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Anatomy of the Lyon howler
A behind-the-scenes look at one of the more controversial DRS calls of recent times underlines the need for umpires to work closely with the providers of the technology involved
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Australia
Cricket
Pink cherry on Nathan Lyon's bat
Nathan Lyon has revealed the Hot spot viewed by television viewers around the world was mirrored by a bright pink cherry on the edge of his bat, further heightening the sense of disbelief that surrounded his DRS reprieve
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015
Cricket and the curse of conservatism
The recent day-night Test was greeted with suspicion - notably (and absurdly) by the statistically minded
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015
Pink-ball cricket: pretty as a picture
The Test at Adelaide Oval was an aesthetic delight, and it put bums on seats too
Nigel Llong
Cricket
Two Men Out: Pink cynics
Zaltzman and Kimber put in their pitch for an IPL franchise, show what Nigel Llong sees, and discuss the latest in cricket
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Nigel Llong
Cricket
ICC admits Llong's DRS error
The ICC has admitted that third umpire Nigel Llong made "an incorrect judgement" while deciding on New Zealand's review of the appeal for catch against Nathan Lyon
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015
Pink-ball cricket is a mere bulge in Test cricket's fabric
It's too soon to draw conclusions from the Adelaide Test, but going by the game's history, it won't be long before day-night Tests simply become Tests
New Zealand
Cricket
Did Lyon decision contravene ICC directive for DRS?
Nathan Lyon's reprieve during the Adelaide Test appears to have been in direct contravention of the ICC's directives for umpires using the DRS
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015
Warner, Khawaja lead the way; middle order thwarted
ESPNcricinfo marks the Australia players out of 10 after they completed a 2-0 series win against New Zealand
Mitchell Starc
Cricket
Starc to delay surgery to play World T20
Mitchell Starc will delay surgery on his troublesome ankle in a bid to play in both the two-match Test series against New Zealand in February and the World T20 in March
New Zealand
Cricket
Classy Williamson, cathartic Taylor, off-key Boult
ESPNcricinfo marks the New Zealand players out of 10 following their 2-0 series defeat to Australia
Brendon McCullum
Cricket
Playing the blame game not our mentality - McCullum
Brendon McCullum offered no excuses for his side's loss in Adelaide despite being at the receiving end of a contentious call involving Nathan Lyon. Instead, he chose to harp on the positives
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015-16
Day-night Tests 'here to stay' - McCullum
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has declared day-night Test cricket "here to stay" after the conclusion of the inaugural floodlit match at Adelaide Oval, a popular success despite its three-day running time
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015-16
A week of renewal in Adelaide
The game as a whole has not seen so much imaginative talk about its future since the dawn of Twenty20; Test matches themselves have not been the subject of this much hype since the invention of the word "hype"
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015
Lowest top score in an Adelaide Test
Stats highlights from an enthralling, bowler-dominated Test in Adelaide
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015
Nervy chase gives Australia 2-0 series win
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015-16
Australia sneak home in tense finish
Australia sneaked home to win the inaugural day-night Test match against New Zealand by three wickets
Australia
Cricket
Test cricket needs to hurry it up
Introducing tweaks like four-day games will be pointless unless players and officials show more urgency to keep the game moving
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015-16
DRS under fire after disputed Lyon reprieve
Ross Taylor felt the decision to not give Nathan Lyon out even as HotSpot clearly indicated a faint nick, was a big moment in the match
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015
Dodgy DRS throws New Zealand off course
Both captains couldn't have predicted how much a contentious DRS decision could affect the entire flow of a day's play and, possibly, the course of the Test
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015
Adelaide day-nighter brings back memories of 2015 Ashes summer
The tone of cricket played at Adelaide Oval over the past two days has resembled nothing so much as the sort of play witnessed during the third and fourth Ashes Tests earlier this year
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015
Smith 171.66, Guptill 12.60
Stats highlights from the second day of the Adelaide Test
Australia
Cricket
Massage therapist Baldwin steps in for injured Starc
Australia's decision to hand sub fielding duties to Grant Baldwin, the team's massage therapist, has been a subject of criticism over the past two days
Australia
Cricket
That ball was hard to spot
There was the excitement of being part of history, but this fan in Adelaide is doubtful if he will be in favour of day-night Tests. Plus, he could not sight the ball well
New Zealand tour of Australia 2015
Australia roar back in see-saw Test
