Greats criticise 'big call' that sparked collapse

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Former Australian cricketers Mark Waugh and Brad Haddin person questioned the strategy which sent Cameron Green packing astatine a important clip during the 3rd Test.

Green's wicket was 1 of six that fell successful the abstraction of 40 minutes arsenic the Aussies mislaid 6-11 successful chaotic scenes connected time 2 successful Indore.

The towering all-rounder was trapped connected the beforehand pad by Umesh Yadav, and was fixed retired by umpire Joel Wilson.

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Green instantly reviewed the decision, and the ball-tracking strategy claimed the precise apical of limb stump would person been flicked by the ball.

The video determination was "umpire's call" and truthful Green had to walk, fixed helium had been dismissed by the on-field umpire.

Waugh and Haddin questioned whether the umpire lone dismissed Green due to the fact that helium knew the Indians had nary reviews near to use, portion Australia had each three.

"That was a existent changing constituent (in the innings). That's astir apt fixed not retired astir days of the week," Waugh said connected Fox Cricket.

"The umpire was astir apt reasoning Australia person got reviews, India haven't, truthful I'll springiness it retired past permission it up to Australia to review."

Haddin agreed.

"It was a large call, that Cameron Green lbw, that was a 50-50 astatine best," Haddin said.

"The crushed (the umpire) has gone for that is India had nary referrals left, and Australia had three, truthful that was an unlucky dismissal."

The Green wicket fell soon aft Peter Handscomb, and earlier the remainder of the Australia batting line-up which was rolled earlier luncheon connected time two.

The Aussies took an 88-run first-innings pb - a immense betterment connected immoderate presumption they person been successful truthful acold this bid - but missed a accidental to enactment India to the sword with a large score.

Former Test speedy Mitchell Johnson said the tourists had "crumbled" successful Indore.

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