Cricket fans split over Moeen decision
Moeen Ali has been stumped at the Gabba.
Ali played inside the line of a Nathan Lyon delivery, with keeper Tim Paine whipping off the bails.
The decision went to the third umpire, narrowly falling Australia’s way.
The wicket left England in a precarious position – and set debate raging among cricket fans.
— England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) November 26, 2017
Why does everyone keep saying benefit of the doubt to the batsmen? On the line with nothing behind said line is out!! Good Cricket all round from the Aussies #Ashes pic.twitter.com/rWP7pE3PaW
— Matt Sell (@Grinchy007) November 26, 2017
Boy that’s good for Tim Paine. That’s out. #Ashes
— Jordan Kounelis (@JordanKounelis) November 26, 2017
Mmm… I reckon that is not out… #ashes pic.twitter.com/BUKijxNjk5
— Matt Donaldson (@Matt_Donaldson) November 26, 2017
Not Out all day long that #Ashes #Ali
— Gareth Stevens (@keepthefaith73) November 26, 2017
Awful decision to moen ali out.#ashes
— Sahil bisht (@sahilbisht22) November 26, 2017
Can’t conclusively say that’s out. Shouldn’t be given. Probably will be. #Ashes
— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) November 26, 2017
Out or not, that’s terrific awareness from Payne. #Ashes
— ThatOneAussie 🇦🇺 (@ThatOneAussie91) November 26, 2017
The width of the white line isn’t consistent !
This looks out tho 🙄#ashes pic.twitter.com/7qB2HnACeh— partha Mukherjee (@viratian_partha) November 26, 2017
Not long after, Stuart Broad was also given out controversially.
Broad was initially given not out, but Steve Smith challenged the decision, believing him to be caught behind.
Hot Spot replays revealed the feintest of edges.
There’s an EXTREMELY feint mark on Broad’s edge!
McGrath: “That couldn’t have hit the bat any less.” #Ashes
— Macquarie Cricket (@MRNCricket) November 26, 2017
You can see why Broad doesn’t think he’s hit that, that is such a fine edge #ashes
— Anthony Geurts (@AnthonyGeurts1) November 26, 2017
Am I the only person in Australia who didn’t think Stuart Broad edged that? #Ashes #WeirdOne
— Zane Bojack (@zanofc) November 26, 2017
You’d think broad would walk if he hit it #ashes #noonesaidever
— peter ryan (@petryan) November 26, 2017
Broad so unlucky. The tiniest of feathers. #Ashes
— Dave (@DavidLewis31) November 26, 2017
Its not marginal though. If its out, its out.
— You can call me Al (@JaggerARC) November 26, 2017