With the NFL the ref has two minutes of video replay to see what happened, then consults with his other refs before making a decision. And to overturn the decision on the field, there has to be proof beyond doubt that the call on the field was wrong.

Thats the one.

 

[Polo23]

Why is the drainage in Dunedin so crap?

 

[Zinzan]

They'll reassess at 12.30

 

[Athlai]

Why is the drainage in Dunedin so crap?

The groundsman reckons if they didn't have the 'helicopter' (drainage machine) they wouldn't get play at all today.