Moeen Ali was stumped by the finest of margins at the Gabba, and not everyone agreed with the third umpire’s decision

ESPNcricinfo staff26-Nov-2017

A matter of millimeters

Moeen Ali (40) is stumped thanks to some sharp work from Tim Paine.

England 155-6 (lead by 129 runs). pic.twitter.com/2M6A1EpQZa

— The Ashes on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) November 26, 2017

Not all seemed right with the line, on closer inspection.

The width of the line seems to increase as it goes across the pitch.

Mooen unlucky?#Ashes pic.twitter.com/tScPiYb9u6

— Henry Moeran (@henrymoeranBBC) November 26, 2017

Putting aside where his foot is, any danger of marking out the line at one consistent width? Far thicker on the actual pitch. pic.twitter.com/INzWEXdcJt

— Russell Jackson (@rustyjacko) November 26, 2017

If the groundsman actually uses a straight line to mark he's still in. https://t.co/Q1DiKqaMdN

— Kieran (@BerbaSpin) November 26, 2017

New Aussie Rules video footage uncovered pic.twitter.com/Wn7qUbY441

— Runningman (@Mark_Barrow) November 26, 2017

Duly enough, deliverance seemed to arrive, albeit a few minutes late for Moeen.

Hahaha they are repainting the line at drinks!!! #Ashes

— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) November 26, 2017

New names started doing the rounds.

From Bodyline to Wobblyline (copyright @brydoncoverdale )

— George Dobell (@GeorgeDobell1) November 26, 2017

One more was added to the gate-suffixed nomenclature.

No danger of 'bulge-gate' here. #Ashes https://t.co/tQEthLW0Me

— Jonathan Norman (@FulhamJon) November 26, 2017

As with all such debates, there was a point of view from the other side too. Was there any benefit of doubt to be given at all?

Excellent and brave TV umpiring. That was clearly out, but many umpires would have felt they had to give the benefit of some imaginary doubt tot he batsman.

— Keshava Guha (@keshavaguha) November 26, 2017

I thought that too, but if he was an Australian he would know where the line was and he’d respect it. https://t.co/qeJFFgbqpQ

— Peter Lalor (@plalor) November 26, 2017

At the end of the day’s play, Moeen himself wasn’t too fussed about the decision.

Moeen Ali on his dismissal: “You’ve got to respect the umpire’s call and move on.” He couldn’t be more phlegmatic about it.

— Paul Hayward (@_PaulHayward) November 26, 2017