3rd Quarter Final - Australia v Pakistan (20th March)

[hendrix]

Live looked like going down leg. Also sounded like two noises.

still out though.

 

[viriya]

Do you really think this? I don't at all.

Yea, if Pak had made 270 odd, that catch would've been crucial, but it's just not enough runs considering how deep Aus bat.

 

[Daemon]

maxwell just broke snicko

 

[morgieb]

doubt the margin of error would be that huge with hawkeye, he was on the backfoot. definitely hitting the stumps.

Well in fairness I did say live pre-HawkEye. The fact that HawkEye thinks it's umpire's call means that it's a fair enough call.

 

[Spark]

I think batsmen who walk across the stumps get similar treatment from umpires to batsmen who pad up without playing a shot. If you're trying to take the stumps out of play you lose the benefit of the doubt.

wat

 

[thierry henry]

If it's not out then maybe just give Smith out when it's missing off by 6 inches since that's where the **** bats

 

[Howsie]

Yes Warney he plays the same way as de Villers. Shame he's half as talented but...

 

[hendrix]

Yea, if Pak had made 270 odd, that catch would've been crucial, but it's just not enough runs considering how deep Aus bat.

They bat deep in terms of finishing.

Not in terms of surviving pressure situations and good bowling.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Had to go outside and take the washing off the line, so I missed the hawkeye. Was it "umpires call" or full ball hitting the stumps?

 

[Spark]

oooooh yes

 

[Daemon]

In the interests of better viewing, I think the benefit of the doubt should go to the team who's not in the winning position.

 

[Spark]

Had to go outside and take the washing off the line, so I missed the hawkeye. Was it "umpires call" or full ball hitting the stumps?

ump's call, pretty much shaving/clipping the stumps

 

[vic_orthdox]

They bat deep in terms of finishing.

Not in terms of surviving pressure situations and good bowling.

Faulkner, notoriously bad in pressure situations.
Haddin, never rescued a side in trouble ever.

 

[viriya]

They bat deep in terms of finishing.

Not in terms of surviving pressure situations and good bowling.

Yea but they'd sputter through to 200 still I think.. Smith was the crucial wicket - he got out after he did his job.

 

[morgieb]

Had to go outside and take the washing off the line, so I missed the hawkeye. Was it "umpires call" or full ball hitting the stumps?

Umpire's call.

 

[Spark]

If it's not out then maybe just give Smith out when it's missing off by 6 inches since that's where the **** bats

you sound mad

 

[Furball]

Yeah great technique from Maxwell, he was clearly trying to hit that through legside.

Never thought I'd say this, but I ****ing hate Shane Warne.

 

[NUFAN]

Yea, if Pak had made 270 odd, that catch would've been crucial, but it's just not enough runs considering how deep Aus bat.

I just don't agree. Momentum would have been massively in Pakistan's favour and Wahab was bowling brilliantly - it could have lead to another wicket in his spell.

 

[Howsie]

still out though.

Yeah this. Can't stand this "oh Smith was unlucky" The ball was hitting the stumps, end of.

 

[hendrix]

ump's call, pretty much shaving/clipping the stumps

it was about 40% of the ball hitting.