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**Official** Australia in India Thread
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shaka
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It used to be that you would ask a fielder whether they took a catch cleanly or not, and they would tell it how they see it, without any cheating in their choice. The umpires would take their word for it. this has changed and disintegrated into going to third umpire most times (in the case)
My point is why should the players be believed only when they are out, and not be believed when they are not-out ? This sounds like schoolboy cricket when you play in the yard with no umpires and you make your own decisions. At least that is more fair because the same 'rules' apply to out and not-outDydl said:
Bring in more technology and that would automatically make everyone more honest...I believe.
Jono said:Great 50 from Kaif, I'm so proud of him
People were calling for his head in the ODI team, and he answered those critics with great knocks in Pakistan and England. Now he's had an opportunity in the test team and made the most of it. Great stuff
A very good young batsman - Mohammad kaif. Barry Richards said before this test that Kaif could bloom into a world class test middle order player if persevered with.
Yes. I think the English' coach (Fletcher's) proposal of giving each side the right to appeal 3 decisions/innings (or something like that) is a great start. If you read it in detail it makes so much sense. There is no point in ruining a perfectly great cricket match by generating controversy over some decisions that the no human could possibly adjudicate with any confidence.Dydl said:
I just think it's criminal for the old fogies at the ICC to not level the playing field and make it easier for umpires and players by using more technology. It's plain dumb to just say that incorrect decisions will always be part of cricket.
One of the reasons the Aussies have done so well the last few years is that re-invented cricket (like scoring fast, playing aggressively, sledging etc.) - agree or disagree they produced results. It's time the approach for similary 'evolved' for umpiring....
India will be hoping that when they bowl, Pathan and Zaheer can actually bowl well and get some wickets.
I think their opening spells are going to be very important -- India need early breakthroughs.
How do people see the game poised at luch and it progressing into the afternoon sessions ?
I think their opening spells are going to be very important -- India need early breakthroughs.
How do people see the game poised at luch and it progressing into the afternoon sessions ?