****Official****Pakistan in South Africa

[MrPrez]

This Misbah dude really is quite poor an ODI player, isn't he :sarcasm:

 

[marc71178]

So running from the edge of the pitch on one end, to the wickets at the opposite end, isn't a strange line?

That's not what happened though. He was running in a straight line and there's a small deviation at the same time as he looks over his shoulder owing to the body turning at that point. It looks like a big deviation because he then has to accelerate and can't straighten up.

 

[MrPrez]

That's not what happened though. He was running in a straight line and there's a small deviation at the same time as he looks over his shoulder owing to the body turning at that point. It looks like a big deviation because he then has to accelerate and can't straighten up.

Test it for yourself. If you looked over the shoulder he did, your body actually naturally deviates the other way. It was so clear that he was trying to get in the way of the ball. The fact that he kept running for the wickets without making any attempt to change his path, after turning around, should confirm it.

 

[marc71178]

You what? Talking complete bollocks here. It goes the way of the shoulder you're looking over. He kept running because readjusting would've taken longer than keeping straight.

 

[social]

That is an example of just one blunder by Billy. He has made countless and is one of the worst International umpires.

Agreed

People used to like him because he was efficient, had quirky signals for boundaries and bent fingers

Now he is just a relatively crap umpire with arthritis

 

[MrPrez]

You what? Talking complete bollocks here. It goes the way of the shoulder you're looking over. He kept running because readjusting would've taken longer than keeping straight.

Believe what you want, but re-watch the highlights reel later. You'll see that it was most likely intended. I thought it was an iffy decision at first, but the more I watched the replays, the more I realised that it was the correct one.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

To me it looked as if he was wanting to make sure Fart had made his ground.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

LOL

Fart doesn't want to face Steyn.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Excellent support. Lot's of Pakistanis.

 

[Garson007]

Pacing this to perfection.

 

[stumpski]

It's just possible for both of these two to get 100s - but not if South Africa keep bowling wides.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Steyn got away with the wide.

 

[Garson007]

LolPakistan

 

[stumpski]

Steyn getting angry at the batsmen for not going after him is quite amusing.

Good catch that, not that the shot was really necessary.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Afridi what an idiot.

He could have been a much better player if he controlled his innings.

 

[Garson007]

Both these teams are such excellent chokers.

 

[stumpski]

Afridi gone with 44 needed ... what's Pakistan's tail like? Don't have Umar Gul at 8 again I hope.

 

[popepouri]

Boom Bo....out.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Both these teams are such excellent chokers.

Brainless more like.

 

[blankwave]

I'm not sure why people have a problem with the obstruction decision.

This is the law:

For the avoidance of doubt, if an umpire feels that a batsman, in running between the wickets, has significantly changed his direction without probable cause and thereby obstructed a fielder’s attempt to effect a run out, the batsman should, on appeal, be given out, obstructing the field. It shall not be relevant whether a run out would have occurred or not.

The change of direction was significant and Hafeez had no innocent reason for the change of direction (he was not being obstructed). What possible reason could there be not to give him out?