New virtual rankings for ICC umpires has been prepared and released by cricket viewers just few hours ago, not the ranking for best umpiring but for the worst umpiring and the top place was taken the umpires at Australia v India, 2nd Test, umpires. The India - Australia second test ended today with Australia winning the match and leading the series with 2-0. From the very start of the match, the worst umpiring has been seen clearly. In first innings, Symonds, Australian player, got out by the Indian players thrice, but the umpire decision was NOT OUT, which was actually a clear OUT and this incident happened to be the turning point of the game. Later, in the press meet Symonds, himself accepted that he was OUT couple of times and said thanks to the Umpire for his poor decision, which helped him to score and save his crying team at a score from 123/6 to 463/10.

:: Picture Description : Sourav Ganguly departs after some doubt over whether his catch carried to Michael Clarke, Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 5th day, January 6, 2008

In second innings, it is even worst, the worst is not the word. India with a target of 333 to win in 72 overs, started to play their game. All on sudden, Dravid has been given OUT by the umpire for caught behind by Gilchrist, which was a NOT OUT. And, later for Ganguly, the umpire gave OUT, which is also a not out. Actually, the ball caught by Clark,Australian player, was grounded by him. Ganguly doubted his dismissal and approached umpire and now starts the worst umpire story. Umpire went and asked to Ricky Ponting, Australian skipper, whether it is out or not??. The conversation between umpire and Ponting has been recorded by camera man on ground. Seeing that scene on TV, everyone is shocked, the commentators were also shocked to see this worst thing and commented just like this, “22 good players and 2 worst umpires”. The Australian players are also responsible for this, they were appealing too much which also made umpires to give bad decision, even Ricky Ponting has grounded one catch and appealed to umpire. It was also well criticised by the commentators as, the cheap game from Australian players.

:: Picture Description :Brett Lee appeals against Rahul Dravid, Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 5th day, January 6, 2008

Will ICC look into this issue????