Sydney match umpires lodged evaluations for 3 catches taken low to the bottom within the slips on the SCG. On every event, third umpire Kettleborough discovered proof the ball had touched the bottom earlier than the fielder was in a position to management it. Consequently, not one of the catches got.
“I do not actually know the solutions however there needs to be a solution to try to enhance it one way or the other,” Cummins stated after the Check towards South Africa led to a draw. “Because it presently stands, it is actually laborious to offer a batter out. If there’s any type of advantage of the doubt, it goes the batter’s manner.
“I believe with a few digicam angles actually slowed down, it is fairly laborious to not discover doubt someplace. I do really feel for Ketts just a little bit up there.”
In making a call, the third umpire solely has entry to footage from the host broadcaster, Fox Sports activities and never from Seven Community cameras.
“Perhaps there’s extra cameras we are able to use down the monitor,” Cummins stated.
“The best way the umpires performed the three was fairly good. I believe it was sensible,” he stated. “As soon as you have set the bar with the primary one, you possibly can’t actually budge a lot from there.
“These issues are all the time going to be a gray space, some guys will say out, some guys will say not out. On the finish of the day, their determination is remaining and as gamers we respect that.”
