Mathew Hayden notched up yet another century and as much as I dislike him, the fact is I cannot ignore him for what he has done for world cricket through his batting. After he gets a start, it is almost written that he will be out only by his own doing almost every time again and again.

As for Hussey’s innings, I will rubbish it considering he should have been gone on numerous occasions with the pathetic show of the umpires continuing. I have always tried to look at umpiring from a not-so-critical perspective but this test match has shown enough evidence that there is more to it than what meets the eye.

The fact that Yuvraj singh was pulled up for a hearing for showing dissent and Ponting not been called when his actions were almost identical to what Yuvraj did, puts things in perspective and in bold. Correct me if Ponting has been called as I was unable to find any news about it.

Hussey should have gone several times and the cake was Michael Clarke, so obviously knocking the ball to slip and stood waiting almost asking the umpire “mera number kab aayega”. I wonder what in the world was he thinking. “Hey, Ponting got lives when he wasn’t playing well, so did Hussey… maybe you should give me one”. Now will the match referee call him? Or can Clarke get away by saying he was waiting for ‘Steve please Buckleup’s’ decision? Nevertheless am sure on his way back, Benson & Edges would have said… “Psst… next match is your turn”. So don’t worry Clarke, almost the entire Australian middle order has been “lucky” which is an understatement now. I’m sure in the next match it will be his turn.

When Kumble snapped up two quick wickets, Symonds came in for the hat-trick ball which in my opinion looked pretty straight forward out. Sure the hawk eye or whatever technology crap being used said that Kumble had flighted the ball and the bounce would not have hit the stumps. However, looking at it from the naked eye, it was out… looking at it from the replays looked he was certain gonner. And the irony was Buckleup exchanging some words to Kumble on that appeal? If it was a warning for excessive appealing, he should be hung on a clothesline.

This match now looks like it is either heading for an Australian win or a drawn match, unless some miracles happen in the first session’s play in getting Australia bundled out for less than 250 and 80 overs plus remaining to chase.

I couldn’t help agreeing more with Ottayan’s statement that India was robbed. India was truly robbed…. This match should have been in India’s pockets by now.