The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Good lord that spun. Love it, but how the hell will we bat on this
Summer cricket 2022/23
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John Eales (66)
He got Rohit out twice but ump didn't give it and Australia didn't use a review.
Not that it matters too much. We'll be lucky to get 100 on this pitch.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
The joys of touring India eh.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
haha this is fucking ridiculous
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Fuck it. Friday 5pm will do me fine. Straight into the footy.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Bonkers!
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
I wanna get behind this but I will wait till both have batted with what we’ve been shown.
Confidence is an amazing thing in sport though.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
No shit but this innings is so important. Batting last will not be easy chasing anything on this pitch.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Yeah I'll take 200
Great day for the Aussies yesterday but this is a disgraceful pitch.
Home teams can and should prepare pitches to their advantage but this one should be receiving the harshest rating in the match review. Balls going through at ankle height halfway through day one?
Having spinners operating from both ends from the first few overs on day 1 shouldn't be happening. A good pitch needs to offer something for everyone and who has the most advantage should shift over the course of the test match as the pitch deteriorates.
Home teams can and should prepare pitches to their advantage but this one should be receiving the harshest rating in the match review. Balls going through at ankle height halfway through day one?
Having spinners operating from both ends from the first few overs on day 1 shouldn't be happening. A good pitch needs to offer something for everyone and who has the most advantage should shift over the course of the test match as the pitch deteriorates.
Some shocking umpiring. He made three mistakes in the first 6 overs he umpired.
I certainly think it could be improved. Why shouldn't the umpire be able to check their decisions when it is a tight call after making a decision on the field. Umpire's call is good in that it provides a margin for error to back up the umpire's original decision.
I think the silliest discrepancy in the third umpire usage is that there are umpire reviews for stumpings and catches (i.e. did something carry) and there was even one for bowled yesterday. In those situations they look at the entire delivery though so every mode of dismissal is in play. It becomes a free review for the fielding team generally.
That is why the keeper always swipes the bails off and appeals for a stumping on potential edges from the spinners. The umpire will call for the third umpire to check the stumping but the main benefit is you get a chance at seeing whether there was a faint edge.