the point in umpiring is: right decision. so now, when technology is good enough to see everything clearly. why Ricky pointing wants to push the world back to human-errors? clearly he has ulterior motives here.
Everybody should ask for ALL UN-clear decisions to go to 3rd umpire.
RE:all decisions should be 3rd umpire.
by pravin on Jan 09, 2008 07:26 AM Permalink
I THINK THE ABOVE ARTICEL IS BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN. i AM CURRENTLY RESIDING IN AUSTRALIA AND IT IS HEARTENING TO NOTE THAT AUSSIE PUBLIC OPINION IS PRETTY MUCH PRO BHAJJI AND ANTI BUCKNOR, AND MOST FEEL INDIA DID NOT DESERVE TO LOSE AND A LOT GO TO THE EXTENT OF "AUSTRALIA DID NOT DESERVE TO WIN". qUITE A FEW CALLS FOR RICKY PONTING S HEAD TOO!
RE:all decisions should be 3rd umpire.
by Ford Eals on Jan 09, 2008 07:45 AM Permalink
Thanks for the post. Going by Aussie Cricketers' behavior I got an impression impression that the Australia is not worth migrating to. I am in the US now and people here are pretty sensible. Good to know even Aussies are the same.
RE:all decisions should be 3rd umpire.
by Kaliruzzaman Amanullah on Jan 09, 2008 07:18 AM Permalink
You are absolutely correct buddy.. Last time during Indian tour of England.. Kevin Peterson given out wrongly by umpire and then later after TV replay.. the decision is withdrawn and he came back to bat.. If Australia continously winning means they are not the best team... they show the utter rubbish sportsmanship to win games.. Australians are thinking they are brilliance in their game..but they have nothing to show off in sportsmanship..
RE:all decisions should be 3rd umpire.
by Michael Mammen on Jan 09, 2008 07:22 AM Permalink
Perhaps you should check your sources more thoroughly. 1) Technology Hawkyeye - definitely not accurate - I thought Kumble had his hattrick against Symonds, so did all commentators, but Hawkeye said it was going miles over the top. It clearly can't pick up variations in bounce as a pitch deteriorates.
Snicko - unreliable as it only detects noise. Who will determine if the noise was bat on ball, bat on pad, bat on ground, ball on pad, a bat handle creaking, etc...?
The only guaranteed one is the thermal image hotspot. But only useful in some contexts.
2) Australia Yes, clearly Australia are not the best team when they have won consistently against every country at home and away for the last 15 years and have won the last 3 world cups in South Africa, England and the West Indies.
How about everyone in the world commits to their own team improving its sportsmanship - that might achieve something useful.
RE:all decisions should be 3rd umpire.
by Michael Mammen on Jan 09, 2008 08:20 AM Permalink
Food for thought on the Symonds "stumping"
I could see daylight between his heel and the ground as he went to ground his foot behind the line as the stumps were broken. For all intents and purposes this should be out.
BUT, you may have noticed cricketers wear metal spikes on their shoes for grip. Who here is willing to guess the length of Symonds spike, so we can determine "beyond a reasonable doubt" that his spike was not touching the ground?
I'm still amazed that some people are crediting Australia's dominance solely to umpiring and conspiracies. Surely Australia's superb record overseas with umpires of all nations must be acknowledged, not to mention 3 world cups in a row!
