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Gilchrist played for a team that won so much, that he could afford to walk and do the right thing. I doubt he would walk if he played for the current Australian team. However I do have a soft spot for pup. He comes across as someone who is a bit straight forward, compared to ponting...
He's a Tazzie. It's probably malnutrition.
It makes me laugh when people take a blinkered moral high ground to the walking thing. To suggest the Aussies walk (Ponting, Hussey, Langer have all been mentioned) is absolute rubbish. This rather smacks of (ironically) a massive winge!
Read this in Sydney Morning Herald this morning -
Any Australian anger directed at England batsman Stuart Broad following Friday's farcical not out decision is misguided and unfair, according to some of cricket's greats.
They say the responsibility lands fairly and squarely with under-fire umpire Aleem Dar, who inexplicably missed a giant nick from Broad's bat that presented Australia captain Michael Clarke a catch at first slip late on day three of the opening Test at Trent Bridge.
"The Australians I have played with and have watched, with the exception of (former wicketkeeper) Adam Gilchrist, believe in standing and it's up to the umpire to give you out - there shouldn't be a moral argument," legendary batman Geoffrey Boycott said.
"They should be upset, disappointed and angered by the umpires. If they keep making poor decisions, it's up to the ICC to do something about it."
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The astonishing blunder again called into question the point of the decision review system, with Australia unable to appeal to the third umpire having already burned their two challenges.
"The review system was brought in to get rid of the howler," former England captain Michael Vaughan said.
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"I don't see why umpire Dar couldn't have had someone is his ear saying 'you've got that one wrong let's just overturn that quickly'."
Champion Australian bowlers Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath said Broad was well within his rights to stand his ground - taking the opposite stance of their former teammate Gilchrist, who famously gave up his wicket in a World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka.
"To me, it has to be the umpire (at fault). A player is allowed to stand his ground," McGrath said.
"If Australia had one appeal left, Broad would have walked.
"The fact there was no referral left, he left it up to the umpire. It was a poor miss from Aleem Dar but Australia can't stew on it."
Warne, who has been critical of Dar in the past, went a step further - calling for the 2011 ICC umpire of the year to be sacked.
"He (Dar) always gets the crucial decisions wrong & always has, that's why he's not a great umpire," Warne said on Twitter.
"We all make mistakes & it's a very tough job being an umpire, but when Dar continually makes crucial mistakes why does he keep getting a gig?"
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Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/broad-not-to-blame-say-greats-20130713-2pwea.html#ixzz2YujXahcl
Read this in Sydney Morning Herald this morning -
Any Australian anger directed at England batsman Stuart Broad following Friday's farcical not out decision is misguided and unfair, according to some of cricket's greats.
They say the responsibility lands fairly and squarely with under-fire umpire Aleem Dar, who inexplicably missed a giant nick from Broad's bat that presented Australia captain Michael Clarke a catch at first slip late on day three of the opening Test at Trent Bridge.
"The Australians I have played with and have watched, with the exception of (former wicketkeeper) Adam Gilchrist, believe in standing and it's up to the umpire to give you out - there shouldn't be a moral argument," legendary batman Geoffrey Boycott said.
Stuart Broad of England survived a blatant nick to first slip. Photo: Getty Images
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The astonishing blunder again called into question the point of the decision review system, with Australia unable to appeal to the third umpire having already burned their two challenges.
"The review system was brought in to get rid of the howler," former England captain Michael Vaughan said.
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Ashton Agar warms up before day three of the 1st Investec Ashes Test match between England and Australia. Photo: Getty
Ashton Agar warms up before day three of the 1st Investec Ashes Test match between England and Australia. Photo: Getty
Champion Australian bowlers Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath said Broad was well within his rights to stand his ground - taking the opposite stance of their former teammate Gilchrist, who famously gave up his wicket in a World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka.
"To me, it has to be the umpire (at fault). A player is allowed to stand his ground," McGrath said.
"If Australia had one appeal left, Broad would have walked.
"The fact there was no referral left, he left it up to the umpire. It was a poor miss from Aleem Dar but Australia can't stew on it."
Warne, who has been critical of Dar in the past, went a step further - calling for the 2011 ICC umpire of the year to be sacked.
"He (Dar) always gets the crucial decisions wrong & always has, that's why he's not a great umpire," Warne said on Twitter.
"We all make mistakes & it's a very tough job being an umpire, but when Dar continually makes crucial mistakes why does he keep getting a gig?"
AAP
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/broad-not-to-blame-say-greats-20130713-2pwea.html#ixzz2YujXahcl
Bugger off you two!
Haha. Reminds me of those commentators who seem to think fouls shouldn't be given in football when "he hardly touched him".
And the legend about the Irish maid who protested to an angry priest that "it's only a very, very small baby!"
Broad shouldn't have walked just now by the way. he should have waited for the umpire's decision.
His wife is a corker though. There must be something about him that she likes.
Well they fell bloody quickly.
Just hope the bowlers can make the most of this surface.
Just hope the bowlers can make the most of this surface.
This should be fun.. this wicket is made for Swann and Anderson..
What a 1st ball! Best swing bowler in the world.
Between him and Steyn, yes.
