5th Ashes test at the SCG - 3rd to 7th Jan 2011

[Baron Greenback]

Question: If the umpire calls the batsman back for what he thinks is a no-ball and it turns out it's a legal delivery, does that cost the batting team a referral?

[Phantom Gossiper]

Question: If the umpire calls the batsman back for what he thinks is a no-ball and it turns out it's a legal delivery, does that cost the batting team a referral?

No

[bayman]

"Cheat" was once a very volatile word to throw around ... Bell had an option at his disposal and he took it, then the authorities adjudicated beyond his control.

To refer to him as a cheat is ridiculous imho.

Exactly, he used a current rule (not one that I particularly agree with) to his advantage...

That's not cheating...

Claiming half volley catches on the other hand

At the time he used it he didn't know it would be to his advantage either .. As for the Hughes catch I haven't seen it, but I've seen plenty of them over the years - Can't recall anyone cheating as blatantly as Steve Rixon one day though

cp i think you have the wrong wicket keeper how does greg 'THE CHEAT' dyer sound ?

[mal]

EG lead by a million
WATSON clips the ball towards the deep sqaure leg fence
The deep fine leg watched the deep mid wicket field the ball
STRAUSS will captain the 3-1 winning team this series, but his captaincy this test is ordinary at times

AU 0/24
SCARDY CAT 6*
OTHER OPENER 18*

[JK]

"Cheat" was once a very volatile word to throw around ... Bell had an option at his disposal and he took it, then the authorities adjudicated beyond his control.

To refer to him as a cheat is ridiculous imho.

Exactly, he used a current rule (not one that I particularly agree with) to his advantage...

That's not cheating...

Claiming half volley catches on the other hand

At the time he used it he didn't know it would be to his advantage either .. As for the Hughes catch I haven't seen it, but I've seen plenty of them over the years - Can't recall anyone cheating as blatantly as Steve Rixon one day though

cp i think you have the wrong wicket keeper how does greg 'THE CHEAT' dyer sound ?

Bayman as usual you are spot on mate, Greg Dyer is definitely the keeper I meant

[CoverKing]

Jase, Hughes did not cheat by claiming the catch. It was obvious he thought it was close and than reacted like he did once Clarke celebrated the wicket. Hughes did not know Clarke was blind sighted by the keeper in Haddin. Simple as that

[Jase]

Jase, Hughes did not cheat by claiming the catch. It was obvious he thought it was close and than reacted like he did once Clarke celebrated the wicket. Hughes did not know Clarke was blind sighted by the keeper in Haddin. Simple as that

Yeah I know...

I saw his reaction when he jumped up after taking the catch, by the time he had reached the top of his jump you could see his face and it was clear he wasn't sure...

I was just being mischievious, hence the

Sorry

Edit: maybe should have been a

[bayman]

disgraceful run out, it's never that bad in a one day match

[locky801]

PATHETIC cricket (Running) Australia

Under 10's have more basic knowledge about running between the wickets than Watson & Hughes

[Jase]

PATHETIC cricket (Running) Australia

Under 10's have more basic knowledge about running between the wickets than Watson & Hughes

Was it Watson's fault again...?

[bayman]

PATHETIC cricket (Running) Australia

Under 10's have more basic knowledge about running between the wickets than Watson & Hughes

Was it Watson's fault again...?

i'd say both really ie no or not much voice

[locky801]

PATHETIC cricket (Running) Australia

Under 10's have more basic knowledge about running between the wickets than Watson & Hughes

Was it Watson's fault again...?

Both to busy looking at the ball, there was an easy 2 there, and both started for the 2nd but for some reason Hughes stopped, turned and went back, Watto just kept coming.

[Thiele]

WTF was Watto thinking

[bayman]

WTF was Watto thinking

WTF were 'both' thinking ? well actually were they thinking ?



i haven't even seen those mistakes in backyard cricket after everyone has had a sherbert or two

[mal]

POOR
Put it this way BAYMAN + MAL with a combined weight of about 230 kilos would have ran 2 EASILY

On top of the laryngital calling, where is the old adage run the first one hard

WATTO 39 [42]
HUGHES 8* [37]
KHAWAMALJA 0*[2]

AU 1/47

[Drop Bear]

Glad it was Watson who got run out. Hope he ******* learns his lesson........finally.

[locky801]

Oh dear, into the tail now

Aust 2/52

Hughes gone for 13

[dedja]

Let me guess, caught In 3rd slip or gully?

[Dutchy]

That was clearly Watson's fault, for a start they didnt run the first hard so it ruled out the 2nd, secondly it was Hughes's call but Watson made it and kept running. Why even look for the second if your not running the first one hard?

Thats the main reason Watson will never be a great player, no feel or nous for the game (at least at Test Match level)

[cennals05]

Let me guess, caught In 3rd slip or gully?

Caught by Prior but was going to first slip.