I had a bit of confusion when ganguly was given out by Ponting. Is the onfield umpire Ponting or it was Benson??? This is the FIRST time that I see an inconclusive decision was referred to the fielding team than to the Third umpire. If the fielding team has the right to say a batsmen OUT then why doesnt a batsman has the right to declare himself NOT OUT? Look at Yuvraj, when he knows he was got behind he immediately walked out before the umpire's decision even thought he was in 0 and knows the team was in trouble. That shows what is honesty in the ground. When a team plays with 14 players(11 Team members 2 onfield umpire 1 third Umpire) it can win 16 consecutive tests and even more and can take 10 wickets in 10 balls(not only 3 wickets in 5 balls).
RE:Who was the umpire? Its Ponting or Benson?
by vinay suresh sk on Jan 06, 2008 03:34 PM Permalink
I totally agree with the above remarks and want to add that in in the post mathc interview Mr.Ponting acknowledged the fact tht Benson asked him for his comments on whether the catch was taken correctly and he feels that it is the correct way for an unmpire to go about doing his job.....Ponting is a rascal ...and so is the Australian Team a bunch of fckers left loose on a cricket field
