Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Brilliant test match, which was practically ruined by the DRS controversy yesterday. I'm increasingly leaning to the Indian view that we shouldn't use it. If it's not improving decisions then why do we have it, or maybe we take the Ian Chappell view and have it taken away from the captains and put in the hands of the umpires. None of that is the Aussie team's fault though. They had no influence over the 3rd umpire. I have to say that the umpiring overall in this series has been of a very high standard. Nearly every review has vindicated them and that's great.
I think the score line has flattered us in the end and I think a 1-1 result would have been pretty fair.
Agree with this. When you go to the youtube clip and listen and watch the 6 minutes of it, it's reasonably obvious that the TV official completely confused himself and seemed unwilling or unable to accept the clear evidence presented by the hot spot.
Having said that, I don't think that either side used the DRS particularly well either - both teams reviewed too many marginal lbw decisions - all of which stayed with the on-field umpire's call.
The on-field umpiring was excellent throughout the series, pity one really poor decision will be remembered.