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[sgcricket]

It looked as if Cook talked him out of the review. Really strange. Goes to show that teams don't trust the DRS. It is a strategic tool for them.

[PM7]

Good to see the Aussies in the fight and its the first day they have won each and every session. England will have to bat really well and in an odd way im really pleased for the Aussies. England should win the series comfortably but for the neutrals its important that there actually is a contest.
The last test was too one sided and a few more like the first test will get the blood pumping.

[Giraffe208]

Excellent first innings from Australia. Started really well with the ball too. Bresnan dismissal was a strange one. I dont doubt Cook didn't want him to use a review just in case BUT surely Bresnan knew he didn't get near it?

[Kulli]

I presumed one of their DRS plans was probably that nightwatchmen weren't to waste a review if there was any doubt involved.

[03jaworf]

surely he would have known if he'd have nicked it or not though as he was quite far away from it in the end.  After all that though it's just another poor decision in a long line of poor decisions during this series

[WalkingWicket37]

Is that a Powerspot Strauss is using in The Ashes Zone

[lukemannionzimbabwe]

Is that a Powerspot Strauss is using in The Ashes Zone

tis indeed

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[Vic Nicholas]

I presumed one of their DRS plans was probably that nightwatchmen weren't to waste a review if there was any doubt involved.

This.

The night watchman doesn't get the benefit of a DRS call I reckon.

[potzy248]

Watching the Fox sports team of Brendan Julian, Stuart Clarke and Graham Hick. BJ was talking about KPs inside edge LBW decision. "I can live with that" he says. You should have heard them the other day with Khawaja's DRS call, Whining all day. Aussie muppets.

[Jacky]

Watching the Fox sports team of Brendan Julian, Stuart Clarke and Graham Hick. BJ was talking about KPs inside edge LBW decision. "I can live with that" he says. You should have heard them the other day with Khawaja's DRS call, Whining all day. Aussie muppets.

Inside edge LBW's are a regular occurrence, DRS stuffing up that badly isn't.

[joeljonno]

A clear mark on the bat and a noise on snicko. It's a shame that so many are being made wrong.

Do you think it couple be size of the screen they use? Having large TVs at home and its obvious. Do they use small screens where small marks are harder to spot?

[Jacky]

I think that there needs to be specific third umpires who specialise in dealing with the DRS and the technology associated with it.

[petehosk]

Two points I would make a out DRS are as follows:

1. They need to be absolutely clear about whether their job is to overrule the umpire if they are 75% sure, or whether their job is to confirm that there is not the 100% evidence required to overrule, or something else....plus what tools they can use in the review!
2. Umpires undergo lots of training so there using DRS needs to be a specialist role and treated as such!

[Marc28]

Warner to open the batting
wouldnt it be massively funny if he was out first ball

[Number4]

Two points I would make a out DRS are as follows:

1. They need to be absolutely clear about whether their job is to overrule the umpire if they are 75% sure, or whether their job is to confirm that there is not the 100% evidence required to overrule, or something else....plus what tools they can use in the review!
2. Umpires undergo lots of training so there using DRS needs to be a specialist role and treated as such!

I think the DRS umpire should be in a room away from the influences caused by watching the game and only see the DRS referral on a screen when required