View Full Version : Was Zimbabwe cheated in Sydney?
GoEagles
30 Jan 2001, 13:28
There were 2 decisions that were a bit "iffy" by Peter 'Porky' Parker (especially Warne's wicket). Could of Zimbabwe won or had a good crack of the game if the two questionable decisions went in their favour?
NO
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Cetainly didn't cost them the game, but some of the LBW decisions were clearly wrong.
NICK THE PIE MAN
30 Jan 2001, 16:57
Well i thought the Fleming LBW was plumb. But i turned it off after i saw the replay once and i didn't see that very technical LBW decider that determines if it hits the stumps or not. But the Warne LBW was definatly not out. I thought it was a ridiculous decision. But its very difficult for umpires and they only have a split second to give a decision.
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GoEagles
31 Jan 2001, 10:19
I'm not saying Zimbabwe would of won - any score over 250 is a hard target to chase. But their batting did look settled and they would of given the total a crack if the LBW decisions went their way.
Did anyone see the Symons non-decision off the first ball. Just reading the cricinfo report it sounds like the Zimbo's may have been dudded again.
The way we're batting at the moment though someone else probably could have made 60 odd if Symons hadn't.
WCE2000
31 Jan 2001, 11:57
Originally posted by GoEagles:
I'm not saying Zimbabwe would of won - any score over 250 is a hard target to chase.
I wouldn't of thought that watching the Auzzies cruise to victory here, how good are the Waughs batting.
[This message has been edited by WCE2000 (edited 30 January 2001).]
GoEagles
31 Jan 2001, 17:47
WCE - obviously Australia are the exception here (they are unbeatable in Australia!)
And the Waughs batting was fantastic, I was suprised to see how quickly Steve zipped along and for Mark - he must be been a little worried when Ian 'Freak' Harvey got an edge and went for a 4
WCE2000
31 Jan 2001, 18:00
That Zimbabwe attack is pitiful.
If they replaced the entire Australian team with St George's or Manly's (teams in Sydney Grade Comp) strongest XI, I would still give both those teams more than a 50% chance of winning the series.
If the ACB wanted to make the series interesting thats what they should've done. At least there would be half decent games.
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karnaby
31 Jan 2001, 18:58
Holy shit WCE, that just sounds like another theory to get more NSW players in the Aussie side http://www.bigfooty.com/ubb/smile.gif
Weve got NZ and SAFR next year, so that should be cool!
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QT,
According to the ratings NZ are worse than WI and Zimbabwe. Those three tests could be just as boring as this years. The Sth African series should be a ripper though.