I was out: Symonds

[Desi Cartman]

SYDNEY, January 2: Australia's saviour in the second Test, Andrew Symonds on Wednesday confessed he had nicked Ishant Sharma to Mahendra Singh Dhoni while batting on 30 and said he owed his unbeaten ton to umpire Steve Bucknor's generosity. Australia were gasping for breath at 134 for six when Symonds (137 not out) joined hands with Brad Hogg (79) to steady the rocking boat and some poor umpiring decisions only helped their cause. "I was out when I was 30," Symonds admitted without batting an eyelid after his century took Australia to 376 for seven at the SCG. Symonds was given at least one life early in his innings when he edged Ishant, still 70 runs short of his second Test century. As Indian cricketers agonised over the decision, Bucknor remained unmoved. Symonds had another reprieve on a stumping chance before making good with a 173-run record stand with Hogg to bail his side out. "I was very lucky. I was out when I was 30 and given not out," Symonds said. "That's cricket though. I could sit here and tell you about some bad decisions as well. That's the game. It's one of those things." But on a day where the howlers weren't confined to Symonds' dig - Ricky Ponting was given not out by Mark Benson on 17 when out caught behind and then sent packing LBW on 57 when clearly not out - umpiring standards and the use of technology became a hot topic. :omg: http://cricket.indiatimes.com/Symonds_confesses_he_was_out/articleshow/2669271.cms

[Willow_on_fire]

SYDNEY' date= January 2: Australia's saviour in the second Test, Andrew Symonds on Wednesday confessed he had nicked Ishant Sharma to Mahendra Singh Dhoni while batting on 30 and said he owed his unbeaten ton to umpire Steve Bucknor's generosity. Australia were gasping for breath at 134 for six when Symonds (137 not out) joined hands with Brad Hogg (79) to steady the rocking boat and some poor umpiring decisions only helped their cause. "I was out when I was 30," Symonds admitted without batting an eyelid after his century took Australia to 376 for seven at the SCG. Symonds was given at least one life early in his innings when he edged Ishant, still 70 runs short of his second Test century. As Indian cricketers agonised over the decision, Bucknor remained unmoved. Symonds had another reprieve on a stumping chance before making good with a 173-run record stand with Hogg to bail his side out. "I was very lucky. I was out when I was 30 and given not out," Symonds said. "That's cricket though. I could sit here and tell you about some bad decisions as well. That's the game. It's one of those things." But on a day where the howlers weren't confined to Symonds' dig - Ricky Ponting was given not out by Mark Benson on 17 when out caught behind and then sent packing LBW on 57 when clearly not out - umpiring standards and the use of technology became a hot topic. :omg: http://cricket.indiatimes.com/Symonds_confesses_he_was_out/articleshow/2669271.cms

well he still stayed there knowingly..........utterly disgraceful:finger:

[fineleg]

SYDNEY' date= January 2: "I was out when I was 30," Symonds admitted without batting an eyelid after his century took Australia to 376 for seven at the SCG. http://cricket.indiatimes.com/Symonds_confesses_he_was_out/articleshow/2669271.cms

wrong symmo mate, u were not out. look at scoreboard mode>

[living]

wrong symmo mate, u were not out. look at scoreboard mode>

:hysterical:

[msb1991]

Why is it bad admitting he was out? He is simply admitting that he is not a walker, nor is any of the Indian batsmen. It is not a crime not to walk, the crime was not giving him out.

[King Tendulkar]

He is a CHEAT. Just like the umpires!!!!

[fineleg]

He is a CHEAT. Just like the umpires!!!!

dsr, players dont have to walk. indian players dont walk either.

[jai_brooklyn]

Of course, you don't have to walk. It was cool of him to come out and say he was out. But will the match ref fine him for that??? I'm sure he would be fined if had gone to the media and disputed a decision gone the other way. In both cases the player is telling that the ump made a mistake.

[Anakin]

wrong symmo mate, u were not out. look at scoreboard mode>

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[Tapioca]

Of course' date=' you don't have to walk. It was cool of him to come out and say he was out. But will the match ref fine him for that??? I'm sure he would be fined if had gone to the media and disputed a decision gone the other way. In both cases the player is telling that the ump made a mistake.[/quote'] It would have been nice if Bucknor could be fined all his match fee.

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[beetle]

wrong symmo mate, u were not out. look at scoreboard mode>

:hysterical::hysterical:How can radio be wrong?

[Guest BossBhai]

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[The Outsider]

Symonds should be fined for questioning the umpires decision in the media.:wink_smile:

[Anakin]

At least the dude is honest enough to admit it, I'm sure GWB jr would say no.

[Bumper]

Am glad Symmo didnt talk to ToI. ToI Reporter: Were you out ? Sym: Yeah i was out. ToI: So Bucknor was wrong then. Sym: Possibly, mate! Headline: "Symonds calls Bucknor Blind and Deaf"

[beetle]

Am glad Symmo didnt talk to ToI. ToI Reporter: Were you out ? Sym: Yeah i was out. ToI: So Bucknor was wrong then. Sym: Possibly, mate! Headline: "Symonds calls Bucknor Blind and Deaf"

So true!:haha:

[Rajiv]

Symonds should be fined for questioning the umpires decision in the media.:wink_smile:

...this is total drama, and a mockery of the game If the guy is so worried about ethics and honesty, he should have walked or just shut up

[beetle]

...this is total drama, and a mockery of the game If the guy is so worried about ethics and he should have walked or just shut up

agree...and he got more than once...

[Bumper]

Its not Symmo's fault. As a batsman he's not obligated to walk. Facknor is to blame. Since the match is gone anyways, i'd rather have Bucknor make a few more blunders in this one & end up getting screwed.