*Official* First Test at the Gabba

[superkingdave]

Missed most of yesterday so didn't see our failed reviews...Broad?

 

[Spark]

One was a Watson LBW that was clipping leg - complete waste as he got out the very next ball

The other was the Clarke nick, which was also a waste because it was a tiny nick and those aren't overturned usually

 

[Jarquis]

Jimmeh to Watson.. and then somebody to Clarke, appeal for caught behind.

 

[Cevno]

It seemed he had eged it in real time with that noise.

I think Dar thought he had edged it too.

 

[Flem274*]

How the **** did that miss?

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Jimmeh to Katich early doors LBW going over the top.. and then somebody to Clarke, appeal for caught behind.

Finn to Clarke I think. Strauss wasn't convinced, Finn convinced him to appeal and Strauss looked pretty pissed with Finn when it wasn't overturned.

 

[pskov]

One was a Watson LBW that was clipping leg - complete waste as he got out the very next ball

The other was the Clarke nick, which was also a waste because it was a tiny nick and those aren't overturned usually

Yeah, bit harsh to have a go at Strauss for wasting previous reviews when both of the times he called for a review the batsman was probably out.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Didn't know a regulation edge was a 'marginal decision'

Shame he didn't touch it, hey?

 

[irottev]

The Watson one was a bad referal. The second you can understand and England were just unlucky the noise came from elsewhere.

The point of the reviews is to eliminate bad decisions, not get marginal ones to go your way. That was only ever gonna be the case with the first referal.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Didn't know a regulation edge was a 'marginal decision'

You did see the review for the edge I take it...regulation edge would have some notable movement for mine.

 

[superkingdave]

We referred a caught behind with no Snicko? FFS

 

[hazsa19]

this is annoying, please nick one!

 

[GIMH]

Nah the one going over the top was their referral.....****s

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Jimmy is bowling like a god with no reward. Finn needs to keep things tight.

 

[Jarquis]

Shame he didn't touch it, hey?

No, shame that hotspot didn't conclusively show that he had hit it.

 

[Top_Cat]

Would be surprised if Dar went on the noise alone with that LBW, don't forget we're hearing an ultra amplified version of it. Reckon he made the decision he did because pads and bat were so close to each other and he couldn't be sure he didn't hit it.

 

[Pizzorno]

I'd love Finn to get a wicket with an absolute pie after all the belters Anderson's just bowled.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This is so annoying.Might go to bed soon as the convicts are having so much luck it is clear they are set to win this game.

 

[Top_Cat]

Too much movement there.

 

[Cevno]

Would be surprised if Dar went on the noise alone with that LBW, don't forget we're hearing an ultra amplified version of it. Reckon he made the decision he did because pads and bat were so close to each other and he couldn't be sure he didn't hit it.

And that's why i think Umpires should be given the option to confirm that themselves too,if they have any doubts.
Specially after Reviews are exhausted. Sometimes it is impossible to be sure to naked eye.