**Official** New Zealand v Australia

[Fiery]

Since when can he use 3rd umpire for a catch?

Since whenever the ICC allowed it

 

[benchmark00]

Since whenever the ICC allowed it

never been allowed in ODI's

 

[marc71178]

As you Aussie's would say "I'll give you the tip":
Styris becomes the 2nd man in ODI history after Viv to get a 5 for and score a ton.

Fell short on both

 

[Fiery]

never been allowed in ODI's

I stand corrected on that one. The 3rd umpire can be used to see whether the catch was taken but not whether the batsman hit it. My apologies. But it doesn't change the fact that it was a really bad decision though. The bat and gloves were a long way from his body.

 

[marc71178]

I think it's wise to ignore Scallywag.

Why?

For daring to point out the flip-side?

 

[Fiery]

Fell short on both

It was wishful thinking

 

[marc71178]

Don't agree. He's a batting allrounder in tests but a true allrounder in ODIs I reckon.

His bowling average is higher than his batting - I'd say he's more a marmite player at the moment.

 

[marc71178]

Although I admit his record is impressive (91 wickets @ 30.54 before today)

I wouldn't say that it's *that* impressive.

 

[benchmark00]

I stand corrected on that one. The 3rd umpire can be used to see whether the catch was taken but not whether the batsman hit it. My apologies. But it doesn't change the fact that it was a really bad decision though. The bat and gloves were a long way from his body.

Its easy to say that after you have the luxury of seeing repeated slow-mo replays.... mind you im not sticking up for the decision, it was a bad one, but not the worst i've seen

 

[Fiery]

His bowling average is higher than his batting - I'd say he's amore a marmite player at the moment.

What the hell's a "marmite player"?

 

[marc71178]

You are as bad as Scaly Piscine

Why is he?

It's OK for one side to complain that the other are getting help from the umpires, but not vice versa?

 

[Somerset]

I wouldn't say that it's *that* impressive.

It's not a bad record though. Compared to other New Zealand bowlers, he ranks fairly highly (I know this contradicts my earlier argument).

 

[marc71178]

Are you actually going to contribute anything remotly constructive to this thread or just chip in every now and then to try and cover up the fact that Australia get the majourity of 50/50 calls.

Could someone please tell me the difference between NZ fans complaing about Australia getting decisions and an Australian fan complaining about NZ getting decisions?

Now Scallywag and I have never got on very well, but I don't see what he's doing that's wrong here?

 

[Fiery]

Could someone please tell me the difference between NZ fans complaing about Australia getting decisions and an Australian fan complaining about NZ getting decisions?

Now Scallywag and I have never got on very well, but I don't see what he's doing that's wrong here?

If you saw the game you would understand

 

[Crazy Sam]

i don't think its any surprise that it was australia's two best ODI players, symonds and mcgrath, who rescued Australia. A solid win which hopefully doesn't mask the fact that our middle order is, in general, atrocious. Symonds is in hot form and Martyn isn't too bad (though has failed against NZ the past 4 times) however Katich is rubbish unless he comes in higher, and Clarke's a bit hot-and-cold of late. Let's hope they get Hopes in for katich quick smart.

 

[marc71178]

hehe..... people are throwing bottles and mcgrath heheheh

And that's funny how exactly?

 

[_Ed_]

And that's funny how exactly?

They weren't throwing bottles really, just bottle tops. Was no real chance of causing any harm to McGrath so it was quite funny really.

 

[marc71178]

shows up a few weakneses in the aussies team and shows that they can crumble under pressure

Erm, wasn't it the NZ tail that crumbled at the pressure time?

 

[benchmark00]

i don't think its any surprise that it was australia's two best ODI players, symonds and mcgrath, who rescued Australia. A solid win which hopefully doesn't mask the fact that our middle order is, in general, atrocious. Symonds is in hot form and Martyn isn't too bad (though has failed against NZ the past 4 times) however Katich is rubbish unless he comes in higher, and Clarke's a bit hot-and-cold of late. Let's hope they get Hopes in for katich quick smart.

Spoken through Queensland eyes i dare say? lol... The day hopes plays for Asutralia in a ODI will be a sad day for Australian Cricket... Katich has saved Australia on more than a couple of occasions, lets not be too hasty in giving him the flick...

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Does anyone think Marshall will get a Test berth?

I think he deserves it.