3rd Test: Australia vs South Africa in Sydney

[kamilfav]

LOL @ Slater

 

[HevyDevy]

Wow, great catch.

 

[willvillain]

Onya Ronnie, you awesome Ranga. Big wicket. Kallis gone.

 

[Collingwood Storm]

3rd ump had no choice, very very similar to the Smith catch last test.

 

[willvillain]

3rd ump had no choice, very very similar to the Smith catch last test.

I was thinking the same thing. Good from one angle, rough from the other. Could go either way, but I think it is fair to give it out.

 

[Tommy Smith]

LOL Benefit should go to the batsman.

If McDonald wasn't certain on a one handed catch, and coupled with the replays which were VERY dodgy, then it clearly should have been given not out.

Terrible decision. Thankfully it doesnt matter in the context of the series.

 

[El Diablo]

correct decision made

 

[willvillain]

LOL Benefit should go to the batsman.

If McDonald wasn't certain on a one handed catch, and coupled with the replays which were VERY dodgy, then it clearly should have been given not out.

Terrible decision. Thankfully it doesnt matter in the context of the series.

It was identical to the one at the MCG! On both occasions the fielder did the right thing and felt it should be referred, and on both occasions the third ump decided most angles showed he got enough under the ball.

 

[Tommy Smith]

LOL What a shock you think that.

There was massive doubt. And the last time i checked the benefit of the doubt went to the batsman, not the bowler.

Maybe theyve changed that rule for this series based on the two which were referred to the 3rd umpire...

 

[The Colonel]

Thats nine dodgy not out lbw decisions (not counting that abberation locky thought was out) against one dodgy out catch......

Another eight and we'll be almost even.

 

[El Diablo]

only doubt because you are wanting SA to win

 

[aussies1st]

Billy thought it was out so why give benefit to the batsmen, just go with what he thought.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Sorry willy but i dont see how anyone can say based on those replays that the ball didnt at the very least graze the ground for a split second.

Not even close to satisfying the benefit of the doubt rule.

But again, its a dead rubber so who cares.

 

[Tommy Smith]

only doubt because you are wanting SA to win

And you of course don't want Australia to win?

Didn't think so.

 

[El Diablo]

Sorry willy but i dont see how anyone can say based on those replays that the ball didnt at the very least graze the ground for a split second.

but if it was an Aussie batting you would not be saying that. you would say there is no doubt it was out

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

Sorry willy but i dont see how anyone can say based on those replays that the ball didnt at the very least graze the ground for a split second.

Not even close to satisfying the benefit of the doubt rule.

But again, its a dead rubber so who cares.

5-0 still hurting..

 

[Tommy Smith]

5-0 still hurting..

Just for good measure there's some more of that famous wit.

If i was to be equally predictable and dull i would now say: Is the convict era still hurting?

But i wont...

 

[El Diablo]

And you of course don't want Australia to win?

Didn't think so.

why would i want them to lose :?

 

[dubopov]

Bowden trying to square the ledger .. the Ranga caught it but Dickbrain Billy missed the fact that it was a no ball.

 

[The Colonel]

Found the soap yet Tommy?