Siddles Hat trick:Did the referral add or detract ?

[Midwinter]

Interested to hear people's opinions on this.

A hatrick is such a unique occurrence, did the fact a decision was referred affect the way you saw it ?

 

[morgieb]

Didn't the referral confirm the umpire's decision? So no.

 

[GotSpin]

Really detracted from it.

One of the things I dislike about any referral system is that it removes that sudden joy and excitement from LBWs

 

[Xuhaib]

Really detracted from it.

One of the things I dislike about any referral system is that it removes that sudden joy and excitement from LBWs

yes agree but still the benefits massively outweigh the negatives.

 

[GotSpin]

yes agree but still the benefits massively outweigh the negatives.

Yeah obviously. I just miss that real excitement from LBWs now.

 

[robelinda]

I dont even remember the hat trick after this crapulent day's play. We sure needed a hat trick today, hell even 2 wickets 60 overs apart wouldve been nice.

 

[Spark]

Neither IMO.

 

[Bloody Hell]

Detract.

To paraphrase Kevin Smith -

It's like getting a really good blowjob, then when you get to the good part she pulls it out and starts batting you off.

It's still good - but could have been better.

 

[Blaze 18]

The possibility of the decision being overturned only added to the excitement and tension.

 

[GIMH]

It made it an even worse moment for me. Like being binbagged by a bird, only for her to tell her she might change her mind and then actually declare you were stupid to think there was a chance. Or something.

 

[Burgey]

Lol Corrin...

Talk us through it mate.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Didn't think it really detracted from it too much. There was still some pretty raw emotion when it first happened, you think Siddle thought/cared about the referral?

 

[Bloody Hell]

The other thing about it was - it was as plumb as plumb can be.

The umpire should not have bothered with the TV review and just said - I thought about it again and you're out, **** off!

 

[TumTum]

The umpire should not have bothered with the TV review and just said - I thought about it again and you're out, **** off!

That's why I believe the UDRS should be with the 3rd umpire. They will do a quick check of every decision and if the umpire got one wrong they would report back to them.

 

[Jono]

When the crowd roared after seeing the replay it was quite an awesome moment.

Reckon it didn't add or detract, just made it different, but not in a bad way.

 

[Spark]

When the crowd roared after seeing the replay it was quite an awesome moment.

Reckon it didn't add or detract, just made it different, but not in a bad way.

This is how I see it as well. Just added a moment of tension when people were wondering if it was out or not, and then have it shattered on the replay.

 

[Midwinter]

It is still early days for the referral system.

Do you think that in a few years time, when people expect a referral, these moments will still generate the same excitement ?

 

[GotSpin]

There's nothing better than seeing a bowler charge in, trap a batsmen on the pads, and get that immediate result with the deathly finger rising.

 

[Jono]

Except when it's wrong of course

 

[GotSpin]

Suck it up. (unless its against straya - then its biased)

I wouldn't mind a system by which the third umpire has discretion to call a player back before he has crossed the boundary. Leaving it in the hands of the umpires will just be disastrous. Why wouldn't they just refer every decision then?