***Official*** South Africa in Australia

[parttimer]

Prat no doubt about that overall fact but Aus were dealt some pretty raw ones esp on day 1 re some non-LBWs esp Warne and Lee.

 

[TT Boy]

Absolute shocking decision, had some bad ones in this game South Africa.

Pitch looks like it has some demons, anywhere near 250 should be more than enough especially considering Australia record chasing relatively small totals.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Haha, only Tubby could call this.......

"That won't increase the mood in the South African change-rooms. They already think they're down 5-2 in poor umpiring decisions. Now it's 6-2. It's actually 2/6"

 

[Pratters]

Cricinfo seems ages behind - what happened?

Pitched on line, hit on/just above knee roll of Smith. Bowden gave LBW. It wasnt difficult to identify that it would easily go above the stumps even at live speed.

Try www.cricbuzz.com - much faster for net coverage.

 

[parttimer]

Smith hit above the knee roll while up on his toes, and Hawkeye showing the ball going about 10cm over the top.

 

[TT Boy]

Cricinfo seems ages behind - what happened?

Smith out LBW, awful decision by the Billy.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

My first instinct with Smith was that he was dead plumb. Obviously looked to be going over the top on replay, but I wouldn't call it a shocking decision.

 

[luckyeddie]

Prat no doubt about that overall fact but Aus were dealt some pretty raw ones esp on day 1 re some non-LBWs esp Warne and Lee.

Is that you Shane Warne?

 

[Pratters]

but Aus were dealt some pretty raw ones esp on day 1 re some non-LBWs esp Warne and Lee.

Over all RSA has had to face the music MUCH more courtesy shocking decisions - I dont htink you will disagree.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

McGrath looking unplayable in these conditions.

 

[BoyBrumby]

My first instinct with Smith was that he was dead plumb. Obviously looked to be going over the top on replay, but I wouldn't call it a shocking decision.

Wasn't great tho. Certainly enough doubt for it not to have been given. On first look I thought it may've pitched outside leg too, but no.

 

[TT Boy]

Gibbs going to be leaving us soon.

 

[TazzX]

HORRIBLE DECISION

Okay it cannot be more pathetic than this.

What the hell.

Ehhhh what a shocker Aus can win this one if Billy and co keeps up the **** work.

 

[TT Boy]

Good running between Kallis and Gibbs.

 

[Pratters]

Good running between Kallis and Gibbs.

Lee straying in line there - which brought about two useful runs.

 

[parttimer]

Is that you Shane Warne?

Nup.

 

[Pratters]

Those 4s on the off side by Gibbs have been superb.

 

[Pratters]

And Lee strays leg side now and a boundary gift.

 

[Pratters]

And now a half volley despatched for a four. Good stuff..

 

[luckyeddie]

Nup.

Only joking.

Feel free to tell me to jump in the lake.