One Test legend described it as ‘the biggest load of rubbish’ he had ever seen. But cricket’s lawmakers say otherwise. 7NEWS
Glenn McGrath has labelled a crucial third-umpire call to deny Mitchell Starc a late catch at Lord’s on day four as a “disgrace” and “rubbish”.
That prompted third umpire Marais Erasmus to review the decision, deeming that Starc did not have control over his body when the ball was placed against the turf. “That ball is under control. I’ve seen everything this game has to offer. If that is not out, then every other catch that’s ever been taken should not be out. That is a disgrace.”Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting also questioned inconsistencies in decisions, comparing the Starc catch to other calls given out in the past month.
“Mitchell Starc had much better control of that ball and for longer than when Steve Smith did when he caught Joe Root,” Ponting said on Sky Sports.
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