OZZAT?

Are cricket umpires in awe of the Aussies, who seem to get all the favourable decisions? The jury is till out on that. Of late, top umpire Billy Bowden8217;s decisions are causing an uproar and much of it is being led by his own countrymen.

THE CROOKED FINGER

8226; Bowden declined an appeal against Matthew Hayden, who had played back and was hit on the back pad in front of middle stump, sparking an outburst from left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori during the first ODI on Saturday.

8226; The same umpire had refused an appeal for caught behind off the same batsman when replays showed the opening batsman had gloved a leg-side delivery from Kyle Mills to wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum.