Sir, Every one understands that human errors happen, in fact this is very much part of cricket, that is why the term "sporting spirit" or "just not cricket" or "gentleman's game".
But there are some very crooked and mischievious individuals who manipulate this situation for their own agenda. There are the likes of a Kiwi and a West Indian umpire who have time and again given decisions which even a school boy cricketer would not have given if he had officiated.
And they have done that against a very particular team, repeatedly.
Lest we dont forget one had given Steve Waugh not out, when all the followers of the game were convinced that indeed he was out and his reaction immediately after the game was there for all to see, hugging Steve Waugh. Then there is the other gentleman who can give leg before inconsistently against Indians, while denying such or more clear decisions against the opponents.
Guess why the 2 gentlemen always are officiating in the matches involving India?
Lets not be very polite and correct, call a spade a spade, a cheat a cheat. In my mind I am absolutely certain that the two gentlemen fall in the category of "MANIPULATIVE CHEATS".
Remember the time Harbhajan got a hat trick against Australia. Remember when Adam Gilchrist was given out after inside edging the ball onto his pads. Did anyone groan about that - why? Because it was Harbhajan's hat trick? It is very unfair to make an issue of things when an Indian is inflicted with a problem. Same thing when Sachin was caught for ball tampering. And giving Mc Grath's example to show dissent is again very sadistic. Every bowler including every Indian bowler make those expressions and also indulges in excessive appealing. Let's not take Sehwag's example to make umpiring and the ICC look unfair. A lot of players have gone through the same and at that time no row was made about it. If a rule exists it should be followed until it is modified. Sehwag should have at least got a match ban because the rule for a Level 2 offence says that. The author should consider removing bias from his articles.
In the first match between India and Australia, it is seen that the umpires were unfavourable to India and they were seen to be favouring one team - Australia. Every body has seen the replay of the TVs and it is not known how the third umpire and other ICC officials have not seen these replays. Are these ICC officials thinks that public is fool. If they are not going to amend the rules and the umpires are also not trying to favour one team, public i.e. spectators will come out and give instant judgements in such type of cases.
Can somebody clarify who takes the fine money. I hope it atleast do not go to the umpires. In my opinion, Sehwag should have kicked the umpire while walking back for getting this decision.He was more controlled.
When a umpire needs a little bit of time to make a decision,why not bowler may also be given time to appeal?He may discuss with other players and then appeal.This way no of appeals made by bowlers will reduce,umpires will be under less stress etc.
Instead of having only three appeals, we could have a limit of three wrong appeals. Meaning if the appeal is upheld, you dont get charged for an appeal. Also you can let the appeal come from the dressing room. Because the player might not be too sure of the ball pitching outside the leg stump or hitting outside off stump. Infact in the National Football League cited in the article, the appeal comes from the people upstairs(the guys appointed by the team watching the game specifically for this very purpose). This wont really hold up a game as shown in the NFL.
People are just blowing things out of proportion for are bad perfomances we can't blame the umpire especially regarding sehwag's decision if the same thing would have happened to an aussie it would have been forgotten and we would have said it happens in cricket sometimes decisons go your way and sometime they don't. People stop making a big hoolah about it we played bad thats the bottom line people are defending sehwag for talking to the umpire the whole world knows he was wrong you can't show dissent on the wicket even langer's decision was dubious in the 2nd innings he looked at bucknor smiled at him and left even if you got to say anything to the umpire there is a way of saying it. We all know the Indian team frustrated with their forms but we can't blame the umpire and just be pro-india 24X7 it's a game lets enjoy it. Are pride is at stake and i know that but lets maintain are dignity.Even in football there are bad decisions and those are the things that makes the game more interesting.I am reading reviews on rediff about glenn looking at the umpire after an appeal guys please write something worth reading Indian cricket needs are support not an excuse so guys lets back them!!
If the inside edge was so blatant, what were the Aussies doing appealing for an LBW. Working out such artificial formulae on 'right to appeal'misses the woods for the trees.
It's time the players on field showed some real integrity and not appeal for such blatant not-outs, creating artificial pressure on the umpires.
I do share with ur opinion..not only me,but the whole of india.shewag,although was in poor form,wanted to regain it by playing softly.that dismissal,would have surely bought double blow to him..just imagine,what if the top batsman had scored some runs..!!! INDIA WOULD HAVE WON THIS MATCH EASILY..neway,letz catch them in chennai..
in every thing there is a positive one and a negative one, we can't do anything to it.So we should take the positives from umpiring.Over loading of the technology will also make the game boring and very much restricted.Luck is a part of life and also in the game.So if you have some luck you may get one your way and in the another day you may not be so lucky.This is nature.So please avoid more technology in umpiring and bring them like more camera works so that the runouts,stumpings be clear.More technology in playing grounds and so on.Leave the umpiring as it is now.
