Judge it by yourself if this is out (only serious answers, please).?

Question

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-67pYSbR91I click here to watch the video and, also give your suggestions. Also read some comments below.

Remember: I have uploaded this video, especially to show you all.

I have a nice habbit of stocking my points, and I also know that it maybe a loss of my points. But I thought: What value does these points hold for me if I can´t use them for my favourite batsman.

Rawal.

Not only over-stepping, it was also a 2nd over-shoulder-height delivery. So, it was a double no-ball as per the ICC-Rules-And-Regulations.

I think that a umpire can´t be forgiven for not giving a no-ball. In fact, I think that umpire can only be forgiven if he has made a wrong decision of a LBW, not a no-ball.

He made few bad decisions. You can see it by clicking on the other videos that are shown on the side (in the user-list). Asad Rauf (the umpire) gave Chris Gayle (a West-Indian batsman) in the next math in the same fashion.

Mr.Cooket, it was a shoulder-height delivery, and that too a 2nd one of the over.

Somehow, watch the highlights of this match to confirm it.

The problem is that: He gave this delivery as the 1st over-shoulder-height delivery, but not the previous one, on which Dhoni played a hoick shot, but still couldn´t chase it. Because the ball was too high.

The problem is that, when he gave Dhoni out on a no-ball, he ruled the very next delivery a no-ball. And it happened with Gayle as well. Very next ball being given a no-ball, after being given out on a no-ball. So this compels you to suspect the umpire.

Answer 1

I AM ALL THE WAY WITH YOU!!
I AM OFTEN ANGRY WITH SUCH DECISIONS OF THE UMPIRES.IT WAS A NO-BALL BUT STILL DHONI WAS GIVEN OUT.ASAD RAUF IS A PAKISTANI UMPIRE AND DID NOT WANT INDIA TO REACH THE FINALS AND THEREFORE WHEREVER HE GOT THE CHANCE TO BOWL OUT THE INDIANS HE DID!PAK'S UMPIRES MUST NOT JUDGE WHEN INDIA IS PLAYING!THIS KIND OF PARTIALITY-I HATE.
SUCH UMPIRES MUST BE SUSPENDED!DHONI DID NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG,IF IT WAS CAUGHT ALSO THEN THE UMPIRE MUST HAVE GIVEN A CALL FOR A NO-BALL!
WE MUST CHEER UP OUR PLAYERS INSTEAD OF BLAMING THEM FOR PLAYING NOT GOOD!
CAN U EVER PERFORM GOOD IF NO-ONE HAS INTEREST IN YOU?-NO,THEREFORE WE MUST CHEER UP OUR PLAYERS TO OUR BEST!!
AND THOSE PEOPLE WHO ABUSE TO OUR PLAYERS BEING INDIANS MUST FEEL THAT IT IS NOT AN EASY JOB TO PLAY IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DISCOURAGING YOU.

Answer 2

Seriously...
I don't know if you can definitely say the ball is too high. You say there was another bouncer in the over, but even so, one could argue it was still only shoulder high. Not above the shoulder.

Now, I completely agree it was a front-foot no-ball, but in all fairness, trying to keep an eye on a fast bowlers front foot when he's bowling it down at 150+ kph, and still trying to judge on LBW's or an edge at the other end isn't easy. Especially when a bowler's foot will slide forwards after the initial landing (I am aware this still constitutes a no-ball, but it's possible for the umpire to look up the instance the foot lands, and not see it slide over the line).
I realise that's what they get paid for - to make these difficult decisions, but there are very few sports where the officials don't get something wrong now and again.

Answer 3

It should have been a no ball for overstepping.. But it is very difficult for the umpire to see the line when the pitch is getting worn in day night games.
As for shoulder high, it is only a shoulder high no ball if the batsman does NOT hit it. As he clearly got onto it, not a shoulder high no ball.

Answer 4

In fraction of seconds these decisions have to be made. thse days ball is too quick.fielders pressure is high.more than that third umpire and expected pressures may ut times umpires error.if you call for toomany third umire view the game charm gets reduced.A fair umpire donot wilfully make any mistakes and a review after the game may imrove the perfomances and confidences

Answer 5

So was the case of Harbhajan Singh- He never touched the ball & was given out-caught. The standard of umpiring has gone down to the lowest level. They also require tone up training. ICC should must give a thought on it.

Answer 6

I actually saw that whole match live. And when I saw that part, I was shocked. The umpire cost India the whole series. I dont know what the hell the Australians have in them that makes the umpires nervous too. Something similar happened when Tendulkar was given out in the same match and the umpire gave it out because of the huge appeal. And Harbhajan was a given out when the snickometer showed clearly there was no edge.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

True, it is unfortunate.But such things do happen in cricket.Still,Dhoni should n't have played that shot at that stage.I know if it had been a six everybody would have adored him.At that stage playing out the overs would have been sufficient and won the match for India..

Answer 9

That's very sad. India could've easily won that game. Lee bowled well, but he was fortunate to get some of those wickets. What I don't understand is why would they have that "snicko meter" technology and use it AFTER the decision is made and not to confirm the decision or something like that

Answer 10

While I quite agree with you, that along should not be attributed to Indias defeat. First of all, Dhoni should not have attemped such a stroke at that point of time as he vey well know that lots depend on him for India to win and not much batting to come. He should have played with restraint and seen India through.