England Vs Australia Third Test

[the joker]

No evidence? No worries it's out

[rod_rooster]

Well this is as out as Khwaja. Should be interesting

[Phantom Gossiper]

Here we go..

[whufc]

Here we go again!!!

[purch]

Stupid review. That was never out. BUT..where are these mystery sounds coming from after the ball has passed the bat?

[Phantom Gossiper]

England look gutted?!

although quietly I thought that was more likely out that Uzi's

[JK]

As an aside, mile of the pitch of the ball and bad weight transfer .. But great to see the right decision given

[the joker]

Jimmy....
England are so hard done by

[Phantom Gossiper]

As an aside, mile of the pitch of the ball and bad weight transfer ..

HAHAHA!! I was just thinking the same thing when I watched the replay LOL!

[Mic]

Anderson complaining about the review...

[Phantom Gossiper]

How the f**k did Smith get to 20?! He has looked AWFUL!

[rod_rooster]

I can't understand why they keep going on about the sound. Both the Khawaja and Smith ones the sound was after the ball passed the bat anyway. Could be anything from a slight drag of a spike on the pitch to the pads, thighpad, bat handle etc. creaking from movement. Not way there was evidence Smith hit that and the right decision was made. Clear evidence that Khawaja didn't hit it yet he was still given out. It's quite unbelievable really and to see the hard done by looks on the faces of the Poms was even more comical.

[dedja]

It's quite understandable that the Poms are pissed off.

They've all been promised knighthoods if they win the series 5-0

[Grahaml]

I can't understand why they keep going on about the sound. Both the Khawaja and Smith ones the sound was after the ball passed the bat anyway. Could be anything from a slight drag of a spike on the pitch to the pads, thighpad, bat handle etc. creaking from movement. Not way there was evidence Smith hit that and the right decision was made. Clear evidence that Khawaja didn't hit it yet he was still given out. It's quite unbelievable really and to see the hard done by looks on the faces of the Poms was even more comical.

How hard is it to understand the audio and the video are done by different devices and then they try to match up the sounds in a studio. Just because when they go frame by frame the noise is early or late, doesn't mean it CAN'T be bat. I think he hit that, if the umpire had given it out I wouldn't be whinging. Given the Khawaja one though, it's probably a bit of justice. But since he was given not out, I'm glad they stuck with the decision since a noise is not proof.

[rod_rooster]

I can't understand why they keep going on about the sound. Both the Khawaja and Smith ones the sound was after the ball passed the bat anyway. Could be anything from a slight drag of a spike on the pitch to the pads, thighpad, bat handle etc. creaking from movement. Not way there was evidence Smith hit that and the right decision was made. Clear evidence that Khawaja didn't hit it yet he was still given out. It's quite unbelievable really and to see the hard done by looks on the faces of the Poms was even more comical.

How hard is it to understand the audio and the video are done by different devices and then they try to match up the sounds in a studio. Just because when they go frame by frame the noise is early or late, doesn't mean it CAN'T be bat. I think he hit that, if the umpire had given it out I wouldn't be whinging. Given the Khawaja one though, it's probably a bit of justice. But since he was given not out, I'm glad they stuck with the decision since a noise is not proof.

Yes the sounds are taken by different devices and as you say they "try" to match them up. Clearly it can't be reliable so how can it be used to accurately gauge whether he hit it or not? It's just guesswork by the third umpire. As i said, no evidence that he hit it so not out is the correct call. Khawaja on the other hand, there was clear visual evidence that he didn't hit it.

[daysofourlives]

I can't understand why they keep going on about the sound. Both the Khawaja and Smith ones the sound was after the ball passed the bat anyway. Could be anything from a slight drag of a spike on the pitch to the pads, thighpad, bat handle etc. creaking from movement. Not way there was evidence Smith hit that and the right decision was made. Clear evidence that Khawaja didn't hit it yet he was still given out. It's quite unbelievable really and to see the hard done by looks on the faces of the Poms was even more comical.

How hard is it to understand the audio and the video are done by different devices and then they try to match up the sounds in a studio. Just because when they go frame by frame the noise is early or late, doesn't mean it CAN'T be bat. I think he hit that, if the umpire had given it out I wouldn't be whinging. Given the Khawaja one though, it's probably a bit of justice. But since he was given not out, I'm glad they stuck with the decision since a noise is not proof.

A noise was all the proof they needed in Usi's dismissal

[wycbloods]

I can't understand why they keep going on about the sound. Both the Khawaja and Smith ones the sound was after the ball passed the bat anyway. Could be anything from a slight drag of a spike on the pitch to the pads, thighpad, bat handle etc. creaking from movement. Not way there was evidence Smith hit that and the right decision was made. Clear evidence that Khawaja didn't hit it yet he was still given out. It's quite unbelievable really and to see the hard done by looks on the faces of the Poms was even more comical.

How hard is it to understand the audio and the video are done by different devices and then they try to match up the sounds in a studio. Just because when they go frame by frame the noise is early or late, doesn't mean it CAN'T be bat. I think he hit that, if the umpire had given it out I wouldn't be whinging. Given the Khawaja one though, it's probably a bit of justice. But since he was given not out, I'm glad they stuck with the decision since a noise is not proof.

A noise was all the proof they had in Usi's dismissal

Just fixed that up for you

[westcoastpanther]

Is this bloke the most kissed on the Dickens we have ever seen

[JK]

Clarke's played well thus far, but looks like he's trying to get to a ton too quickly

[jackpot jim]

How the f**k did Smith get to 20?! He has looked AWFUL!

Cant argue with you there. Not a Test standard batsmen imo and the more Tests he plays, the more it will prove that he isn't. Was pretty well plumb LBW to Broad but given Not Out and as England have no more reviews, he survives. In the space of an hour or 2 we see a batsmen given out that was not out and then a batsman given not out that should've been out and despite the use of technololgy, neither decision was corrected.