Brad Haddin claimed a catch off a bottom edge in the 2015 World Cup Final that was reviewed and given out, with New Zealand questioning whether the ball had carried.
In the 2015 World Cup Final at the MCG between Australia and New Zealand, wicketkeeper Brad Haddin claimed a catch behind the stumps that was sent to the third umpire for review.
The batsman was not convinced the ball had carried cleanly, and the footage was examined from multiple angles. The third umpire ultimately ruled in Haddin's favour, giving the batsman out. New Zealand were not happy with the decision, feeling the evidence was not conclusive enough to give out.
Australia dominated the final, winning by seven wickets to claim their fifth World Cup title. The catch decision did not ultimately affect the outcome, as New Zealand posted only 183 and were outclassed. But the incident added to the ongoing debate about catch decisions and the burden of proof required by the third umpire.
The soft signal rule was in effect at the time, meaning the on-field umpire's initial call of out gave the third umpire a framework — they needed clear evidence to overturn. Critics argued this gave too much weight to the on-field umpire's initial instinct.
Given out after third umpire review. The soft signal protocol was followed. New Zealand were unhappy but the match result was not affected.
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