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The one that Starc bowled prior to the ball that he eventually got Gayle with.

How the hell did the Umpire miss it? It wasn't even close.

A prime example of how not calling no-balls can have a huge impact on the outcome of a game.
 

They have to - it's a fundamental part of the game. It takes away one of the ways to get a free hit if they don't.

Pretty sure I've seen some front-foot no-balls called in the games yesterday and today.
There was definitely one in the England innings
 
I have sympathy with umpires personally, the batsman are hitting it harder than ever usually right back at them, its harder like
 
They have to - it's a fundamental part of the game. It takes away one of the ways to get a free hit if they don't.

Pretty sure I've seen some front-foot no-balls called in the games yesterday and today.

Yep, I saw that too. As Brandon mentioned, there is one form of the game where the umpires rely on the TV umpire, just cant remember which form it is.

I have sympathy with umpires personally, the batsman are hitting it harder than ever usually right back at them, its harder like

Been hit twice already this season, both at bowlers end.
 
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