'That's got to go to the batsman': Dubious no-ball call leaves Australian Test greats baffled

The decision not to reverse a Pat Cummins wicket due to an apparent no-ball has stumped a host of former Australian greats on day one of the first Test against Pakistan.

Cummins had wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan caught behind shortly after tea at the Gabba to leave the visitors 6-143 in the first innings.

The 'keeper would've thought he was off the hook when replays showed Cummins' heel landing on - and not behind - the line.

But English third umpire Michael Gough ruled Cummins' delivery a fair one, leaving former Australian Test captain Allan Border among the many stumped observers.

The front-foot no-ball rule states benefit of the doubt favours the bowler, but Border argued that it was clear cut.

"I'm trying to find something behind (the line) there but I just can't," Border said on Fox Cricket commentary.

Brett Lee, Jason Gillespie and Ricky Ponting joined the queue.

"I think that's the wrong call. I think it's a no-ball and should be recalled," Gillespie said on ABC radio.

Lee said even through Australian-tinted glasses he couldn't see how Rizwan wasn't recalled to the crease.

"I reckon that's hard on Pakistan, I think that's got to be called a no-ball," he said.

"You won't often hear me say this, but that's got to go to the batsman."

In commentary for with Channel Seven, Ponting had no doubt the wrong decision was made.

"I couldn't see any part of his foot land behind the line," he said.