Steve Smith's sneaky DRS trick exposed in 3rd Test vs India: 'He is aware he exploited the loophole'

[cricketjoshila]

There was a common sight on Day 2 of third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia. From time to time, Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey would remove the bails and skipper Steve Smith would quickly appeal for a stumping. Australia have found a loophole in the DRS rule and they engaged in exploiting it to its fullest on Thursday and even got two important dismissals through it. But the sneaky trick was exposed on social media by experts before a former India cricketer highlighted it.

Australia discovered that each time a stumping appeal was made, it was immediately sent upstairs where the third umpire, according to the rule, checked for an outside edge as well. By this logic, if the fielding team manages to convince the square-leg umpire for a stumping appeal, it gets immediately checked for an outside edge as well, implying that they wouldn't lose a review on potential caught behind dismissals

The tactic worked for Australia when they got rid of Ravichandran Ashwin in the first innings in Day 1 in Indore. The India batter had got a nick off a delivery from Matthew Kuhnemann. Carey, however, on completing the caught behind, whipped off the bails. Square-leg umpire Joel Wilson sent it upstairs for stumping review, but before that got checked, third umpire found a that Ashwin had feathered the delivery and was dismissed for 3.

Speaking to Cricbuzz, former India cricketer Parthiv Patel highlighted how Smith made the most of the loophole and urged for a change in the DRS rule.

Steve Smith is aware of that and he exploited the loophole. The on-field umpire should avoid going to the third umpire if he is sure that it's not out when there is an appeal for a stumping"," said the former Royal Challengers Bangalore player. "The ideal solution is that the TV umpire should only review the stumping if the appeal is made only for a stumping. A caught behind should not be checked unless the fielding captain opts for a review."

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...e-exploited-the-loophole-101677811044185.html

 

[cricketjoshila]

Some people never change.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

One match and Indians are crying again.

The same Indians that say there is no law against mankading now blame someone else for not technically breaking any laws.

Poor sportsmanship from the Indian media.

 

[Snowflake]

Some people never change.

I know. Indians just love to cry foul all the time.

 

[cricketjoshila]

One match and Indians are crying again.

The same Indians that say there is no law against mankading now blame someone else for not technically breaking any laws.

Poor sportsmanship from the Indian media.

Poor sportsmanship from steve smith to exploit a loop hole.

Mankading is legally run out.

 

[cricketjoshila]

I know. Indians just love to cry foul all the time.

Lol.

Smith tries to use unethical means as a habit.
1. Tried to take help from thr dressing room for DRS. Got caught.

2. Sandpaper gate.

3. No using loopholes in the DRS.

 

[Energy]

Why is that a loophole? What does the rule book aka cricket bible say? It's in the rules so what is the fuss about?

 

[Snowflake]

Lol.

Smith tries to use unethical means as a habit.
1. Tried to take help from thr dressing room for DRS. Got caught.

2. Sandpaper gate.

3. No using loopholes in the DRS.

Oh bhai no laws were broken. Move on.

Mankad-nation should be the last to complain about ethics.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Oh bhai no laws were broken. Move on.

Mankad-nation should be the last to complain about ethics.

Who said law was broken? But to use loopholes in the law is unethical.

Mankading is not unethical, trying to take unfair advantage at the non strikers end is.

 

[FreakCricket]

What about the two major umpiring mistakes where Rohit was out twice back to back ?

 

[Smudger]

Lol indians can never stop crying. Umpires gave almost every decision in favour of India. It was almost as if they were ordered to not give a decision against the Indians.
Smith was also "legally" making an appeal to the umpire. How is that unfair? Its the umpire who is dumb to ask everything to the 3rd umpire. Nothing better than seeing indians cry about things like cheating and sportsmanship

 

[Smbhayi]

Some people never change.

It's a good idea.. other team too can use it..

 

[gazza619]

What about the two major umpiring mistakes where Rohit was out twice back to back ?

That is OK.

 

[msb314]

Some people never change.

I do not understand what the issue is?

If a batsman had edged it - it is out regardless if WK appeals for stumping, edge or does not appeal at all

 

[imranq]

if it was kohli who used this loophole we would be calling him smart, brilliant

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Some people never change.

Mate, grow a pair. There’s no way you’d have a problem with it had it been done by India.

You’ve gone beyond “nationalist” and into another freaking universe.

 

[Smudger]

I do not understand what the issue is?

