The problems of umpiring
I stood at a rather important cricket game today (for france anyway!).
this was the contentious issue, and yes it involved a LBW decision!!
A new bowler came on, bowling over the wicket and couldnt find his line. result, 2 wides. So, he decides to round the wicket for the the rest of his over. he was more accurate, but ended up in front of me after his delivery.
I warned him at the end of the over that he was almost encroaching into the protected area, and more importantly I could not see the result of his delivery as he was stood in my way.
first ball of his next over, he bowls a full toss onto the pads of a confused batsmen who was on his back foot, plum.
massive appeal (a pakistani team, very enthusiastic!) I dismissed the appeal as I was unable to se past this big lump of a bowler. Maybe the batsman got a bit of bat to it? who knows, I couldnt see past fatty,
great game tho!
Posted By: shoddy on September 5th 2010 at 19:28:34
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- The problems of umpiring (Other Sports) - shoddy, Sep 5, 19:28:34
- ha ha. Hucks on cricket today (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 5, 21:49:58
- I'd have hucks in my team.. (Other Sports) - Huge Small, Sep 5, 23:06:53
- I reckon he's got an action like Gladstone Smalls (n/m) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 5, 23:10:35
- Heh heh. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Sep 5, 23:10:35
- I'd have hucks in my team.. (Other Sports) - Huge Small, Sep 5, 23:06:53
- What did hawkeye say? (n/m) (Other Sports) - andross, Sep 5, 20:03:46
- Can't give what you can't see i would say! Correct decison on your behalf. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Sep 5, 19:34:39
- well i did tell him. (Other Sports) - shoddy, Sep 5, 20:05:18
- ha ha. Hucks on cricket today (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 5, 21:49:58
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