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Controversies ignite in Australia
- Thread starter silentstriker
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Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
I got as far as "Symonds nicked one to first slip", and then gave up reading. It was a thickish edge but not quite that thick.
U mean not as thick as that off Mcgrath's bowlingI got as far as "Symonds nicked one to first slip", and then gave up reading. It was a thickish edge but not quite that thick.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
I got as far as "Symonds nicked one to first slip", and then gave up reading. It was a thickish edge but not quite that thick.
Unattainableguy
State 12th Man
This is really ironic how the salary umpires get from ICC is basically money from BCCI( and other subcontient teams) and at the same time they make decisions against these teams
. I hope Indian public pressures BCCI to call off this tour( 96% people in India want this), and hopefully this will lead way to more fair umpiring in future for teams like Pak, Ind, SL.
. I hope Indian public pressures BCCI to call off this tour( 96% people in India want this), and hopefully this will lead way to more fair umpiring in future for teams like Pak, Ind, SL.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
No offense, but that's just stupid. If umpires are afraid for their careers when making decisions, you'll have farcial games like these all the time, except going the other way.This is really ironic how the salary umpires get from ICC is basically money from BCCI( and other subcontient teams) and at the same time they make decisions against these teams
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I know there's been some diabolical decisions against India in this series, but I don't think calling off the tour is a sensible idea. I'd like to see the Indian team knuckle down and possibly win one (or both) of the last two games. The sort of histrionics we're seeing over bad decisions etc in the last test are a little silly in my opinion. Knuckle down, do your best, and if poor umpiring remains the problem at the end of the series then we all know what's happened as we've all seen it. I think player performance (in some cases a severe lack of) gets lost in the furore.
Unattainableguy
State 12th Man
When I said 'make decisions against these teams' I meant more like biased against these teams. I obviously want fair decisions, but it's amazing how you have SA, ENG, AUS VS Asian team, and the latter ends up suffering the most from these bad decisions.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
I don't think this is true. This Test sure, but I don't see it as a widespread issue affecting only some team. This Test has just been several standard deviations above the mean in terms of umpiring mistakes.
Unattainableguy
State 12th Man
Aus vs Pak( Last VB series)
Eng vs Pak( both home and away series)
Ind vs SA( even though umpire was Asad Rauf, but for some reason everyone has this mentality that goray > everyone else)
Also I didn't watch this series but last SL vs Aus.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
This assumes that they were better in other series, not involving Australia. Or that during those series, the majority of the wrong decisions went against the subcontinent sides.
Unattainableguy
State 12th Man
Also why do you think subcontient players are always ignored for ICC awards when they deserve it far more than players from other teams?
taitmachine
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Australia copped some terrible decisions in the 2005 Ashes. But no one took away Englands credit as they played fantastic cricket. It is just not as simple as saying its just Asian countries - it is well known that teams touring in India & Pakistan get the run of decisions due to crowd pressure.
These bad decisions have happened ever since umpiring started!! It is just when you get a close test or series that they are focused on more. If this game was a one sided affair then it would have just been a side comment (as it usually is).
These bad decisions have happened ever since umpiring started!! It is just when you get a close test or series that they are focused on more. If this game was a one sided affair then it would have just been a side comment (as it usually is).
GotSpin
Hall of Fame Member
Don't you get it? The cricketing world has a vendetta against India
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
FFS, don't conspiracy-theorist nutcases do the head in?
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Opinion. I summarized early since there wasn't a straight up news piece about it on CW main page.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
I forgot to mention Jaffer getting bowled by a potential no-ball as well.
Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
You also forgot to mention how I make CW so much more ***ier!!
Johnners
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Almost as ***y as LBJ scoring 24 in the last quarter yesterday eh Turb