If a batsman had edged it - it is out regardless if WK appeals for stumping, edge or does not appeal at all

Appealing for a stumping is suddenly illegal now

 

[mudassir84]

Lol, using rule to your advantage is unethical but standing after edging is not?

 

[cricketjoshila]

I do not understand what the issue is?

If a batsman had edged it - it is out regardless if WK appeals for stumping, edge or does not appeal at all

If the player edged it and umpires gave not out. The captain can use DRS.

But here Smith is not doing that. Carey is taking the bails off and appealing for stumping. The umpires refer to 3rd umpire. As per protocol the 3rd umpire checks for all possible means of dismissal on that delivery.

Thats how Smith is going for the review himself but using a loophole to make the umpires do it.

 

[Mainul]

Poor sportsmanship from steve smith to exploit a loop hole.

Mankading is legally run out.

Please think the whole thing as a neutral. Smith didn't break any rule. Not he did any unsportsmanlike think. He was just intelligent to think it as far.

Mankading is legally run out and I think any team can take any stance on it within rules without any problems. Some people just may think it as unsportsmanlike .

 

[Mainul]

If the player edged it and umpires gave not out. The captain can use DRS.

But here Smith is not doing that. Carey is taking the bails off and appealing for stumping. The umpires refer to 3rd umpire. As per protocol the 3rd umpire checks for all possible means of dismissal on that delivery.

Thats how Smith is going for the review himself but using a loophole to make the umpires do it.

This whole thing is very much intelligent thinking. I appreciate Smith.

 

[zarak]

At the end of the day It will only be given out if it's out.

 

[cricketjoshila]

This whole thing is very much intelligent thinking. I appreciate Smith.

Sneaky use of loophole. Its not illegal per se, but it's not very ethical either.

 

[kingusama92]

In the end, it was out and the right decision was made.

If a loophole leads to the right decision then it's not much of a big deal.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

There was a common sight on Day 2 of third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia. From time to time, Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey would remove the bails and skipper Steve Smith would quickly appeal for a stumping. Australia have found a loophole in the DRS rule and they engaged in exploiting it to its fullest on Thursday and even got two important dismissals through it. But the sneaky trick was exposed on social media by experts before a former India cricketer highlighted it.

Australia discovered that each time a stumping appeal was made, it was immediately sent upstairs where the third umpire, according to the rule, checked for an outside edge as well. By this logic, if the fielding team manages to convince the square-leg umpire for a stumping appeal, it gets immediately checked for an outside edge as well, implying that they wouldn't lose a review on potential caught behind dismissals

The tactic worked for Australia when they got rid of Ravichandran Ashwin in the first innings in Day 1 in Indore. The India batter had got a nick off a delivery from Matthew Kuhnemann. Carey, however, on completing the caught behind, whipped off the bails. Square-leg umpire Joel Wilson sent it upstairs for stumping review, but before that got checked, third umpire found a that Ashwin had feathered the delivery and was dismissed for 3.

Speaking to Cricbuzz, former India cricketer Parthiv Patel highlighted how Smith made the most of the loophole and urged for a change in the DRS rule.

Steve Smith is aware of that and he exploited the loophole. The on-field umpire should avoid going to the third umpire if he is sure that it's not out when there is an appeal for a stumping"," said the former Royal Challengers Bangalore player. "The ideal solution is that the TV umpire should only review the stumping if the appeal is made only for a stumping. A caught behind should not be checked unless the fielding captain opts for a review."

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...e-exploited-the-loophole-101677811044185.html

In the end, THE RIGHT DECISION was made in the best interest of the game played with fairness.

Ashwin didn’t show an iota of sportsman spirit by not a walking away, fully knowing that he had it nicked.

So the DRS came into play aur Ashwin ko jootay maar maar kar nikala - well deserved in my opinion.

 

[sweep_shot]

At the end of the day, it is all about getting the decision right.

It was not a loophole if the correct decision was made.

 

[Nado_]

At the end of the day It will only be given out if it's out.

Exactly , are the Indian team complaining that although batsman EDGED the ball , he shouldn’t be out?

 

[Ab Fan]

At the end of the day, it is all about getting the decision right.

It was not a loophole if the correct decision was made.

Why does your opinion don't remain the same when the subject of discussion is mankading?

Because an Indian started this?

 

[sweep_shot]

Why does your opinion don't remain the same when the subject of discussion is mankading?

Because an Indian started this?

