***Official*** India in Sri Lanka

[Athlai]

Mendis Murali and Vaas are all guns.

 

[Leslie1]

Run Rate 5+

What a test match, enthralling to say the least.

 

[Dissector]

Ganguly out. This is getting ridiculous now.

 

[duffer]

Hmm, it seems Dravid may have been not out, the catch hit Warnapura's grill before it was taken. Delaying the inevitable for mine though.

 

[duffer]

****s sake Sourav, no need to play at that.

 

[Jakester1288]

How good are Sri Lanka bowling this session!!??!!?? 4/11 off 20 deliveries lately!

 

[Dissector]

So it's not out if it hits the grill? I wasn't sure about that. I think it definitely hit the grill. Isn't there a way for the third umpire to reverse such decisions even without a review?

 

[duffer]

Yeah, although Ganguly's dismissal was not one a specialist bat would be proud of.

 

[duffer]

So it's not out if it hits the grill? I wasn't sure about that. I think it definitely hit the grill. Isn't there a way for the third umpire to reverse such decisions even without a review?

Yep, Bishop just read the law out. No idea about what the 3rd could have done.

 

[sanga1337]

Yeah, although Ganguly's dismissal was not one a specialist bat would be proud of.

How did he get out?

Anyways good to see Vaas getting some wickets

 

[Dissector]

Then that is terrible luck for Dravid and India and poor sportsmanship from the fielder. I am surprised that Dravid didn't catch it from where he was standing though. If he had called for a review the decision would have been reversed.

 

[duffer]

How did he get out?

Anyways good to see Vaas getting some wickets

Stuck his bat out at a ball way outside off. Nothing shot.

 

[duffer]

Then that is terrible luck for Dravid and India and poor sportsmanship from the fielder. I am surprised that Dravid didn't catch it from where he was though.

Dravid was blindsided from it, but not going to castigate Warnapura just yet. It's possible he didn't know that particular law.

 

[Dissector]

Fair enough especially for a relatively new player.

 

[duffer]

Hmm 2 unsuccesful reviews for Lanka. Be interesting to see how they use their last one.

 

[duffer]

Viru playing Mendis so well. It's ridiculous how different he's making this look.

 

[grecian]

Gawd, I wish I could watch this, rather then the England rubbish. Sounds thrilling stuff

 

[Mahindinho]

Then that is terrible luck for Dravid and India and poor sportsmanship from the fielder. I am surprised that Dravid didn't catch it from where he was standing though. If he had called for a review the decision would have been reversed.

It's entirely possible that neither Dravid nor the fielders knew that one. I didn't know that one at all (not that I'm an international cricketer!), and would just have assumed it was out -- after all, the helmet's just being worn by the fielder. If it was left on the ground, it's 5 runs, and everyone knows that!

I can't remember a single case where I've seen that law brought into play.

If Dravid didn't walk, presumably the umpire wouldn't have given it out.

Shame Mahela didn't call him back...but you can hardly blame him for that one.

 

[ret]

Sehwag to score a big one

yes .... thats the safest thing to bet on in the Indian team

 

[duffer]

Mendis v Dravid really can only end one way. Only Sehwag seems to know what he's doing against him.