Australia vs India @ SCG - Jan 6-10 - Day 3

[Bumpswithagrin]

ABC radio definitely saying it was spidercam.

 

[ptrg]

Ask smith Warney.. I dare you ch9..

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Booney would have got that.

India would have caught that.

 

[estibador]

ABC radio definitely saying it was spidercam.

Hit the wire or just distracted him?

 

[SterlingArcher]

I thought he mouthed the word "why".

I like all the lip-reading experts here.

As far as we know, and won't learn anything more until a player talks to the media, Smith just got flustered with the sun and everything.

 

[Ekomaira]

Clearly the shine off the wire. **** that shit right off

 

[GROTTO]

Spidercam offers so fckn little benefit why have it at all. I don't mind it when a wicket is fallen but it's shocking how it's allowed.

 

[danielnajdek]

Using spidercam as an excuse for dropping a soda

 

[Pera]

Smith strikes me as the kind of bloke who is quick to blame anything and anyone but himself. Was a dolly and hes blamed a thin bit of wire.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Amount of luck against us is ridiculous.

 

[Plugger35]

Is spidercam really necessary anyway? Whether it hit it or not, does it really offer anything worthwhile?

A great view of dropped catches after the ball hits the wire.

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

I reckon we are making excuses for him.

 

[TaylorMade]

Gee ch9 moved on verrrry quickly from the dropped catch... Wonder why.. Nicholas: "word is that it didn't hit the camera or wire".. Who's word? Certainly not smiths..

There'd be some big money involved with the contract etc. Not surprising they are trying to play it down.

 

[Donakebab]

How far this side has fallen in the field. Nothing short of useless for the last two matches.

No defence, but it's nothing in comparison to how woeful India have been.

 

[Kram]

Are the players even worried about skin cancer these day? I can't remember the last time I've seen an Aussie with a broad brimmed hat, the baggygreen may be traditional but doesn't offer much sun protection!

 

[Sam95]

Worst half century in test history.

sour grapes

 

[Pugsley]

Give Watson a piano accordion.

 

[Demonalke]

They showed the shot from spidercam, if the ball hit the wire, the camera would have shook wouldn't it?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Smith making every excuse under the sun. Just catch the bloody thing.

 

[carnthemlions]

I reckon we are making excuses for him.

I reckon ch9 are making excuses for spidercam. Warnie is the only one who seems at all willing to discuss it.

 

[The GOAT]

Lol Indians on cricinfo claiming a 2-0 result would prove they are an improved touring side…

It would. Their batting has been really good this series

 

[Richard Pryor]

sour grapes

The fact that it's you of all people talking about sour grapes is hilarious.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Smiffy, in my backyard I have to catch balls bouncing off walls, plants, birdbaths and the bricks around the side of my lawn. Toughen up buddy!

 

[kBuck]

Are the players even worried about skin cancer these day? I can't remember the last time I've seen an Aussie with a broad brimmed hat, the baggygreen may be traditional but doesn't offer much sun protection!

If they're not gonna wear it on the 40 deg day in the Brisbane test I don't think they ever will!

 

[SterlingArcher]

Was taking the piss with my last post, obviously the wire has got in the way, but I'm more interested in what would happen if it created a catch? I.e. a batsman hits it, all of a sudden hits spidercam and deviates and a fielder gets a catch he otherwise wouldn't have. Is that just shit luck? Or should the fielding side withdraw their appeal in the name of cricket?