Day After Day After New Year Test: Australia v India @ Sydney (Tue-Sat) Part 3

[OzBomber]

That's the worst dropped catch by a keeper (besides Akmal) since Gilly's at Adelaide in 2008. Should signal his end, but since it seems the selectors have earmarked Tim Paine as our next keeper then who knows if Wade will come in.

What was with the unnecessary jump and roll to try and make it look good?

 

[hawks_time]

Feels like there's more pages on the missed catch than on Clarkes 300

 

[Scootyb]

I was up cheering the wicket, can't believe you could drop that. He wasn't anywhere near it. Absolute munted it

I was doing the Pup fistpump 300 edition... Didnt occur to me how it could possibly be dropped

 

[BluesMan]

As a Vic fan, I want Wade in. But atm I would happily take Nevill or Hartley (or any other keeper in the country)

OR Ronchi

 

[DaRick]

That's the worst dropped catch by a keeper (besides Akmal) since Gilly's at Adelaide in 2008. Should signal his end, but since it seems the selectors have earmarked Tim Paine as our next keeper then who knows if Wade will come in.

What was with the unnecessary jump and roll to try and make it look good?

You mean that one to Laxman (Gilchrist's keeping was terrible for most of that series)? Well, at least Gilchrist actually touched that one.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

 

[Lemma]

They should put Wade in the squad for the next test, if for no other reason than to give Haddin an indication that his spot isn't secure.

 

[BradWCE]

Great bowling at the end of the day. Limited the runs then the chance came and then Haddin does what he's best at. There has to be better options. Wade for sure, maybe even a full time batsman who can keep just a little bit would be an upgrade.

 

[OzBomber]

You mean that one to Laxman (Gilchrist's keeping was terrible for most of that series)? Well, at least Gilchrist actually touched that one.

Yep. Haha true, but it was one of the most regulation catches you could ever take. Caused him to retire that night.

 

[PykeDream]

Yep. Haha true, but it was one of the most regulation catches you could ever take. Caused him to retire that night.

Sounds like a good precedent...

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Yep. Haha true, but it was one of the most regulation catches you could ever take. Caused him to retire that night.

Let's hope Haddin has similar self-awareness and vision.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

That's the worst dropped catch by a keeper (besides Akmal) since Gilly's at Adelaide in 2008. Should signal his end, but since it seems the selectors have earmarked Tim Paine as our next keeper then who knows if Wade will come in.

What was with the unnecessary jump and roll to try and make it look good?

And guess what - Gilly retired because of it.

Haddin needs to follow suit

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Jesus christ bad hands

It was almost worth it just to see these

 

[SJ]

Just seen Warner's catch.

Under the old law (think H Gibbs 1999 World Cup), would that have been out?

 

[red+black]

Just seen Warner's catch.

Under the old law (think H Gibbs 1999 World Cup), would that have been out?

Of course it would. Warner had control of the ball.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Warner threw the ball up in the air, albeit very poorly. Gibbs dropped it while celebrating prematurely.

Edit: **** I wish Haddin took that catch, so we could be talking about a great day of cricket for Australia instead of another 10 pages of Haddin bashing. He deserves it, but it's not exactly enjoyable reading and takes the focus off an amazing day.

 

[Ghostwriter]

Just seen Warner's catch.

Under the old law (think H Gibbs 1999 World Cup), would that have been out?

Stay on topic cheif, the public humiliation of Brad Haddin still has some time to run.

 

[Outshined]

I've reached the conclusion that Haddin is a master troll. People with functioning hands can generally at least get them to the ball before dropping it.

 

[SJ]

Of course it would. Warner had control of the ball.

Warner threw the ball up in the air, albeit very poorly. Gibbs dropped it while celebrating prematurely.

Edit: **** I wish Haddin took that catch, so we could be talking about a great day of cricket for Australia instead of another 10 pages of Haddin bashing. He deserves it, but it's not exactly enjoyable reading and takes the focus of an amazing day.

I would argue he didn't have complete control of the ball, as was required by the old law.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

You have a point SJ, but I still think Warner would have been stiff for that to be considered dropping the ball even back then.

Does anyone have footage of a similar looking catch that wasn't called a catch? Gibbs' is very different, so they can't be compared imo.

 

[Outshined]

I would argue he didn't have complete control of the ball, as was required by the old law.

From memory he dived to his left, took the catch with both hands above his head, tumbled to the ground and then stood up and threw the ball up (albeit in a pretty unco manner). If that's not controlling the ball then nothing is.

Gibbs was different because his attempt to take the catch and throw the ball up was all in one constant motion, whereas Warner dived to the ground and stood up, all with ball in hand.

 

[frankrizzo]

Warner threw the ball up in the air, albeit very poorly. Gibbs dropped it while celebrating prematurely.

Edit: **** I wish Haddin took that catch, so we could be talking about a great day of cricket for Australia instead of another 10 pages of Haddin bashing. He deserves it, but it's not exactly enjoyable reading and takes the focus of an amazing day.

I think we are all just having a little rant and getting it out of the system, in a few hours we will all settle down and focus on still being in a very good position and then we will appreciate what clarke and hussey achieved today.

But for now...

 

[SJ]

From memory he dived to his left, took the catch with both hands above his head, tumbled to the ground and then stood up and threw the ball up (albeit in a pretty unco manner). If that's not controlling the ball then nothing is.

Gibbs was different because his attempt to take the catch and throw the ball up was all in one constant motion, whereas Warner dived to the ground and stood up, all with ball in hand.

The old law had a clause about having complete control over the further disposal of the ball.

In any case, it doesn't matter now.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

The old law had a clause about having complete control over the further disposal of the ball.

In any case, it doesn't matter now.

Still wouldn't have been an issue.

He didn't fumble the throw - he just threw it poorly.

 

[Outshined]

The old law had a clause about having complete control over the further disposal of the ball.

In any case, it doesn't matter now.

In that case, it was technically probably dropped. But you find me an umpire who'd call Sehwag back

But yes, it's irrelevant.