I seem to remember discussing this issue with you before Maranello. Ironically, I think it was precipitated by the same situation - teams getting robbed by favorable umpiring decisions to Australia

Now last time, i was totally against technological intrusion, but i have since softened my stance. I think the technology has now advanced to the point where decisions can be made conclusively. Super slow-motion replays tell a thousand words.
Even better is the "hotspot" technology. Has anyone seen that - it is used regularly down here.


With this, it shows clearly where the ball hit which can solve with 100% accuracy issues such as bat-pads and feather edges.
This technology is a must, and should be made mandatory on all close decisions.

There is yet no answer to LBW's though and that may have to be left to the umpires for the time being

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Welcome to the club, Seamer . Now we just have to convince OF and RBLC, and my work here will be done. Sadly, on this issue, Ern I fear is a lost cause!

On a serious note, I can understand your change of heart - the technology available has indeed improved a lot, and innovation is by no means over. Why should you have to see your team's results, won fair and square on the pitch, being called into question for some allegedly dodgy umpiring? Much better to remove the potential for errors and allow people to focus more on the mistakes of the batsmen and the bowlers, and less on those of the umpires.

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During the ashes and strauss in particluar bad trot I might have been converted then

If this new stuff is a good as you say - and I havent seen it on TV live since 05 - maybe it is time . But do umps get access to it and if so - in every country ? Maybe its time rather than just add tech to video footage, maybe modify bats, balls, stumps and pads ? A well placed sensor hear or there (particularly on snicks) would rule out all doubt., and surely weight/ balanced would not be affected.

But what level would you use it at ?Just test and ODI ? Or lower ? You only need a a couple of bad decisions in front of a watching selector (do they still watch ) and your test chance could go south before you get a chance - because of LACK of technology.

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Why not bring in Big Brother to stand in as umpire while you are at it? No one will dare question His decisions and everthing will go on with silky smoothness.

Not if you've got shilpa shetty batting and jade goody behind the stumps.......

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Third umpire had the benefit of technology and replays and yet he got it wrong in the case of Symonds' stumping. Do we have the technology yet to conculsively prove that a batsman is out or not out?

Looks like my casual supposition (in another thread) yeserday of Laxman getting a ton came to pass. Like Dilip Vensarkar at Lords, Laxman has scored 3 centuries in 3 appearances at the SCG. I wonder how many other non-Oz players have done the same?

Despite the dodgy decisions India copped re: Symonds they bowled complete and utter rubbish from then on. If they had've put their heads down they could've cleaned up Australia for under 300 but instead let the score blow out.

Good batting from Laxman this morning. Dravid bored the pants off me. Hopefully Sachin and Ganguly make it a fightback. I'd love nothing more than 1-1 going into the final test.

Well this is a good game this time around and despite more umpiring blunders the game is well poised.Good to see India fightback,hopefully there will be more of the same tomorrow.