***Official*** New Zealand in Australia 2011

[hazsa19]

That and it hit the pad first anyway - which I agree with, but can you be certain?

So the spot came from the ball hitting the bat after ricocheting off the pad?

 

[Furball]

Was Dar the one responsible for the ridiculous overturning of a caught behind off Ian Bell at last year's ashes.

I'm pretty sure Dar was the onfield umpire who initially gave Bell out.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Regardless of what actually happened, there is doubt. This length of discussion is enough proof of that; ergo not out. Certainly not enough to overturn. Really poor from the third umpire.

This

 

[Top_Cat]

It was tight and it was a 50/50 call. But if you want to not get out then don't get hit plumb in front.

Yeah agree with that. Most of the NZ batters seem to have real problems with playing the moving ball, lots of playing in front of the pads here. Not sure whether it's technique or nerves, though.

 

[Scaly piscine]

This is usually the sort of situation Taylor really struggles in, hence why I think he's too high at number 4 in ODI or Test cricket. Will be interesting to see how he goes.

 

[Zinzan]

Am I just biased or do you guys think Michael Clarke would have been given out on the same decision?

 

[Spark]

So the spot came from the ball hitting the bat after ricocheting off the pad?

Flicking, was a thin edge if any.

 

[Zinzan]

This is usually the sort of situation Taylor really struggles in, hence why I think he's too high at number 4 in ODI or Test cricket. Will be interesting to see how he goes.

Agree, he should be banned from playing cricket

 

[Burgey]

Is it just me on does this surface seem relatively slow?

Yep.

 

[Top_Cat]

Grieg: "It's all about friction."

I feel it every time I hear you talk, Tone.

Yessss, I love technology.....

 

[Prince EWS]

Saying the umpires were wrong is one thing but if you want to accuse them of bias or favouritism then you might as well put on your tin foil hit and sit at the crazy table with centurymaker.

 

[Spikey]

Agree, he should be banned from playing cricket

agree

 

[Spark]

Oops

 

[hazsa19]

The Australian player I love to see fail the most is Haddin. Smug ****

 

[Burgey]

I thought he may have flicked the top of his back pad as he tried to play it.

 

[Spark]

Hahaha fmd lucky that didn't hit the stumps. Was a quality nut too.

 

[Prince EWS]

Haha that was an awesome delivery; Taylor's lucky he pulled out of it.

 

[_Ed_]

Extras off to a promising start.

 

[Spikey]

Taylor's new plan to combat good bowling is a winner imo

 

[TumTum]

That was the best ball Pattinson has bowled in his Test career so far