*Official* Third Test at the WACA

[outbreak]

So if Smith makes runs here will that cement him in the side for a long stay? Or is he just in to allow us 4 quicks.

 

[social]

Disagree, you can't overturn that. Hawk eye showed that a small portion of the ball was hitting in line, that should be enough if the onfield umpire gives it.

I would've given that out BUT the developers of the technology have advised that there is a margin of error which is why the 3rd ump couldnt be sure

If a guy who is in a faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar better position than the on field ump cant be sure, then how can you give it out

 

[hazsa19]

silly mid on and a short leg for smith please

 

[Sam Handwich]

Is the predictive camera called eagle eye, hawk eye or virtual eye?

Think it's worth tossing the ball to Swann for a few overs.

 

[Furball]

Holding has to be talking ****e.

 

[silentstriker]

I would've given that out BUT the developers of the technology have advised that there is a margin of error which is why the 3rd ump couldnt be sure

If a guy who is in a faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar better position than the on field ump cant be sure, then how can you give it out

Because in case of marginal calls, they want the benefit of the doubt to go to the umpire.

 

[Furball]

I would've given that out BUT the developers of the technology have advised that there is a margin of error which is why the 3rd ump couldnt be sure

If a guy who is in a faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar better position than the on field ump cant be sure, then how can you give it out

Because it wasn't definitely not out. How hard is that to understand?

 

[SJS]

Warne's a dickhead.

Suggested modification . . .

"Warne is all dickhead"

 

[Jacknife]

silly mid on and a short leg for smith please

Those defensive prods from Smith are asking for a close in catcher.

 

[hazsa19]

I would've given that out BUT the developers of the technology have advised that there is a margin of error which is why the 3rd ump couldnt be sure

If a guy who is in a faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar better position than the on field ump cant be sure, then how can you give it out

I don't think it is about the technology not being sure, that's a common misconception perpetuated by ignorant commentators. This technology was developed to deliver missiles hundreds of miles within a few feet for goodness sake!

It's more about the fact that only a portion of the ball was hitting in line. hawk-eye clearly shows that just less than half of the ball was hitting the pad in line with the off stump.

The icc have ruled that this is deemed as 'umpires call', if more than half of the ball is hitting then there's scope to overturn it because it might be a howler.

 

[Ilovecric]

Holding has to be talking ****e.

Don't think so to be honest, he's a bowler and any bowler can understand the importance of that being given out. Poor watson trying to use the system to save his wicket, get off!!

 

[Spark]

Geez that flew

 

[Jacknife]

Hussey really is the luckiest batsman ever.

 

[social]

Finn really does bowl some ****

 

[Furball]

Don't think so to be honest, he's a bowler and any bowler can understand the importance of that being given out. Poor watson trying to use the system to save his wicket, get off!!

Was referring to his anecdote about bowling a bouncer at the WACA and the next thing the ball hit after the pitch was the sightscreen.

 

[Athlai]

Hussey is so awesome.

 

[TumTum]

Despite our batting collapsing regularly, I can see why Hussey is still such a pain for England

 

[Son Of Coco]

The first really bad ball Mark Nicholas? Really? Finn's full toss a few overs back a good ball then?

 

[vcs]

Mike Hussey WAG.

 

[hazsa19]

Hussey really is the luckiest batsman ever.

this, unbelievable. Should buy a lotto ticket