The frustrating thing about Bell isn't that he's poor, quite the opposite - it's that he has all the technique to be world class. Gets himself in and makes a pretty 35 before getting out, which is a shame, if he was converting more we'd be so strong to 5 - especially if Root lives up to his potential.
The most unbelieveably bad decision I can seriously recall.
Broad MASSIVELY edged the ball to 1st slip. (Stevie Wonder would have seen it - apologies) & he just stood there & the umpire didn't give it. Aussies had used up all their appeals.
Why would any Englishman walk when not only did the Aussies appeal for one that Trott hit, but then review it, and then when the fool of a 3rd umpire gives it out, they don't call him back when they see it on the big screen. Any right they had to expect an opponent to walk vanished right then.
Why would any Englishman walk when not only did the Aussies appeal for one that Trott hit, but then review it, and then when the fool of a 3rd umpire gives it out, they don't call him back when they see it on the big screen. Any right they had to expect an opponent to walk vanished right then.
Why would any Englishman walk when not only did the Aussies appeal for one that Trott hit, but then review it, and then when the fool of a 3rd umpire gives it out, they don't call him back when they see it on the big screen. Any right they had to expect an opponent to walk vanished right then.
Why would any Englishman walk when not only did the Aussies appeal for one that Trott hit, but then review it, and then when the fool of a 3rd umpire gives it out, they don't call him back when they see it on the big screen. Any right they had to expect an opponent to walk vanished right then.
Make you right to be fair.
Good for us as these two have been ticking along nicely.
I am in the should have walked brigade, but it is funny to see the look on the three Aussies faces, never have they looked so much like convicts and then there is Broad nonchalantly walking down the pitch, butter would not melt in his mouth, wouldn't fancy playing poker against him.
The 3rd umpire could have corrected the decision - mind you he hasn't got much right when asked to judge previously. "Sniggers" at getting one back against the Aussies. Broad should have walked though as a proper Englishman pip pip.
Bell is one of our technically best players but has rarely delivered to how good his technique is. Always thought he would end up like ramprakash in being technically brilliant but lacking mentally.
Broad makes a thin edge to keeper, keeper fluffs it and first slip catches it. Wasn't as obvious as you think. Replays shows he got it wrong though. Agreed technology has made umpires a lot more conservative in their decisions. But still think referral system is necessary.
The 3rd umpire could have corrected the decision - mind you he hasn't got much right when asked to judge previously. "Sniggers" at getting one back against the Aussies. Broad should have walked though as a proper Englishman pip pip.
The 3rd umpire could have corrected the decision - mind you he hasn't got much right when asked to judge previously. "Sniggers" at getting one back against the Aussies. Broad should have walked though as a proper Englishman pip pip.
then what would be the point of having on field umpires? We could just do it from a tv set in a room somewhere
I wasn't suggesting he should correct it I said he Could have corrected it. If the Aussies hadn't used all their challenges then he would have given it out.
The 3rd umpire could have corrected the decision - mind you he hasn't got much right when asked to judge previously. "Sniggers" at getting one back against the Aussies. Broad should have walked though as a proper Englishman pip pip.
then what would be the point of having on field umpires? We could just do it from a tv set in a room somewhere
Imagine if Broad had have walked, he'd be getting tons of criticism from English fans, so in a way he's screwed whatever he does. Against most teams, I'd say he should've walked, but the Aussies have a history of being scum when it comes to 'gentlemanly' play so I'm not too bothered.
with all the fuss about Broad not walking.........can someone tell me what the umpires are there for then ?? The way I see it, especially now with DRS, if the fielding side think they have a batsman out, they appeal to the umpire - and he makes his decision. End of. Both teams now have the chance to question at least 2 decisions - in this case the Aussies had used up their referrals so they had to stick with the umpire original decision.
Agree with golfie... The whole spirit of cricket thing is largely a myth. Only a few walk, and their team mates question it. Bad call by the umpire, but the Aussies would have reviews left if they hadn't wasted them
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Broad MASSIVELY edged the ball to 1st slip. (Stevie Wonder would have seen it - apologies) & he just stood there & the umpire didn't give it. Aussies had used up all their appeals.
Mind you, what goes around .......
It just not cricket.
It just not cricket.
Good for us as these two have been ticking along nicely.
Broad makes a thin edge to keeper, keeper fluffs it and first slip catches it. Wasn't as obvious as you think. Replays shows he got it wrong though. Agreed technology has made umpires a lot more conservative in their decisions. But still think referral system is necessary.
Whinging Aussies!
The Broad incident is like a dive in football - not sporting as such but most of the players would do it.
no big deal move on imo