Cry me a river!
Shermanator Bell edged one in Sydney through to the keeper and Aleem Dar gave it out. Bell did NOT immediatley refer, in fact he consulted with the batsman at the non strikers end...they decided to refer hoping for a no ball. The hot spot showed not much at all. But the naked eye showed a deflection and teh microphones picked up a definite snick. Snicko later confirmed a snick. Bell survived somehow and went on to score his only Ashes hundred.
How about Lords 2009? Ponting given out caught at second slip off the top hat of his pad? Mike Hussey given out caught behind to a ball he missed by about two inches. Phil Hughes given out caught at slip to one that Strauss took on the half volley. Katich was out to a big Flintoff no ball in the same test.
2005 Ashes, Damian Martyn was THREE times in that series given out LBW to balls replays showed he hit. Katich was given out LBW for 54 at Trent Bridge (by Aleem Dar) to a Harmison delivery that was shown to be pitching outside leg AND clearly bouncing over.
Unfortunate yes, but I'm sure there are England decisions similar. 2 wrongs don't make a right.
Agar stumping on 8, (not sure of the Aussie score at the time) given not out when his foot was on the line. He goes on to sscore another 90 runs..... Cry yourself a river
Technology shouldn't be held back because of decisions in age old series, especially not 8 years ago.
When told to reverse the decision Dar asked "Is there no sound of bat on it? Are you sure?" This was from TMS who can hear the ump's mike as well.
That sounds like a man who is certain it was hit.
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