Nathan Lyon had a strike rate of 133 for the series before Day 5 of the 4th Test started. It could have immediately improved with this shout against Cheteshwar Pujara
I love the way commentators are now sub-consciously calling out umpire's call with on air commentary "If that had been given out, it would have stayed out".
Sure could have. I don't want to dwell on that though, I'd rather condemn it as an isolated incident in reference to what insult to injury wrote above.
This is everything which is wrong with the DRS. The size of the stumps have been reduced because of the inadequacy of the algorithm. The umpire not giving it out certainly isn't a howler, but if the point of review is to correct human error, then a ball seen to be hitting the stumps must be given out. If the technology isn't good enough to provide an answer, then take this option away from a review.
We then have the lunacy of Steve Smith's dismissal. He may very well have had his hand still on his bat, but when the 3rd umpire asked for a front on view, none could be provided! Seriously? The angle the original ball was shown when bowled in real time wasn't available for a review? Come on! Sort this rule out, or get rid of it.
Once Upon a Time on the Roar
Roar Guru
I love the way commentators are now sub-consciously calling out umpire's call with on air commentary "If that had been given out, it would have stayed out".
Sgt Pepperoni
Roar Rookie
He was a very long way down to be given out. Probably shouldn't be out lbw that far down the pitch
Once Upon a Time on the Roar
Roar Guru
Sure could have. I don't want to dwell on that though, I'd rather condemn it as an isolated incident in reference to what insult to injury wrote above.
JGK
Roar Guru
This could have decided the match.
badmanners
Roar Rookie
Just how much more "outer" could it be? :crying:
Once Upon a Time on the Roar
Roar Guru
Yeah it's absolutely ridiculous.
Insult_2_Injury
Roar Rookie
This is everything which is wrong with the DRS. The size of the stumps have been reduced because of the inadequacy of the algorithm. The umpire not giving it out certainly isn't a howler, but if the point of review is to correct human error, then a ball seen to be hitting the stumps must be given out. If the technology isn't good enough to provide an answer, then take this option away from a review. We then have the lunacy of Steve Smith's dismissal. He may very well have had his hand still on his bat, but when the 3rd umpire asked for a front on view, none could be provided! Seriously? The angle the original ball was shown when bowled in real time wasn't available for a review? Come on! Sort this rule out, or get rid of it.