***Official*** VB Series 2006

[Scweej]

Gilly was definitely right to be aggrieved .. dippenaar would most likely have been adjudged run out if the incident was refferred to 3rd umpire. however he has no right argueing about it to the umpire, after the umpire has made his decision ... he is not the captain .. .Gilly is an honest bloke, who should probly keep his mouth shut sometimes.

This just highlights the deficiency of Aleem Dar to maintain his form throughout the length of the game .. .

 

[Scweej]

I don't think Dilshan should open. Attapatu should definitely come to the top order. other than that ur team looks good.

If not Dilshan, who do u think should partner Attapattu . I think u need an attacking batsman with flair to take on the likes of McGrath, Lee, Pollock and co. .. The only other current Sri Lankan who seems capable would be Sangakkara

 

[dinu23]

A run-out with B.Dippenar on 47.. it was proven out aswell... but was not referred..

the replays shown were very inconclusive to me.

 

[dinu23]

If not Dilshan, who do u think should partner Attapattu . I think u need an attacking batsman with flair to take on the likes of McGrath, Lee, Pollock and co. .. The only other current Sri Lankan who seems capable would be Sangakkara

if SL bat first the opening with Sanga is an option, otherwise Tharanga should open and dilshan should come at 4, to strengthen the middle order.

 

[Blaze]

I didn't even hear an appeal with that run out that should have been out. I haven't seen it since it happened but I dont think there was a huge roar from the aussies.

 

[Nate]

Gilchrist certainly was sure, and let everyone know.

 

[andyc]

All the same, it was painful watching it. Dar had not referred it, and had said it was not out. End of story, get on with it.

 

[Mister Wright]

Not sure if anyone's mentioned this alreay but Haddin has replaced Gilchrist for a week and Gilchrist has been reported by Dar and Taufel.

 

[age_master]

the replays shown were very inconclusive to me.

have another look - either way though, its clearly close enough to be reffered.

 

[andyc]

Not sure if anyone's mentioned this alreay but Haddin has replaced Gilchrist for a week and Gilchrist has been reported by Dar and Taufel.

Haha it was only on the page before this one

 

[Mister Wright]

Haha it was only on the page before this one

Meh, I took a gamble...

 

[andyc]

have another look - either way though, its clearly close enough to be reffered.

But Dar (and obviously most of the other Aussies) would have simply assumed that he was grounded, and seen that he was well past his crease, accounting for the lack of appeal and no referral from Dar. I can't blame either of them, really.

 

[luckyeddie]

Not sure if anyone's mentioned this alreay but Haddin has replaced Gilchrist for a week and Gilchrist has been reported by Dar and Taufel.

Yes - I have noticed, but have declined to make an issue.

This is because, for pretty well any Australian player, berating an umpire or general boorish on-field behaviour is so out of character that I firmly believe an incident like this ought to be allowed to pass without comment - forgive and forget because we know it will never happen again.

 

[age_master]

But Dar (and obviously most of the other Aussies) would have simply assumed that he was grounded, and seen that he was well past his crease, accounting for the lack of appeal and no referrance from Dar. I can't blame either of them, really.

an appeal is an appeal though - and if he was paying any attention at all he would have noticed that the bat was in the air and thus it makes any direct hit much much closer.

 

[Mister Wright]

Yes - I have noticed, but have declined to make an issue.

This is because, for pretty well any Australian player, berating an umpire or general boorish on-field behaviour is so out of character that I firmly believe an incident like this ought to be allowed to pass without comment - forgive and forget because we know it will never happen again.

I doubt it...Gilchrist and many of his team-mates have been floating on thin ice for a while now, while they preach respect for the game excetera, they do not practice what they preach. While Ganguly, etal get suspended or fined, the Aussies escape with nothing, it's been happening far too long.

 

[Mister Wright]

an appeal is an appeal though - and if he was paying any attention at all he would have noticed that the bat was in the air and thus it makes any direct hit much much closer.

You can't be serious. He's an umpire, not a bloody machine. Think about it...if you were out there umpiring and in the fast paced action of a one-day the batsman has made his ground and there is a derect hit once he's past the stumps, would you defer...I wouldn't.

 

[age_master]

You can't be serious. He's an umpire, not a bloody machine. Think about it...if you were out there umpiring and in the fast paced action of a one-day the batsman has made his ground and there is a derect hit once he's past the stumps, would you defer...I wouldn't.

with a bat up in the air i probably would, it makes between 1 and 2 metres difference and than you have to watch for a foot to land, which, as has been said - is difficult to judge. compared to alot of the stuff they refer to the 3rd ump these days surely it would be worth a quick look?

 

[Mister Wright]

with a bat up in the air i probably would, it makes between 1 and 2 metres difference and than you have to watch for a foot to land, which, as has been said - is difficult to judge. compared to alot of the stuff they refer to the 3rd ump these days surely it would be worth a quick look?

Not really. I was at the ground, sitting side on, he looked in to me, there was no boos or whatever fromt he crowd, seems the only person who had a problem with it was 'Gilly'.

 

[Nate]

For closish direct hits, it`s almost always worth a referal. Agree that the Aussie have been getting away with too much recently.

 

[howardj]

with a bat up in the air i probably would, it makes between 1 and 2 metres difference and than you have to watch for a foot to land, which, as has been said - is difficult to judge. compared to alot of the stuff they refer to the 3rd ump these days surely it would be worth a quick look?

The umpire ruled that the batsman was trying to avoid the ball. Under the laws of the game, when your feet are past the crease, and you jump in the air to avoid the ball, you can not be given run out.