Mike, both Haddin and Clarke were rightly given out, but their nicks took modern technology to pick up. Both were so faint that only a very tiny mark showed on their bats, thanks to the hot spot camera. I seriously doubt if either batsman was aware of it, however, as Michael Clarke later said, when he saw the replay in the dressing room, it was the correct decision. Broad's, on the other hand, was so obvious I can't believe the umpire missed it.
The fact that Broad senior cleared his son of "breaching the spirit of cricket", after having previously banned West Indies keeper, Denesh Ramden for claiming a catch that had not carried, calls his impartiality into serious doubt.
I believe that sportsmanship went out of the game long before the disgraceful "Underarm Incident"
My mind goes back to the infamous Bodyline series, admittedly before my time, just
something that, rightly or wrongly has remained in the Australian cricketing psyche ever since
Also, sportsmanship became even more of a rarity as the money involved increased.
Nevertheless, what happened in the first match is now history and, as Footski said, "Roll on Thursday.
Bryan, I hope it does finish on Saturday, with Australia winning inside 3 days
Peter.