Posts tagged with ‘umpiring’
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October 28, 2009
Umpire David Shepherd dies aged 68
Nowadays the umpire is viewed not as the gate-keeper of the integrity of the sport but, it seems, as an anachronistic, error-prone technophobe. David Shepherd is undoubtedly held as the former, well respected both by those within the game and those watching from their armchairs. So his death at the age of 68 will be mourned by all those who remember him so fondly.
August 26, 2009
The Ashes: Umpiring
The Ashes was a fascinating series, but it will not be remembered for the quality of the umpiring. With the referral system to be phased in by the ICC, should they be looking to technology or just improving the quality of the umpires? I feel that there is an argument for both.
May 14, 2009
Gayle blown away by Strauss mind games
Strauss can pat himself on the back, knowing that the West Indies players are now distracted, wondering who their next captain will be, whether they will be the next captain, whether they agree or disagree with their captain and so on and so on.
March 23, 2009
Bucknor wants umpires to retain control
Steve Bucknor, having just stood in his final test match, has stated his preference that umpires, and not players, should decide whether to call for a review by the 3rd umpire
March 6, 2009
Umpires get Hot Spot for referrals
3rd Umpires are to use the Hot Spot infra-red system in the final two tests between South Africa & Australia, but is it too little, too late for the ICC?
March 1, 2009
Umpires let down by the review system
Cricket continues to inflict controversy upon itself with the umpire review system currently being trialled being shown to be thoroughly inadequate
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