06-16-2022, 02:11 PM
(06-16-2022, 12:09 PM)Mav link Wrote:IMO, the video umpire was influenced by a concerted campaign by the Richmond players to claim it was touched, including signalling touched to the bench and refusing to set up for the bounce. The video umpire obviously decided that they because they were so adamant, it must have been touched and he would be hammered if he didn’t overturn it.
Interesting take. Reminds me of the West Indies bowlers in the 80’s. They all go up in appeal and run off to the change rooms. Umpire thinks, “oh well, must be out. Game over lads.”
The score review process has improved but that incident shows it still needs refining.
There was no discernible touch on the ball so I’m not sure how they called it a point.
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