Australia v Pakistan | 1st test - Day 1 | MCG | 26/12/09

[saj001]

Not Out

 

[Gollum]

I think there is enough doubt. Batsman is forward way forward...

 

[karachiite]

Smacks of desperation. MoYo didnt even look at Asif properly before asking for that.

 

[Big Mac]

Argh, so close but not close enough /o\

 

[Oxy]

Clipping bail - but cant give it

Not out

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Billy Doctrove hates us! he would never even give the clear ones out!

 

[insaaniyat]

i knew he won't reverse the decision.

 

[saj001]

We have wasted one

 

[octavian]

Asoka da silva is the 3rd umpire. wow . Billy doctrove and Asoka De silva working in tandem, we are sure in good hands!

 

[Gollum]

Billy Doctrove hates us! he would never even give the clear ones out!

Not fair to pin this on Billy. There is enough doubt here.

 

[Oxy]

Jeez - Ashoker de Silva is the 3rd ump. Dont tell me Darrel Hair is the Match ref??

 

[Liverpool_Faizan]

ok no way was that gonna be given out.

 

[octavian]

that was quite a waste though, it was on the higher side

 

[choclate]

I have a serious question about the software being used to determine the bounce/hitting the wickets, where was it developed, who tested and certified it. I have seen too many calls like these going against us in the last series also.

 

[Momo]

Asoka da silva is the 3rd umpire. wow . Billy doctrove and Asoka De silva working in tandem, we are sure in good hands!

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[WithLoveFromCanada]

Mark Nicholas just said "Pakistan have 1 review left today". What does this mean? we get 2 reviews per day????

 

[iafzal]

How come the ball climbed so high so quickly? something does not look right there.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Not fair to pin this on Billy. There is enough doubt here.

yeah but it was umpire's call, wasn't it? if billy had given it first up , it would have stayed out.

 

[Gujar]

I have a serious question about the software being used to determine the bounce/hitting the wickets, where was it developed, who tested and certified it. I have seen too many calls like these going against us in the last series also.

It's not a conspiracy, stop the moaning. It's the same for all teams. The ball was clipping the bails according to hawkeye so it's the right call.

 

[Gollum]

We are really missing Danish here. Asif-Danish, Danish-Ajmal are potentially great combos.

 

[JeeraBlade]

Asoka da silva is the 3rd umpire. wow . Billy doctrove and Asoka De silva working in tandem, we are sure in good fingers!

fixed.

 

[Liverpool_Faizan]

yeah but it was umpire's call, wasn't it? if billy had given it first up , it would have stayed out.

um it was a good call not to give it out.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Asoka da silva is the 3rd umpire. wow . Billy doctrove and Asoka De silva working in tandem, we are sure in good hands!

Wait till 2nd test mate when doctor and a(shocker) will be the two on field umpires. I can't wait that will be the highlight of this series for me.

 

[choclate]

It's not a conspiracy, stop the moaning. It's the same for all teams. The ball was clipping the bails according to hawkeye so it's the right call.

No conspiracy, i would like to see some transparecy here, too many times can't be a coincidence. Don't assume that the ball would have done this because the screen says so. After all it's a "if else condition" in any computer software

 

[USaqaf]

I have a serious question about the software being used to determine the bounce/hitting the wickets, where was it developed, who tested and certified it. I have seen too many calls like these going against us in the last series also.

The cameras are biased as well the umpires.

 

[tauseefm]

Amazing timing!!!

 

[choclate]

The cameras are biased as well the umpires.

oh come on, don't take it out of propotion. I am just saying i saw this same in the last series against the Kiwis and have serious doubt on this hawk-eye software when it comes to be applied to Pakistan. Let's hope we can get some wickets tumbling to remove any doubt soon..There is nothing wrong in asking for transparecy about where and who developed this software and who is running it..

 

[saeed-sohail]

Abdur rauf what a pick. Wonder who picked him.

 

[uzy99]

why can't we get these guys out?

 

[Gollum]

Shot of the day by Katich!

 

[adeem_as]

Asif is crap

 

[uzy99]

we're going to get creamed in this series

 

[Big Mac]

ffs, Katich freeing his arms as well now.

 

[uzy99]

Getting killed here

 

[insaaniyat]

um it was a good call not to give it out.

The question is if Billy had given this out and it went for review, would the on field decision have prevailed?

 

[abdulqadir786]

guys when are we gonna get first wicket? what do y'll think!

 

[Gollum]

Katich is milking it now....runs are flowing....

 

[insaaniyat]

well looks like we in big time trouble. Think you Omar and Misbah for dropping the catches.

 

[Big Mac]

No conspiracy, i would like to see some transparecy here, too many times can't be a coincidence. Don't assume that the ball would have done this because the screen says so. After all it's a "if else condition" in any computer software

You may have a point, it's not as though Australian wickets are famous for extra bounce is it?

 

[Big Mac]

The question is if Billy had given this out and it went for review, would the on field decision have prevailed?

Yes

 

[Gollum]

Batting looks easy out there now...I think the ball is sufficiently soft now...

