Australia V Sri Lanka - 1st Test - Hobart - December 14th

[The Sleeping Giant]

Anyone going to give squids some credit calling out Sri Lankas very average batting line up???

Yet the Sri Lankan top 6 average more than the Aussie top 6 in test cricket.

Averages inflated by playing minnows more often.

It would take 1 minute too check to see if you aren't talking out your arse. Use that minute.

[Squids]

Anyone going to give squids some credit calling out Sri Lankas very average batting line up???

Yet the Sri Lankan top 6 average more than the Aussie top 6 in test cricket.

Averages inflated by playing minnows more often.

It would take 1 minute too check to see if you aren't talking out your arse. Use that minute.

No problem.

Jayawardene ave. 66 11 games against bangladesh 60 in 10 against Zimbabwe

Samaweera ave 66 in 11 against bangladesh 84 in 5 against zimbabe

Dilshan ave 77 in 9 against bangladesh




I then go to Hussey for example who has only played Bangladesh twice and Zimbabwe zero times in his career.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Sri Lanka play Australia though.

[stampy]

another one bites the dust, theme song for our quicks, now hilfy has done his intercostal ffs

[The Sleeping Giant]

Watson must be due to break down also.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Pretty selfish review from Mahela

How the hell was that selfish?

[cripple]

[quote="Squids"]Anyone going to give squids some credit calling out Sri Lankas very average batting line up???

Yet the Sri Lankan top 6 average more than the Aussie top 6 in test cricket.

Averages inflated by playing minnows more often.

It would take 1 minute too check to see if you aren't talking out your arse. Use that minute.

No problem.

Jayawardene ave. 66 11 games against bangladesh 60 in 10 against Zimbabwe

Samaweera ave 66 in 11 against bangladesh 84 in 5 against zimbabe

Dilshan ave 77 in 9 against bangladesh




I then go to Hussey for example who has only played Bangladesh twice and Zimbabwe zero times in his career.[/quote]

And if cricket Australia weren't so selfish and programmed tours against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe than Hussey could have those stats. Stupid argument.

[The Sleeping Giant]

My thinking also. Money before the interests of cricket.

[rod_rooster]

Wow, has a worse decision been made than that LBW? I'd be embarrassed even appealing for that.

[jackpot jim]

The ICC brought in the DRS to prevent the HOWLER of a decision from the umps.
Well Heraths LBW decision given by umpire Tony Hill shows that the system does not work.
Herath SMASHES the ball into his pads and Siddle is the only player to appeal as the other fieldsmen obviously knew the batsman smashed it but Tony Hill agrees with Siddle and gives it out. Bcos Sri Lanka have no reviews left, Herath has to go.
Surely the ICC have to change the process to prevent this farce from happening again.

[mal]

The ICC brought in the DRS to prevent the HOWLER of a decision from the umps.
Well Heraths LBW decision given by umpire Tony Hill shows that the system does not work.
Herath SMASHES the ball into his pads and Siddle is the only player to appeal as the other fieldsmen obviously knew the batsman smashed it but Tony Hill agrees with Siddle and gives it out. Bcos Sri Lanka have no reviews left, Herath has to go.
Surely the ICC have to change the process to prevent this farce from happening again.

Also the lower you bat, the worse the process is
This review system favors the batters, who often use up referrals
The guys batting late, like Herath, has to cop a terribullshit decision

[mal]

another one bites the dust, theme song for our quicks, now hilfy has done his intercostal ffs

Ive done an Intercostal playing cricket
If you have never torn this muscle, let me tell you, its a c...t of an injury
Laughing and coughing and farting takes its toll

[CENTURION]

another one bites the dust, theme song for our quicks, now hilfy has done his intercostal ffs

Ive done an Intercostal playing cricket
If you have never torn this muscle, let me tell you, its a c...t of an injury
Laughing and coughing and farting takes its toll

all at the same time?

[therisingblues]

The ICC brought in the DRS to prevent the HOWLER of a decision from the umps.
Well Heraths LBW decision given by umpire Tony Hill shows that the system does not work.
Herath SMASHES the ball into his pads and Siddle is the only player to appeal as the other fieldsmen obviously knew the batsman smashed it but Tony Hill agrees with Siddle and gives it out. Bcos Sri Lanka have no reviews left, Herath has to go.
Surely the ICC have to change the process to prevent this farce from happening again.

Also the lower you bat, the worse the process is
This review system favors the batters, who often use up referrals
The guys batting late, like Herath, has to cop a terribullshit decision

This is the penalty they pay for reviewing everything I guess.

[Pup]

Pretty selfish review from Mahela

How the hell was that selfish?

The ridiculous decision later in the innings that couldn't be reviewed is exactly why it was selfish.

He was plumb and cost another batsman a review which was clearly not out

[The Sleeping Giant]

Plumb? That's not plumb. Hitting leg 8/10 ths of the way up isn't plumb. Considering he doesn't have the luxury of sitting on his arse seeing umpteen replays, it was well worth a review. What's he going to say? "Better not use it, because the #9 might get a shocking decision".

[Jim05]

Once again Siddle has to carry the load.
Bowled well and deserved another 5fa today
Best bowler in the Aussie lineup by a mile.
Whilst its not great for Hilf to get injured it saves the selectors the headache of picking him for the rest of the series as he simply isnt up to it.

[therisingblues]

Stumps: Day 3
AUS:
0/ 27 (14.0) & 450 (131.0) (dec)
SLA:
All Out 336 (109.3)

[Punk Rooster]

Plumb? That's not plumb. Hitting leg 8/10 ths of the way up isn't plumb. Considering he doesn't have the luxury of sitting on his arse seeing umpteen replays, it was well worth a review. What's he going to say? "Better not use it, because the #9 might get a shocking decision".

ROFLMAO!

[mal]

Plumb? That's not plumb. Hitting leg 8/10 ths of the way up isn't plumb. Considering he doesn't have the luxury of sitting on his arse seeing umpteen replays, it was well worth a review. What's he going to say? "Better not use it, because the #9 might get a shocking decision".

Very very good point raised
It makes sense to gamble on referrals for the top order batsman
The top order batsman can cash in by adding anything from 1 more run , to 100+ runs
Perath has averaged in 6 innings in 3 series against Australia :
3.00
1.50
5.00
Thats an average 3
His dismissal , and subsequent no available referral, may have cost him making another 3 runs on form ?


So it pays to use referrals up for batsmen, and if none left for bowlers , stiff shit
Its become a tactic
Gamble on batsman who look plumb out , because they might make a large score , yes I would


To put things in perspective
If Captain fantastic Michael Clarke , looks out to the naked eye, but has a glimmer of hope of a review going his way , what should he do ?
As TSG has mentioned, Clarke would not know if he was plumb or not, so why not review it ?
Heres a guy , if he gets a review, can cash in and make up to 200-300 runs more
Or should he not review, just in case Lyon or Hilf get a stinker after ?

Top order batsman referring on a longshot or a hunch , is a worthwhile gamble
In the end, its a tactic, what benefits the team is the paramount consideration

Classic quote by TSG :
'' Better not use it , because the number 9 might get a shocking decision."