Galle (Sri Lanka): Coach of Australia Andrew McDonald On Sunday he said he was “delighted” with the team’s process, despite ending an umpire’s review ahead of a crucial call in the second Sri Lanka Test.
Sri Lankan batsman Dinesh Chandimal remained unbeaten on 118 and gave the hosts a crucial first innings lead on the third day, but won only after scoring 30 runs in Galle.
Mitchell Starc The umpire caught Chandimal behind to deny the call, but the ultra-edge showed a spike when the ball passed through the bat.
Australia were left disappointed as they had burned down their three DRS calls, and Chandimal thrashed the bowlers.
McDonald’s said on the reviews taken, “there was enough evidence to suggest they were close.”
“Umpires like anything are sometimes unsure and we are unsure sometimes. It happens and is played behind us using our reviews.
“No one is perfect and you’re not always going to get them right. But the process we went through is the most important thing to us and we will continue to go through those processes to make those decisions.”
The tourists used one on the second day of Saturday, and lost a couple in the span of three overs on Sunday morning.
one of Nathan Lyonlbw appeal Angelo Mathews Tight, but a review seemed useless to check Chandimal’s push-off-pad-down to silly mid-off, but McDonald’s said he was happy with the captain Pat Cummins‘ Decision making.
McDonald said, “I was pleased with the discussion (how) they’ve gotten through this process with their decision.”
“There are errors everywhere in the game, we made a pair today. That’s how it goes.”
Sri Lanka took a lead of 67 at 431 for six in reply to Australia’s 364, but McDonald said the tourists were still in the game.
“So it’s really about reducing the lead to around 100 runs or more, which gets us back in the game and then we can get Sri Lanka ready to chase on the fifth day,” the coach said.
“So positive that we’re still in this game.”
Australia led the series 1–0 after their opening win within three days at the same venue.
Sri Lankan batsman Dinesh Chandimal remained unbeaten on 118 and gave the hosts a crucial first innings lead on the third day, but won only after scoring 30 runs in Galle.
Mitchell Starc The umpire caught Chandimal behind to deny the call, but the ultra-edge showed a spike when the ball passed through the bat.
Australia were left disappointed as they had burned down their three DRS calls, and Chandimal thrashed the bowlers.
McDonald’s said on the reviews taken, “there was enough evidence to suggest they were close.”
“Umpires like anything are sometimes unsure and we are unsure sometimes. It happens and is played behind us using our reviews.
“No one is perfect and you’re not always going to get them right. But the process we went through is the most important thing to us and we will continue to go through those processes to make those decisions.”
The tourists used one on the second day of Saturday, and lost a couple in the span of three overs on Sunday morning.
one of Nathan Lyonlbw appeal Angelo Mathews Tight, but a review seemed useless to check Chandimal’s push-off-pad-down to silly mid-off, but McDonald’s said he was happy with the captain Pat Cummins‘ Decision making.
McDonald said, “I was pleased with the discussion (how) they’ve gotten through this process with their decision.”
“There are errors everywhere in the game, we made a pair today. That’s how it goes.”
Sri Lanka took a lead of 67 at 431 for six in reply to Australia’s 364, but McDonald said the tourists were still in the game.
“So it’s really about reducing the lead to around 100 runs or more, which gets us back in the game and then we can get Sri Lanka ready to chase on the fifth day,” the coach said.
“So positive that we’re still in this game.”
Australia led the series 1–0 after their opening win within three days at the same venue.