Mankading is a different topic. You are comparing apple to orange. Nothing to do with India.

Regarding mankading, my position is there should be one warning first. After the warning, if the batter does it again, bowler should do it.

You are comparing a caught out dismissal to mankading. Not the same thing.

 

[Suleiman]

Bit of a boy who cried wolf scenario here, as OP always thinks India is in the right and/or is the victim of someone else.

Same thing here.

Loophole or not, the right thing was done at the end. A player who was out on the field was sent back to the pavilion. Ironic that it was Ashwin too lmao. The champion of cricketing justice .

 

[Marooned]

Op logic: Don't give us out even if it is out. It's sneaky

 

[Energy]

Ashwin is a saint when mankading. And a pest otherwise.

 

[Gullycricket]

So Virat Kohli who did fake throws in T20 WC in past is a genius while as Smith is unethical.
Similarly Kohli runs on a free hit bowled is brilliant awareness while as Smith is doing something wrong. Comeon man make up your mind
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...s/news-story/dededf7200ddd1b3e11c1a7c8520f037

 

[boomboomcheema]

OP is just hurt after India got defeated hence trying to find faults with the opposition to compensate for his sorrow.

 

[Khurrams22]

Loop holes are meant to be exploited. Nothing wrong there until rules are changed.

 

[proud_pakistani]

haha Steve Smith is a legend. That is just being a smart street cricketer.

 

[Mainul]

Sneaky use of loophole. Its not illegal per se, but it's not very ethical either.

What is your stand on mankading?

 

[Mainul]

So Virat Kohli who did fake throws in T20 WC in past is a genius while as Smith is unethical.
Similarly Kohli runs on a free hit bowled is brilliant awareness while as Smith is doing something wrong. Comeon man make up your mind
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...s/news-story/dededf7200ddd1b3e11c1a7c8520f037

Good points raised.
People should not have double standards on same issues.
Indians are doing it frequently.

 

[Kianig89]

Totally unacceptable India are robbed a game here, ICC should fine Australia and give a lengthy ban to SMITH,

 

[da_don]

one game lost.. and suddenly pitch is rated poor and smith is cheating.. the excuses pile up but the ipl
champions cant take the heat of losing gracefully

 

[The intelligent Supporter]

Who said law was broken? But to use loopholes in the law is unethical.

Mankading is not unethical, trying to take unfair advantage at the non strikers end is.

Batting on when you clear have a spike ( ashwin in thi case), that is ethical?

Its unethical to save a review to stop an unethical batsman who is already oout?

Cmon now

 

[cricketjoshila]

What is your stand on mankading?

Why is it unethical to run some one out if he is trying to take unfair advantage?

 

[cricketjoshila]

PPers: Mankading is wrong. The non striker is doing nothing wrong by taking unfair advantage.

PPers: Smith is right in making use of a loophole in the DRS.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Batting on when you clear have a spike ( ashwin in thi case), that is ethical?

Its unethical to save a review to stop an unethical batsman who is already oout?

Cmon now

The umpire has to give the player out. No?

But using loopholes to advantage is such a Smith thing.

 

[IAJ]

Lol Indians phir rou rahay hain

Still remember how they appealed against Inzimam in 2006 (The Raina throw I believe). Us waqt spirit of the game kidhar gai thi?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

OP keeps crying and giving bad name to other indians on this forum. Did ICC say anything on this issue?

 

[Pakhs]

If the player edged it and umpires gave not out. The captain can use DRS.

But here Smith is not doing that. Carey is taking the bails off and appealing for stumping. The umpires refer to 3rd umpire. As per protocol the 3rd umpire checks for all possible means of dismissal on that delivery.

Thats how Smith is going for the review himself but using a loophole to make the umpires do it.

Smith is no saint by any means but this loophole if exploited is fine. Firstly any team can easily replicate it and secondly if the umpires keep sending stumping decision upstairs when batsmen are clearly in then umpires should review that.

 

[Pakhs]

The umpire has to give the player out. No?

But using loopholes to advantage is such a Smith thing.

Smith is not a saint and not above doing un-sportsmen like things but here you are just clearly crying.

 

[PakEngFan]

Indians crying again after a loss nothing new.

 

[Arabian_Tiger]

Lol Indians phir rou rahay hain

Still remember how they appealed against Inzimam in 2006 (The Raina throw I believe). Us waqt spirit of the game kidhar gai thi?

It was within the laws...Steve Waugh was also given out like that...