The umpires of the Sydney match filed a review for three catches down the ground in the slips at the SCG. On each occasion, third umpire Kettleborough found that the ball had touched the ground before the fielder could control it. As a result, no catch was given.
After the Test draw against South Africa, Cummins said, ‘I don’t really know the answer, but there has to be a way to try and rectify it somehow.’ “As it currently stands, it is really difficult to give a batsman out. If there is any benefit of the doubt, it goes in favor of the batsman.
“I think some of the camera angles are really slick, it’s very hard not to get suspicious. I feel a little over the top for Cates.”
In making the decision, the third umpire only has access to footage from the host broadcaster, Fox Sports, and not the Seven Network cameras.
“Maybe there are more cameras we can use down the track,” Cummins said.
“The way the umpires handled all three was very good. I think it was brilliant,” he said. “Once you set the bar with the first one, you really can’t move much from there.
“Those things are always going to be a gray area, some people will say out, some people will say not out. At the end of the day, his decision is final and as players we respect that.”