tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53251343682173957.post6512925772434650775..comments2014-05-28T04:30:54.963-07:00Comments on The Baggy Green Blog: A Blog for Australian Cricket Supporters: The Ashes 1st Test, day 3, Trent BridgeIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069458928053733933noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53251343682173957.post-55611459066050660022013-07-13T04:30:22.454-07:002013-07-13T04:30:22.454-07:00310 runs to win. Huge task, history doesn't su...310 runs to win. Huge task, history doesn't suggest we can take it but we can. <br /><br />Ahoy Kirby. I just think back to the Andrew Symonds ordeal. We all had bitter vibes regarding India (Harbahajan) so it added fuel to the fire but many other players didn't walk. Just a frustrating situation as DRS is there and the third umpire is there too. Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069458928053733933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53251343682173957.post-22204078880509458912013-07-13T00:27:10.186-07:002013-07-13T00:27:10.186-07:00Good article. Fascinating test match. I reckon it&...Good article. Fascinating test match. I reckon it's just about gone as a possible win for the Aussies but there has been some real positives in this match. Generally, the Aussies have fielded very well. Agar looks to have an exceptional temperament for this format and Phil Hughes is a far more accomplished player off his legs and on the pullshot now. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312310851990204848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53251343682173957.post-13831555511136452822013-07-13T00:09:09.962-07:002013-07-13T00:09:09.962-07:00Completely agree on Stuart Broad - he was under no...Completely agree on Stuart Broad - he was under no obligation to walk and he chose not to. Unfortunate, and possibly poor work on Clarke's part, that we had no referrals left but the same situation would've occurred even without DRS. Umpire couldn't tell, batsman used the situation to his advantage. I'm sure if an Australian had done the same, Aust fans would be ok with it.<br />Sid the Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417027377334939992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53251343682173957.post-50288324053858982662013-07-12T22:13:48.314-07:002013-07-12T22:13:48.314-07:00Betti, nothing gets my back up more than those no-...Betti, nothing gets my back up more than those no-ball checks. Umpires need to seriously step it up. A big reason why Simon Tauffel remains top of the lot for me. So consistent and generally uses the tools to get the job done. <br /><br />Yeah Sly. Would loved to have seen Broad on his way so we would have seen stumps with some positivity in the camp before day 4. Lost that now. However, think it would be hypocritical of us to sledge Broad when Andrew Symonds' stand in 2007/08 was far more controversial. I stood by Roy and in this instance I agree with Broad. Umpire is there to officiate. If he says you're gone, that's it. <br /><br />Third Umpire needs more control. USE the technology and do it right. It's not complicated. <br /><br />All these referrals take time to so it has to be moderated, hence why there is a limit for captains. Having said that though it needs to be used correctly and Clarke took a gamble on one that was tactically not smart. Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069458928053733933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53251343682173957.post-67562788194994443932013-07-12T18:45:28.341-07:002013-07-12T18:45:28.341-07:00Exactly my views on the matter. The blame lays wit...Exactly my views on the matter. The blame lays with Dar and a bit with Clarke. I still would like to see DRS with the 3rd umpire, for the Broad case he would have instantly said that is so out and told the umpire to hold on while he checked it. In other cases like the Bell one he would have looked at the replays and then told the umpire to call him back. The Big Bash had the concept but it looked like the players had no idea that rule was in place. Sylvesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681340626578663843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53251343682173957.post-31554149434839341472013-07-12T18:42:35.792-07:002013-07-12T18:42:35.792-07:00'We are always ridiculously having to "ch...<i>'We are always ridiculously having to "check for no balls" after an LBW, bowled or slip catch dismissal. Why couldn't a professional umpire do the same in this instance in checking for a probable edge? '</i><br /><br />Good point.bettiwettiwoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711578604748626539noreply@blogger.com