Third umpire Marais Erasmus gives greater insight into why Mitchell Starc's catch was disallowed on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test 🔍

How refreshing to hear direct from the officials who made the decision. Other sports take note please.

Why are Aussies still crying about it? It wasn't out, simple as. They're gonna win this test anyways.

Correct o don’t understand why it’s getting debated

I genuinely don’t see a debate with this one. Clearly not out and struggle to see why it’s contentious.

It was clearly not out. Anyone who knows the laws of cricket could understand it. I think Smith's catch of Joe Root in the first innings was more controversial than this.

Fair play for giving the interview, many other sports should follow.

The ball touched the ground so it’s not out in my eyes .

The point about that catch is this: we’ve all seen a catch spilled when the body hits the ground. Here, Starc uses the ball to break his fall. If he’d tried to twist his hand or his body to prevent the ball from hitting the ground as he collapsed, it might have spilled. Not Out.

He obviously caught it. If he immediately threw it up in the air, is it out?

The ball can’t hit the ground. It’s really that simple!!!