I just read the match report on BBC.It looks like India were poised to draw the game but Clarke finished off their tail.
Now this isn't umpire's fault.Can't even survive 11 balls with 2 wickets in hand.
What about the first day decisions.
OZ: 160/6 and symonds given twice notout when he was under 50 runs. He went on to make 160, oz made 450+ where they would have gone for under 200.
scores would've been :
oz : 195 all out in 1st innings
IND: 550 all out in 1st innings
OZ: 500 all out in 2nd innings
India would've easily made required 150 runs in 2nd innings and thus levelling the series.
But somehow, they played against a team of 15 (12 oz's + 3 umpires) and lost the match.
If you are thinking of last 2 overs and 3 wickets, India would have never reached that stage if the umpires were honest.
Supposedly, an agreement was reached between Kumble and Poting before the match that doubtful catches will be decided by the captains rather than referring to the 3rd umpire....!!
Anyways, I might safely presume that the 3rd umpire would have also given it as out, if he had been referred to, given the way things have gone in this match..
I think it's "doubtful catches can be decided by the captains". Yes. I agree with you. Even the third umpire is deaf, dumb and blind.