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Tuesdays Big Bash League (BBL) action dished up a shocking umpiring decision that has intensified calls for DRS in the competition.  The incident took place in the match between the Perth Scorchers and the Sydney Thunder. With the Thunder chasing 153 for victory, the Scorchers thought they had dismissed opener Usman Khawaja with Andrew Tyes first ball of the sixth over.  Having gone on the drive, Khawaja instead edged through to the wicketkeeper and the sound was heard by everybody on the fi...

Another Big Bash umpire howler leads to more calls for use of DRS in the BBL Posted WedWednesday 23 updated WedWednesday 23 DecDecember 2020 at 1:32am Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch s Perth Scorchers AJ Tye was left in disbelief by umpire howler in Big Bash League against Sydney Thunder Share Print text only Cancel Mitch Marsh has become the latest player to back calls for a review system in the Big Bash after its absence ...

Tye fumes after Khawaja given not out Mitchell Marsh believes if the KFC BBL is to introduce the Decision Review System it needs to utilise the full array of technology, rather than a "watered down" version suggested by Adam Gilchrist. Perth Scorchers quick Andrew Tye was left in disbelief in their clash with Sydney Thunder on Tuesday when Usman Khawaja was not given out after a caught-behind appeal by umpire Simon Lightbody, whose explanation of the decision was picked up on the stump mic. "Th...

WATCH | Biggest umpire howler in BBL history gives Khawaja a lifeline By … Except the BBL does not have DRS. While the league has been vocal about their desire to change the game and implement new rules like the Bash Boost or the Power Surge, the simple ability to review an umpiring decision remains a bridge too far, seemingly. It would have been handy on Tuesday night when AJ Tye had Usman Khawaja caught behind off a clear nick during the second innings of the Scorchers taking on the Th...

By Zachary GatesDec 23rd, 2020 FShareTTweetQSMSWWhatsAppBEmailGJTumblrLLinkedInDec 23rd, 2020 A Brisbane Heat outfit inspired by fill-in captain Jimmy Peirson tonight went tantalisingly close to pulling off one of the greatest comeback victories in Big Bash League history. The Adelaide Strikers won the Gabba clash by two runs when Peirson could only manage a four off the last ball, instead of a six that would have sent the match to a super over. But it was astounding the hosts got within such c...

FShareTTweetQSMSWWhatsAppBEmailGJTumblrLLinkedInDec 22nd, 2020 Calls for the Big Bash League to introduce DRS have grown louder after an umpiring howler in Tuesdays Thunder vs Scorchers match. Thunder batsman Usman Khawaja clearly nicked a delivery from Scorchers paceman AJ Tye in the sixth over of the run chase, only for umpire Simon Lightbody to decide that Khawajas bat had hit the ground. His bat was significantly above the ground and there was a clear edge - but Khawaja was given not out an...