New Zealand's Brendon McCullum out for 24 off the bowling
of Australia's Doug Bollinger on the third day of the first
International cricket test, Basin Reserve, Wellington, New
Zealand, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Credit:NZPA / Ross
Setford.
New Zealand's cricket team admitted frustration at the
umpire decision review system after captain Daniel Vettori
fronted match referee Javagal Srinath during today's play in
the first test against Australia.
Vettori was seen striding to Srinath's box high up in the
Basin Reserve grandstand after New Zealand were shot out for
157, when tailender Tim Southee's dubious caught behind
decision wasn't overturned after a lengthy review.
"It's fair to say the system at the moment, it's a little
inconsistent," coach Mark Greatbatch said.
"We just asked the question whether the system in place at
the moment is consistent. The match referee said yes so we'll
get on with it."
Srinath declined to comment, but a spokesman said it was just
a "casual chat" with the New Zealand skipper.
There were several debatable decisions as Australia dominated
the third day and looked set for a big win.
Brendon McCullum was given out lbw to Ryan Harris for nought,
then was recalled after a review as replays showed umpire Ian
Gould missed a no ball. The English umpire appeared to also
miss a Harris no ball when Tim McIntosh was dismissed for
nine in New Zealand's first innings.
Southee appeared to miss his caught behind but there
seemingly wasn't enough evidence for third umpire Aleem Dar
to overturn the decision.
Then the New Zealanders were irked when opener BJ Watling was
given out lbw to Doug Bollinger for 33 in the second innings
and asked for a review which wasn't upheld after a lengthy
delay. There was a suggestion the ball may have pitched
outside leg stump.
"I'm not sure whether the technology they've got there is
good enough as far as frames per second," Greatbatch said.
"The ICC says they're getting more decisions right, from 95
to 98 percent so you can't argue with that. If it's improving
decision-making then it's a good thing.
"Today there was one to BJ Watling, I don't think they had
the extra technology they were looking for, as accurate as
they could. You'll have to ask the umpires."
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