I think the Test umpires need glasses.

[MarkCDodd]

I have seen some bad decisions over the years but not giving Broad out when he was on 37 is the worst.

You couldn't get a clearer catch than that one.

Lets England build a bigger lead which should be too much for the Aussie batsman who have forgotten how to score.

Broad should have walked.

[SRD]

Typical whingeing Aussies, it's happened, now get on with the game.

It was terrible, probably worse than giving the Aussie youngster not out when he was stumped early in his innings, although that was after several minutes of looking at replays rather than a split second decision.

Still, it might convince the players not to go to referral except for obvious mistakes rather than on the off chance that the decision might be overturned.

It would seem the technology is playing up in this game, no sound from the earlier possible catch, not even an alternative noise that several of the on field players heard. And no Hot Spot for the incident you're referring to. Maybe India is right and we shouldn't have technology, just rely on the umpires and hope things even out over time.

As for walking when was the last time an Aussie walked?

[Rob]

You tell him SRD !! Whinging Aussies!!
The days of Peter May,Colin Cowdrey and Lord Ted Dexter have long gone. Aussie's have never "walked"!!
Although Broad was clearly out.

[MarkCDodd]

Adam Gilchrist always walked! In a recent interview he said the other players thought walking was only useful when your car break down.

Broad has training on staying at the wicket from his father Chris. In the first test against Pakistan in 1987 he refused to leave the wicket after being given out. Graham Gooch had to walk down the wicket and tell him to leave.

The tone of the game was brilliant up to that point.

It was going to be a classic battle between the two enemies with Australia the underdog for a change.

Friendly banter could be heard and both sides were enjoying the struggle.

Broad's refusal to walk has changed the tone of the series and Cricket will be the poorer for it.

[SRD]

Oh Wow! One Aussie who walked, out of how many others? He can't be a real Aussie then can he?
And the situation in 1987 was somewhat different, didn't Goochy say something along the lines of "I think you'ld better go we don't want a riot and run the risk of not getting out of here at all."
It's always the same with the Aussies, as soon as they're knocked onto the back foot you can hear their complaining on the moon, look at the tour of India, nothing but moaning.
But actually I haven't noticed any change in the spirit on the field, there's been plenty of natter from the press, if anything too much, talk about pouring petrol on a fire, but then I suppose that's what they're paid for.
And I see that Clarke hasn't learnt his lesson about how to use referrals, what a p.....k, he may well have lost the match with his nonsensical use of them. Never mind, they've got a good excuse; it will all be put down to Broady not walking. Delicate little flowers these Aussies, get a decision against them and they go all to pieces.

Oh, and by the way, whose bright idea was it to put Siddle on at both ends to create exactly the right piece of rough for Swanny to bowl at?

However, there's still hope, with Agar still in there's a chance he'll score again. Australia could still easily win this. Whatever happens I doubt it'll be a draw.

[Rob]

[MarkCDodd]

The only complaint from the Aussies was that it was blatantly out and not a case of the batsman allowing himself the benefit of the doubt.

Good struggle to the end. First time England have won the first test for quite a while I do believe...

The complaining in India was about effort, not circumstances.

I welcome any team to be critical of themselves when under performing which the Aussies were guilty of in India.

They were not complaining about unfairness in decisions.

Australians are quick to self criticize and the public are not far behind when it is obvious they are not doing their best.

There would not be a single Aussie watching who did not enjoy the match even though we lost because we could see the effort unlike some of the innings in India.

[Rob]

[SRD]

I thought it was a really exciting game and was sure Australia had it in the bag. Personally I think there was sufficient doubt about the last wicket to give it to the batsman but again the user of the technology disagreed with me. Nothing new there.

However, I'm not too fussed about what it is that Aussies whinge about, just that they're always whingeing about something.

[MarkCDodd]

So SRD, being the expert on all things Australian, what do we whinge about? "Everything" is a bit obscure.

On the contrary it has proven to be a country of "can do".

Despite the number of Ping Pom Pommies we suffer the vast majority of UK residents who emigrate find themselves more than comfortable and stay.

We have a few expats, who mostly live in the UK, who seem to whine an awful lot but I think that is just them fitting into the British culture.

I must admit that some Aussies have an occasional complaint about trivial things.

Since they have one of the worlds best economies and their cities are constantly voted the best to live in worldwide they have nothing major to complain about.

Certainly my family that went from two parents and four kids living in two rooms in Smethwick to owning a large house on 1/2 an acre within 5 years of arriving in Oz have had nothing to complain about.

[SRD]

Yup, despite all that.

It's been driven home to me more since some of our friends & relatives have married Aussies, some have stayed here others have gone to Oz, but without exception all of the Aussies, and their friends and relations, moan about everything. They rarely have a good word to say about anyone, those over here wish to be back home, those over there wish to be back here. Those that are married want to be shot of each other, those who've separated/divorced want to be back together again. The weather, the wildlife, conditions of work, the neighbours, the heat, the lack of heat, the powercuts, the fires, the roads, other drivers, the sport, you name it they'll moan about it. Whereas their Brit counterparts seem to be eternally optimistic.

[peterd]

Isnt this about cricket

[SRD]

Quite right, sorry. Second test starts tomorrow.