'There's no way': Australia dudded in 'ridiculous' Ashes farce
The Decision Review System once again raised eyebrows in the second Ashes Test after Australia appeared to be robbed in a bizarre lbw review.
Fans were left raging during the first Test in Brisbane when DRS was unavailable for a short period of time due to a technical malfunction.
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But on Monday during the final day of the second Test in Adelaide, it appeared to be the ball-tracking technology that malfunctioned.
Australia thought they had trapped Stuart Broad in front when he padded up to a Nathan Lyon delivery that straightened towards the stumps.
On-field umpire Paul Wilson denied the Aussies' appeal, so the hosts used a DRS review convinced it was out.
Because Broad hadn't played a shot, all the Aussies had to worry about was whether or not the ball was hitting the stumps.
But they were left gobsmacked when the ball-tracking technology suggested the ball was going over the top.
Lyon was left filthy and put his head in his hands in disbelief, while fans and commentators were also questioning how accurate the ball-tracking technology was.
A side-on replay showed there was no way the ball had enough height to miss the stumps.
"I'm sorry but there's no way that ball is going over the top," James Brayshaw said on Channel 7.
Gus Worland said "DRS is kidding itself" on Triple M, while Izzy Westbury added: “I think that’s ridiculous, and I’m English."
DRS hahahahahahaaaaaaa #ashes
— Andre Adams (@AndreAdams) December 20, 2021
Bouncing over the stumps WTF !!! U r kidding !! DRS is a farce sometimes. If that was going over the stumps I'm a super model ! #Ashes #AUSvENG @7Cricket
— Bernie Coen (@berniecoen) December 20, 2021
DRS think this pitch is a trampoline or something what the hell is that bounce? That's plum 😂#Ashes
— JAKE BUCKLEY 🇦🇺 (@TheMasterBucks) December 20, 2021
Even if Lyon was bowling with a tennis ball that wouldn’t have bounced over! 🤷♂️
— Tom Greenaway (@TommyGreenaway) December 20, 2021
DRS IS STUFFED But umpiring is as bad. Should have been given every day. If a batter can’t read the bounce how can a machine. Ever heard of variable bounce?
— Thehocks (@cphosking) December 20, 2021
Incredible day5 bounce from the offspinner😂
— Self serve checkout❓ (@TurdPancakes) December 20, 2021
Has the DRS got the kookaburra with a spring underneath it? Bouncing over the stumps off when impacting half-way up his pads off the Goat's bowling? Turn it up!#Ashes #Ashes2021
— Cody Lane (@claneracing1) December 20, 2021
Aussies claim victory after brave Jos Buttler knock
Luckily for the Australians it didn't end up costing them, with Jos Buttler's brave knock ending in heartbreaking fashion late in the day.
Australia were made to toil for a triumph which extends their perfect record in day-night Tests - now nine games, nine wins.
Set 468 runs to win, the tourists were bowled out for 192 with some 21 overs remaining on the final day at Adelaide Oval.
Comeback quick Jhye Richardson took his first Test five-wicket haul but the locals had to overcome a stubborn knock from Buttler to prevail after the tea break.
Buttler (26) soaked up 207 balls before being out hit wicket in the final session.
Playing a short Richardson ball to cover, he took off for a run only for his right heel to nudge into the stumps and gently dislodge the bails.
"I wasn't getting nervous," Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith said.
"I was still pretty confident but it was bizarre the way that wicket happened.
"He gave them a bit of a sniff there for a while."
Smith hailed the performance of his bowlers, with Richardson's 5-42 complemented by Starc taking six wickets for the match and Lyon taking five.
with AAP
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