Well there you go. That is all over for India. Right from the word go, they were up against a stiff Australian side but when they took the field, they had other opponents to face as well. On Day 1, Australia were 50 odd for 2 when Ponting was given not out by umpire Mark Benson. The Indians overcame that and had the Australians reeling at 134 for 6. Some time later, Symonds was adjudged not out by umpire Steve Bucknor, again a clear edge which only Bucknor was unaware of. Some more time later, the third umpire joined the party, a stumping appeal was turned down against Symonds with his foot on the line. He went onto score his career best score and with another decision going in favour of him, a stumping appeal not even referred to the third umpire by Bucknor. Then comes the Indian innings, Jaffer was bowled off a no ball but it went unnoticed. Then came the Aussie second innings, Hussey was caught behind but given not out. He was out lbw some time later but given not out. Then came the final innings. Rahul Dravid was given out caught behind when the ball was nowhere close to the bat, Ganguly was given out despite Clarke having grassed the catch twice and Dhoni and RP Singh were at the wrong end of marginal decisions. It might seem like a case of sour grapes but had so many decisons not gone against them then perhaps India would have ended up with a 200 run first innings lead. Decisions go wrong as to err is human but the consistency, obviousness and timing of the decisions wa
RE:Australia did u deserve this ..... :X !
by Vimal Goel on Jan 06, 2008 01:53 PM Permalink
all's fine but what happens o our batsman's when the necessity arrive. They shud have app;ied and faced everything with comfort and rather stretch for victory.
I am sure Had this aus team been in india's position, they wud be thinking of winning the game. Ganguly was dropped, dravid was dropped.
As far as umpiring goes, i have seemn venkat raghavan giving worst of LBW's in kumble's favour when the bowl has pitched outside leg.
Here it was one way traffic, thats fine but still we are no match to aussies in any condition.
RE:Australia did u deserve this ..... :X !
by VenkataChandraSekhar Alluri on Jan 06, 2008 02:08 PM Permalink
Hi Vimal, here discussion in on umpiring. I accept there were some bad decisions given in the past by Venkat Ragavan. BUt after the yell on those decisions, he has retired from the job.
Here, cricket is sufferring buckner from lats couple of years.
Coming to your statement, we are no match to aussies, i totally disagree with u.
At the start of 1983 world cup, no team is match to West Indies. BUt after that great win by India, West Indies is out of Top Team Slot.
