# DRS on Rogers

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drs-on-rogers/665898>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [August 10, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drs-on-rogers/665898 "2013-08-10T20:17:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![blueslipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@blueslipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blueslipper)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drs-on-rogers/665898/1 "2013-08-10T20:17:12Z")

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Can someone explain this umpiring decision?

> **[Ashes 2013: DRS storm returns to haunt England after Chris Rogers](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/ashes-2013-drs-storm-returns-to-haunt-england-after-chris-rogers-dismissal-is-overturned-8755569.html)**
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> Batsman was given out caught behind but when replays showed he was actually lbw, the decision was overturned on appeal, much to England's frustration

I was under the impression that umpires give you out, but not determine the method. In other words the umpire raises his finger for out. Not out by stumping or out by caught.  
So why was it not out?

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**Author:** ![blueslipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@blueslipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blueslipper)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drs-on-rogers/665898/2 "2013-08-11T20:53:28Z")

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Bump-no cricket lovers here?