Ridiculous decision on half use of Technology

One of the reasons why the visiting sides find it very difficult to have Australia on the back foot in Australia, is that critical decisions often tend to go in Australia’s favour. Even with neutral umpires. It is soooo tough to get a leg before against a top Australian batsman.

And the problem gets compounded by the fact that technology is not fully used. Had it been, Australia would have been reeling at 45 for three with Ponting following Jaques and Hayden back to pavilion.

A clear caught behind decision was not given by Mark Benson because judging a nick is entirely at the discretion of an on-field umpire. The use of snickometer is simply not on. (there was an attempt over two years back but it was aborted later http://content-www.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/220887.html)

It is ridiculous. One can understand the failure to judge a leg before decision through Hawkeye, but a nick can clearly be judged from one of the angles in 90 per cent of the cases.

High time to increase the use of technology with so much at stake for both the teams. Just one such decision has the potential to close the series for a visiting side.

Pre match offering
http://atulsondhi.blogspot.com/2008/01/this-sickening-cricket-addiction.html