Close but not close enough: 5 biggest umpiring blunders of 2013

2. Jonathan Trott, LBW

The first Test of the Ashes series in England, and after a pretty even first innings, England had come out to bat a second time. Mitchell Starc bowled one of his trademark in-swinger, and struck Trott on the pads. The LBW appeal was turned down by on-field umpire Aleem Dar, but Michael Clarke opted to review the decision. Replays suggested a deviation immediately after the ball had hit the bat, but there was no mark on Hot Spot. There was enough doubt in it not to overturn the umpire’s decision, but much to even Dar’s surprise, Trott was given out, cue a major controversy.