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**Official**VB Series 2005 Australia,Pakistan,West Indies.
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Unattainableguy
State 12th Man
So he got even with them by not giving out??eastley said:
I agree that the bails were clearly dislodged but it seems they were hung up on the fact that they were TOTALLY dislodged meaning they were not in the air. Im not sure how the rule goes.Fiery said:
In regards to clark, its not just that he failed its how he failed. have you ever seen him so subdued?
No not exactly, the umpires are under strict rules now to not be attimidated by bowlers so yelling at the umpire gets you no where anymore, just a simple "howz that" and nothing more would of been better. Not this yelling for 10 seconds straight.Unattainableguy said:
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Steve Davis proves to the world why he isn't in the elite panel. Some very, very bad LBW calls. Looks like he can't handle pressure, 3 bad decisions and counting.
i thought the run out wasn't out, the whole bail wasn't removed when he got back in. Well Gilly got out pretty soon after that anyway.
i thought the run out wasn't out, the whole bail wasn't removed when he got back in. Well Gilly got out pretty soon after that anyway.
Slow Love™
International Captain
There's no doubt that some very plumb-looking LBW shouts have been knocked back by the umpires today. It has to be frustrating for Pakistan, who were getting on top, having to watch the game drift away as the appeals get turned down.
However, I disagree with those who are so certain that Gilchrist was runout. I think that on the frame-by-frame, there was no clear shot of the bails up and Gilly's bat behind the line. The umpire has to award the benefit of the doubt, but beyond that, I would go so far as to say he may have even made it home. It was an absolute split-second call, and IMO, the third umpire did the right thing, no matter how adamant Lawry was that it was out at the time. They showed a slightly overhead, straight down the pitch replay only once, and if anything, that convinced me further that the third umpire got it right.
In any case, it didn't cost Pakistan much, either way.
Incidentally, Rana and Iftikhar Anjum bowled incredibly well at the start of the innings - the tension eased palpably when they went off. Symonds is looking very good, here.
Amazingly, it looks like there's a fair chance of getting a full game today. Typical Melbourne weather.
However, I disagree with those who are so certain that Gilchrist was runout. I think that on the frame-by-frame, there was no clear shot of the bails up and Gilly's bat behind the line. The umpire has to award the benefit of the doubt, but beyond that, I would go so far as to say he may have even made it home. It was an absolute split-second call, and IMO, the third umpire did the right thing, no matter how adamant Lawry was that it was out at the time. They showed a slightly overhead, straight down the pitch replay only once, and if anything, that convinced me further that the third umpire got it right.
In any case, it didn't cost Pakistan much, either way.
Incidentally, Rana and Iftikhar Anjum bowled incredibly well at the start of the innings - the tension eased palpably when they went off. Symonds is looking very good, here.
Amazingly, it looks like there's a fair chance of getting a full game today. Typical Melbourne weather.
Slow Love™
International Captain
It looked really hard to bat out there, early. I was a little surprised that Ponting decided to bat first, but he might have gotten spooked by the Duckworth-Lewis situation last week.Arrow said:
Gilly looked very out-of-sorts as well. I don't see how Clarke was under more pressure out there today then he's necessarily been in other innings where he's bailed Australia out of trouble. The conditions were difficult, the Pakistan openers were bowling very well, and truth be told, he was probably due for a failure given the series he's had.
Thats why they have umpires out there who are unbiased.Fiery said:
If we had some of the posters here who have been complaining and whinning about the umpiring then as you can see it would be a stupid game with decision being made because they not only dont know the rules they would give players out simply because thats what they want.
You can pick a real cricket lover by the way he handles accepting the umpire and his decisions.
And kudos to you Fiery for being honest.
Unattainableguy
State 12th Man
hat-trick chance for Afridi
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
What about the LBWs were they good decisionsScallywag said:
. But u have to give Pakistan credit for the way they have comeback