 

[octavian]

Wait till 2nd test mate when doctor and a(shocker) will be the two on field umpires. I can't wait that will be the highlight of this series for me.

boy oh boy!. how are these two in the elite panel is a bigger mystery than UFO's

 

[USaqaf]

Can we try some friggin bouncers for crying out loud.
A couple of short pitched vipers hitting the batsmen will put back the fear and we can get some wickets.

 

[octavian]

Abdur rauf what a pick. Wonder who picked him.

Seemed like Inti did.

 

[uzy99]

let's go Pakistan, let's go

 

[saj001]

Use part time

 

[tauseefm]

boy oh boy!. how are these two in the elite panel is a bigger mystery than UFO's

Same way Zerdari is pakistan's prez and Moyo is pakistan's captain

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Misbah was laughing when he dropped the catch!

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Can we try some friggin bouncers for crying out loud.
A couple of short pitched vipers hitting the batsmen will put back the fear and we can get some wickets.

we don't have that anymore..Gul could have done that..part from Aamer the other two don't have good bouncers (well not sure about Abdul Rauf)..Our bowling is really lacking that spark..

 

[insaaniyat]

Yes

Well then these umpires know for the fact to give all the doubtful decision against us, especially those two on the field

 

[saj001]

Everything going australia's way

 

[choclate]

Seemed like Inti did.

and a big group of pakpassion members was calling for his inclusion for last few weeks, it was either him or Sami i guess since Gul and Kaneria were injured

 

[Big Mac]

oh you jammy git Watson

 

[Gollum]

We have to do something and soon...or we can say bye bye to this game...

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Use part time

I agree , bring Imran Farhat or Umar Akmal

And also sledge! please show some aggression. Say something to Watson, make him explode. We should do something unusual now. Cmon MoYo do something! don't drop shoulders!

 

[cricket_fever]

Misbah was laughing when he dropped the catch!

lol, what else could he do after dropping?

 

[insaaniyat]

We have to do something and soon...or we can say bye bye to this game...

I think it is already bye bye

 

[iZeeshan]

Who said MISBAH IS A SAFE CATCHER?

I feel like doing something awful to him for dropping that kind of a sitter.

 

[uzy99]

WI had a better attack than us

 

[Gujar]

I'm really not a fan of MoYo's captaincy. He's bowling a spinner non-stop on the first half of the first day of a test match. His field positions are also very defensive. All our 'close' fielders are also too deep and therefore there's singles to be had everywhere.

 

[Big Mac]

Well then these umpires know for the fact to give all the doubtful decision against us, especially those two on the field

Are you telling us that Doctrove used his superhuman vision to determine whether the ball was clipping the bails or not to an accuracy of 5cm?

 

[insaaniyat]

lol, what else could he do after dropping?

show a little remorse?

 

[Gollum]

Who said MISBAH IS A SAFE CATCHER?

I feel like doing something awful to him for dropping that kind of a sitter.

We don't have a SAFE CATCHER in this team. The only one Fawad is sitting outside the field.

 

[cricket_fever]

Oh boy this is so depressing!!!! What has happened to Pak, i woke up just now for fajr, and then decided to check up whats happening......and now i am wishing i hadnt....

 

[insaaniyat]

Are you telling us that Doctrove used his superhuman vision to determine where the ball was clipping the bails to an accuracy of 5cm?

No, that only you can do it Point is we never get the benefit of doubt from these two. If they are in doubt, they always favor the other team

 

[sali]

Lets bring ODIs. We can win.

Test is not our gamw, lets give it to Aus.

 

[Gollum]

I think it is already bye bye

I was being diplomatic for the youngsters watching. Don't want them to turn away from this game yet!

 

[Big Mac]

I'm really not a fan of MoYo's captaincy. He's bowling a spinner non-stop on the first half of the first day of a test match. His field positions are also very defensive. All our 'close' fielders are also too deep and therefore there's singles to be had everywhere.

So you'd prefer he bowled Aamar and Asif into the ground?

 

[uzy99]

why can't we get a run out?

 

[cricket_fever]

I was being diplomatic for the youngsters watching. Don't want them to turn away from this game yet!

oho! I see, so u r trying to promote test cricket gollumbird?

 

[Gollum]

LOL Ajmal bowled a yorker?

 

[saj001]

Another close one

 

[Gujar]

So you'd prefer he bowled Aamar and Asif into the ground?

There's Rauf there too. At the end of the day if you play only three seamers, and have no all rounder, you can't not bowl your quicks for fear of running them into the ground.

 

[Gollum]

oho! I see, so u r trying to promote test cricket gollumbird?

Yes we must excel in this format as this is the Test of REAL MEN.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Luck is not going Pakistans way! I swear!

 

[Noman]

WE really need needed to play kaneria here..

 

[tauseefm]

Luck is not going Pakistans way! I swear!

If you think catching a ball is based on luck rather then skill then yes you are right.

 

[Gollum]

50 for Katich....well played and well helped by the fielders...

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Asif must have some horrible memories of bowling in Australia's from his last tour here..

 

[saeed-sohail]

I am thinking about doctor and shocker at SCG and can't stop laughing. My wife thinks I have gone insane.