1st Test - Australia v India at Melbourne Dec 26-30, 2011

[Twizzle]

this offie is getting some turn and bounce

 

[aussies1st]

Ffs bcci.

 

[El Diablo]

how can you ever have fair umpiring when the BCCI pays umpires to work in the IPL?

 

[skeepe]

I can't understand how the rule for DRS is that both countries have to agree to use it when every single country bar one supports it. Surely the majority opinion should prevail and the one dissenting nation should be told that they have been outvoted?

Instead we have this ridiculous situation where a rule is in place only to suit India, and we're seeing the results of that farcical situation today.

 

[BunniesMan]

This is getting ridiculous. Can the ICC tell the BCCI to go and get f**ked please?

This is beyond ridiculous.

The last two wickets were NOT OUT!

Australians should just shout at everything when India comes into bat.

BAN INDIA FROM PLAYING IN AUSTRALIA EVER AGAIN UNTIL THEY ENDORSE THE USE OF DRS!

Learn a little about the hierarchy in International Cricket.

India is the big fish. We are not. Poverty and all, there is more money for Cricket in India than Australia and England combined.

Throw in Pakistan and Sri Lanka as well and you understand why the centre of the cricket universe (and as a result, the power behin the ICC) is on the subcontinent.

 

[Timbo]

I can't understand how the rule for DRS is that both countries have to agree to use it when every single country bar one supports it. Surely the majority opinion should prevail and the one dissenting nation should be told that they have been outvoted?

Instead we have this ridiculous situation where a rule is in place only to suit India, and we're seeing the results of that farcical situation today.

The best part, of course, is when the ICC said lock stock and barrell that ALL test and ODI series had to use the DRS.

The BCCI said 'nup' to which the ICC responded with a hearty 'okie dokie'.

Spineless pricks.

 

[chrisD]

or snicko

Or the laws of physics.

I am so rage, he deserved so much better for how well he played.

 

[Marshall_magic]

India appealed and the umpire made the mistake? I don't know how that means they cheated. Australia have appealed for things not out in the past, Haddin being a classic example. He appeals for almost anything!

My thoughts exactly. Shane Warne was another that would appeal at almost anything.

 

[Timbo]

Learn a little about the hierarchy in International Cricket.

India is the big fish. We are not. Poverty and all, there is more money for Cricket in India than Australia and England combined.

Throw in Pakistan and Sri Lanka as well and you understand why the centre of the cricket universe (and as a result, the power behin the ICC) is on the subcontinent.

Oh, OK well lets definitely not stand up to them.

How about we fix all the matches so they win all the time to keep them happy?

Wanker.

 

[BunniesMan]

I can't understand how the rule for DRS is that both countries have to agree to use it when every single country bar one supports it. Surely the majority opinion should prevail and the one dissenting nation should be told that they have been outvoted?

Instead we have this ridiculous situation where a rule is in place only to suit India, and we're seeing the results of that farcical situation today.

The ICC is like the UN. In the UN if every single country but 1 superpower is for something, it gets vetoed.

India is the superpower of Cricket.

People need to understand that.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

India appealed and the umpire made the mistake? I don't know how that means they cheated. Australia have appealed for things not out in the past, Haddin being a classic example. He appeals for almost anything!

I'm with you, the actual apealling isn't cheating but the refusal to use the DRS is ridiculous.
FTR my first reaction to the Hussey dismissal was not out, Cowan's was out.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

What would happen is a player refuses to walk? I mean if Hussey said nope I didn't knick that I choose to use a DRS, stuff what the Indian's say. If it's out i'm out but until there's evidence showing I knicked it, I'm staying put. Would he get sanctioned by the ICC? Would C.A. stand up for him? Would the rest of the series be in upheaval? Because there has to be a certain point where a player says enough is enough.

 

[skeepe]

The pelicans at Cricinfo are trying to make the case for why Cowan was out and failing miserably.

 

[Mayor West]

Check out cricinfos latest gem:
"Right, so Hussey's was an umpiring error. Cowan's was marginal, but not the sort of howler the DRS is designed to eradicate. Still awaiting replays"

If Husseys wasn't a howler, i don't know what is. The bias Indian commentary on there is a joke.

 

[Bazal]

how can you ever have fair umpiring when the BCCI pays umpires to work in the IPL?

Despite the OTT stuff being bandied around, this is a fair point. How much of a conflict of interest would this sort of thing be considered in any other facet of life? It seems a fairly big one to me...

 

[Twizzle]

geez, these commentators are pissing me off raving on how well India are bowling and using reverse swing, wank wank wank

2 of the 3 were not out and Clarkey hit the ball onto his stumps yet now all of a sudden Khan is superman

 

[AlwaysGreen]

The ICC is like the UN. In the UN if every single country but 1 superpower is for something, it gets vetoed.

India is the superpower of Cricket.
People need to understand that.

No it's not like the UN dumbo. The UN's role is diplomacy between nations whilst the ICC's role is to set the rules. The ICC has about as much balls and common sense as you.

 

[El Diablo]

The pelicans at Cricinfo are trying to make the case for why Cowan was out and failing miserably.

Awaiting more replays of Cowan's dismissal. Not sure if that was an edge. HotSpot didn't light up, but that doesn't mean much.

:lol:

 

[BunniesMan]

Oh, OK well lets definitely not stand up to them.

How about we fix all the matches so they win all the time to keep them happy?

Wanker.

With Indias economic growth, more and more of the financial power in Cricket is concentrated there.

It's a simple equation. When you need someone more than they need you, you can't stick up to them. And the imbalance will only get worse.

Everyone is now kissing Chinas arse in the real world. And we have no choice but to kiss Indias arse in the cricketing world.

I agree with the points made here in terms of the referral system. But being realistic about who runs things is not being a "wanker".

 

[JW]

"Hotspot didn't light up, but that doesn't mean much"

:lol: