Third Aus vs Pak 14th-18th Jan in Hobart

[locky801]

Dougie knocks over Butt

Pakistan 1/12

[Adelaide Hawk]

Doug is a great new ball bowler. Makes the batsman play at just about every ball.

[Big Phil]

2/200 at lunch

Reckon Ponting will bat for 1/2 hour after lunch and call it quits

Ponting 88*

Hussey 2*

Katich out for 100 today

Dutchy will have to change his signature now...

[locky801]

Looks like rain is on the way

[locky801]

Siddle picks up Farhad


Pakistan 2/29

[locky801]

Pakistan 2/50

[locky801]

Yousef given out LBW, he gets it reviewed, no over rule here, he's out

Pakistan 3/61, this could be over tonight, if the weather holds but evidently pouring not far from the oval with large hail

[Adelaide Hawk]

Once again we see the referral system used simply because the best batsman in the team hopes the umpire made a mistake. It's not why the system was introduced, and it really needs an overhaul.

[locky801]

TEA

Pakistan 3/67 as the tractor brings the covers out onto the ground

[mal]

Once again we see the referral system used simply because the best batsman in the team hopes the umpire made a mistake. It's not why the system was introduced, and it really needs an overhaul.

Thought exactly the same
But after thinking about it I changed my mind about the best batsman bit
He has had plenty of starts, and plenty of opportunities this tour to dominate the Aussies
Bye Yousefs standards a dissappointing tour

[Punk Rooster]

Once again we see the referral system used simply because the best batsman in the team hopes the umpire made a mistake. It's not why the system was introduced, and it really needs an overhaul.

if any teams #11 came in as night watchman, & survived, then the next morning got out early dubiously, do you think any side would use their appeals?
It does seem to be used as a safety net for the best batsman only.
I think every batsman has 3 reviews to be used per calendar year- 3 more than they had previously, & it might teach them not to waste it.

[mal]

Once again we see the referral system used simply because the best batsman in the team hopes the umpire made a mistake. It's not why the system was introduced, and it really needs an overhaul.

if any teams #11 came in as night watchman, & survived, then the next morning got out early dubiously, do you think any side would use their appeals?
It does seem to be used as a safety net for the best batsman only.
I think every batsman has 3 reviews to be used per calendar year- 3 more than they had previously, & it might teach them not to waste it.

Seems impractible but morally a very logical and good suggestion Punky

For those who might be getting bored with this one sided Test
Dont forget the Big Bash tonight NS V SA

[Adelaide Hawk]

Anybody here the least bit surprised by what Greig just said about Kumble, and the way he used the referral system? Not me, that's for sure.

My thoughts about the referral system is it should be used by umpires only. However, if they MUST allow the players a review, and it is to prevent the "howler", then they should have only referral per team per innings. They get it wrong, that's it. My reasoning is, if something is "obviously" incorrect (a howler), then they should have no hesitation in calling for a referral.

As it stands now, they have little committee meeting trying to decide if it is the right time to call for one, followed by the mandatory seven replays, after which we see the discussion between the umpires, and 90+% of the time the initial decision remains.

All it achieves is slowing down a game that is already suffering from slow over rates.

[Adelaide Hawk]

For those who might be getting bored with this one sided Test
Dont forget the Big Bash tonight NS V SA

A different style of "boredom" altogether

[Adelaide Hawk]

Why not use a referral, we've got on left?

[locky801]

Umar given out LBW, has referred it and it's plumb, no more referrals for Pakistan, Watto picks up his 2nd

Pakistan stumbling at 4/83

[mal]

What a disMIssAL

akMAL LBW Watson 15

PA 4/83
WATTO 2/15

MALik the incoming batsman

[jackpot jim]

For those who might be getting bored with this one sided Test
Dont forget the Big Bash tonight NS V SA

Forget about the Big Bashers, Strath Greyhounds is where the Action is tonight Mal, also the 11 races there may be could act as a substitute for the lack of suitable S.A. trot races for you to bet on this weekend.

[jackpot jim]

Umar given out LBW, has referred it and it's plumb, no more referrals for Pakistan, Watto picks up his 2nd

Pakistan stumbling at 4/83

PLUMB ? Flicking leg stump ? Yes , it was out but NOT plumb, unlucky to be initially given out i thought.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Umar given out LBW, has referred it and it's plumb, no more referrals for Pakistan, Watto picks up his 2nd

Pakistan stumbling at 4/83

PLUMB ? Flicking leg stump ? Yes , it was out but NOT plumb, unlucky to be initially given out i thought.

from my vantage point it was out straight away and as close to plumb as ive seen this year