Third Investec Ashes Test, England v Australia, Old Trafford 1-5 Aug 2013

[crabface]

Well that was an interesting decision, what is the point of technology if you use it and then just ignore what it says?

 

[Munkfish]

Technology in football then anyone ?

The Technology is fine, its the complete moron of a third umpire who has failed to use it to make the correct decsion.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I thought it was the right decision*






*He's Australian
*I haven't actually seen it.
*I have money on Swann

 

[Titanic]

Lunch 92-2 (26 overs)

Rogers 67* Clarke 5*

 

[Mellotron]

Technology in football then anyone ?

Confused what your point is? There will ALWAYS be bad decisions, tech or no tech. The point is trying to INFORM those in charge of the decisions as best we can. They should be making as INFORMED a decision as possible.

Will they sometimes still get it wrong? Of course. But OBVIOUSLY the more info they have at their fingertips, the better.

 

[Pavilionaire]

One of the problems with DRS seems to be the lack of teamwork between the on-field umpire and the 3rd umpire.

In rugby union we hear the referee call for a review and go upstairs, then he gives his colleague a clear question: "Is there any reason I can't award the try?" or "Did the player ground the ball?" The question conveys where the doubt lies.

 

[vegster]

We are fast becoming the Bob Mugabe of the cricket world. Whatever happens in the middle we always get the result we want.

 

[Bold Seagull]

3rd umpire appears to be swinging from a dreadful reversing of a correct on field decision for Trott's LBW in the first Test, to now supporting the on field decision, incorrectly here.

They don't really seem to have any consistent guidance on how to assess the information.

 

[Titanic]

Rogers 79* and Clarke 18* piling in on after lunch...

117-2 (32 overs)

We could do with a wicket...

 

[Titanic]

Rogers LBW to Swann

84 from 114 balls

129-3

 

[hans kraay fan club]

G'wan Swanny!

 

[Titanic]

Pressure right on Clarke now... one more wicket and England are on top...

 

[Badger]

I'm a little bit disappointed they didn't waste a review on that one.

 

[Titanic]

LBW review... given not out... was it high?

 

[Titanic]

Hitting leg stump... umpires call though... that was only not out by millimetres.

 

[Easy 10]

The Technology is fine, its the complete moron of a third umpire who has failed to use it to make the correct decsion.

Confused what your point is? There will ALWAYS be bad decisions, tech or no tech. The point is trying to INFORM those in charge of the decisions as best we can. They should be making as INFORMED a decision as possible.

Will they sometimes still get it wrong? Of course. But OBVIOUSLY the more info they have at their fingertips, the better.

My point is, aside from goal-line deciisons, technology will still ultimately rely on human interpretation and opinion, which as we've seen, can and will still be flawed. Buffoons can make poor decisions even with all the evidence "at their fingertips".

It will solve little and only serve to cause even more controversy on decisons. But thats a debate for another thread.

 

[halbpro]

LBW review... given not out... was it high?

Has to be at least half of the ball hitting.

 

[Pavilionaire]

We need a wicket right NOW!

 

[BensGrandad]

need to get rid of Clarke plus a couple more to be on top.

 

[Simster]

Clarke is going to get a ton here isn't he?