"I don't understand how we get better pictures after the decision has been made?" - Hayden raises question after Marsh DRS howler in 2nd BGT TestÂ
Former Australia opening batter Matthew Hayden has questioned how better angles and pictures are at the disposal after the third umpire's decision is finalized through DRS. The Border-Gavaskar series witnessed yet another controversial incident that could not be resolved in spite of the technology in place.
After Ravichandran Ashwin trapped all-rounder Mitchell Marsh in front on Day 2 of the second Test at the Adelaide Oval, the on-field umpire adjudged him Not Out. Team India skipper Rohit Sharma opted to take a review, bringing the third umpire into the equation.
After assessing the replay of the incident through the available camera angles and footage, Richard Kettleborough remarked that he failed to find conclusive evidence over whether the ball struck the bat or the pad first. This caused India to lose a review, while slow-motion replays later showed that the ball had hit the pad first. Through ball tracking, the impact was found to be umpire's call, meaning that India should have retained their review.
"I don't understand how we get better pictures after the decision has been made," Matthew Hayden said on-air (via India Today)
A similar contentious decision was on show during the first Test in Perth, where KL Rahul was adjudged Out in the first innings following two spikes on Snicko. The third umpire had failed to find conclusive evidence on that occasion as well, but had overturned the on-field decision of not out.
Team India's review was restored while Mitchell Marsh was dismissed in a bizarre fashion
During the second session of the ongoing match, the scoreboard graphics showed that India still had two reviews remaining. India were awarded their review back after clarification surrounding the Mitchell Marsh LBW call.
The all-rounder walked back early after the Dinner Break, getting caught behind off Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling. There was no spike detected on Snicko and the slow-motion replay suggested that there was a gap between the bat and the ball.
There was a faint sound when the ball passed by the bat, which presumably resulted from the willow's contact with the pad, misjudged by Marsh as an outside edge.