1st Test: Australia V Pakistan

[Pup]

Should have been Katich's call and instead he just seemed to watch the ball and trot down the pitch. Watching Katich I would have thought he was setting off for an easy run and I didn't hear anything on the effects to suggest he said no or wait. IMHO S. Katich at fault on that one.

The ball went behind square therefore the non strikers call.

Edit: Watching a replay with sound from the stumps mic, there is no call at all from Watson and being his call he only has himself to blame.

Watching the replay it was my impression there was a short call of yes albeit pretty hard to hear and then both set off with Katich then turning around and ball watching while Watto was just coasting to what he thought to be an easy single then a frustated KAT! at the end in bewilderment.

Bad cricket by both but Katich more to blame IMO.

I am backing Punter to make a 100 here.

[Pup]

Should have been Katich's call and instead he just seemed to watch the ball and trot down the pitch. Watching Katich I would have thought he was setting off for an easy run and I didn't hear anything on the effects to suggest he said no or wait. IMHO S. Katich at fault on that one.

The ball went behind square therefore the non strikers call.

Edit: Watching a replay with sound from the stumps mic, there is no call at all from Watson and being his call he only has himself to blame.

I was waiting for Watson to go back when Katich was not committed to the run. Instead he just tried to beat Kat back to that crease.

No he didn't.

They both just jogged there, No rush by either of them.

[rod_rooster]

Sorry Rod, but that is wrong. Technically the ball might have been behind square, but it's still basically square of the wicket in effect and that should always be the striker's call. That was 100% Katich's call. The reason being the non striker can't see anywhere near as easily whether the ball is going to beat the field or not.

Well it seems pretty unanimous from the commentators that it was Watson's call and i agree with them. Not sure how much cricket you've played but i'm glad i haven't had to run between the wickets with you.

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Should have been Katich's call and instead he just seemed to watch the ball and trot down the pitch. Watching Katich I would have thought he was setting off for an easy run and I didn't hear anything on the effects to suggest he said no or wait. IMHO S. Katich at fault on that one.

The ball went behind square therefore the non strikers call.

Edit: Watching a replay with sound from the stumps mic, there is no call at all from Watson and being his call he only has himself to blame.

I was waiting for Watson to go back when Katich was not committed to the run. Instead he just tried to beat Kat back to that crease.

No he didn't.

They both just jogged there, No rush by either of them.

Alright, scratch the last sentence. I thought Watson would go back when he saw Katich go back.

[locky801]

200 up

1/203

[Mic]

Poor Watto. Has batted well. Perhaps a bit of karma for carrying on like a d*ck previously?

Yep.

[Grahaml]

Sorry Rod, but that is wrong. Technically the ball might have been behind square, but it's still basically square of the wicket in effect and that should always be the striker's call. That was 100% Katich's call. The reason being the non striker can't see anywhere near as easily whether the ball is going to beat the field or not.

Well it seems pretty unanimous from the commentators that it was Watson's call and i agree with them. Not sure how much cricket you've played but i'm glad i haven't had to run between the wickets with you.

Not the commentators I'm hearing. We've already been given a quote from cricinfo here blaming Katich, Geoff Lawson agrees with me that it was Katich's call and I have played cricket, and there's nothing worse than people who were told at 12 it's the non striker's call behind square because you lose runs. They tell you later if you go on and get decent coaching that so long as the striker has a clear view of the ball it's the striker's call until it's a long way behind square.

[Punk Rooster]

the run out was poor cricket all round.
end of story.

[rod_rooster]

Sorry Rod, but that is wrong. Technically the ball might have been behind square, but it's still basically square of the wicket in effect and that should always be the striker's call. That was 100% Katich's call. The reason being the non striker can't see anywhere near as easily whether the ball is going to beat the field or not.

Well it seems pretty unanimous from the commentators that it was Watson's call and i agree with them. Not sure how much cricket you've played but i'm glad i haven't had to run between the wickets with you.

Not the commentators I'm hearing. We've already been given a quote from cricinfo here blaming Katich, Geoff Lawson agrees with me that it was Katich's call and I have played cricket, and there's nothing worse than people who were told at 12 it's the non striker's call behind square because you lose runs. They tell you later if you go on and get decent coaching that so long as the striker has a clear view of the ball it's the striker's call until it's a long way behind square.

LMAO, some random bloke on cricinfo and Geoff Lawson

Regardless going on your theory there was never a call of yes from Katich so WTF was Watto doing running?

[locky801]

Danger time again, the Kat into the 90's

1/215

[locky801]

1/232 at drinks

Katich 98*

Ponting 29*

[locky801]

Katich gone for 98

Aust 2/233

[spell_check]

The big big problem - so much of a deal is made of advancing your score by one run.

Just happens to be from a two figure score to a three figure score.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Danger time again, the Kat into the 90's

1/215

good call

[locky801]

Brilliant 50 to Ricky Ponting in 55 balls

Aust 2/265

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Last two overs have been productive.

3 . . 2 1 4 | . 3 4 1lb 2 2

[locky801]

Ponting gone for 57

Aust 3/291

[locky801]

FFs australia have sent a night watchman in with still 7 overs to go

Hauritz to the wicket

[stan]

FFs australia have sent a night watchman in with still 7 overs to go

Hauritz to the wicket

Because the way that Ponting and Hussey were going, Clarke will swing at a wide one and nick and we'd be 4 down at the close of play. Let him come out fresth tomorrow.

[locky801]

Stumps Aust 3/305

Hussey 37*

Hauritz 5*