yes definitely,the standard of the elite panel of test umpires is very good snd drs has pr

oved that,the only thing that i'm not sure about is putting the system in the hands of the host broadcaster as that gives the potential for it to be abused. like in south africa when graeme smith was given not out when we all thought he'd hit it,the 4th umpires sound was set at 4 and the sky feeds volume was set at full, not saying that it was anything other than a mistake but it can seem dodgy.

Posted By: protheroe fitzgibbon on May 25th 2012 at 17:50:19

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Quality Bumble question to Warne, "Are Australia in the Eurovision"? (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 16:48:53
- could do with a wicket dubs. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 25, 17:22:03
  - Yep, bowlers looking a bit tired now. Windies done well though considering the start (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 17:32:05
    - ANDERSON SEETHING! (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 25, 17:57:17
      - Especially after that shot to end the over, lovely on drive. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 18:04:38
        
        Bowlers look ready for feet up, can't blame them, long day in the heat. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 18:09:01
        
        and an ice bath, not sure about them tbh. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 25, 18:14:59
        
        I'd refuse but can't see Rackheath getting them in any time soon, most of the team are too (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 18:16:00
    - yes they've battled hard,just shows how good the wicket is, (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 25, 17:35:20
      - How long do they have to review once the balls been bowled I wonder. Must be a limit (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 17:38:07
        
        i think it's roughly 15 seconds, though i think the wording of the law is, (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 25, 17:40:37
        
        yes definitely,the standard of the elite panel of test umpires is very good snd drs has pr (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 25, 17:50:19
        
        I'm banned from umpiring since I was named trigger finger. I give everyone out. :O) (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 17:51:36
        
        haha, thats no good dubs! i used to prefer umpiring to scoring,you used to get away from t (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 25, 17:54:50
        
        I was the scorer for the UEA First XI in my student days (Other Sports) - watfordcanary, May 25, 18:10:20
        
        yep, easy way to get out of umpiring is to give the skipper or vc out! (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 25, 18:17:01
        
        Highlights how sad it is really, because It shows the Vice was willing to cheat..... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 18:13:25
        
        That's a shame, used to be a good ground (Other Sports) - watfordcanary, May 25, 18:38:24
        
        There was a story about Gatting in Pakistan (Other Sports) - Huge Small, May 25, 18:44:54
        
        Apparently it's not viable cost wise even though the UEA wasn't willing to even.. (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 18:42:12
        
        A bit galling, especially considering all the money that has been pumped into the Sportspa (n/m) (Other Sports) - Huge Small, May 25, 18:53:14
        
        I just don't understand, given that 2/3rds of University funding is from the state, they.. (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 18:58:39
        
        Join the Gym and just use it for showers. Long ones. ☺ (n/m) (Other Sports) - Huge Small, May 25, 19:08:08
        
        Hah hah hah, will tell the team that!!!!! Genuine lols! (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 20:19:53
        
        Think I'd be ok umpiring a mutual game, hard umpiring your own batsman. So aware of not... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 18:03:43
        
        yws, the other side of the coin is your own batsmen moaning at you when you get back in th (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 25, 18:08:52
        
        Exactly. Even when it's plumb, your own teammates reckon it's not out! (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 18:09:31
        
        Anderson seething again, the heat is getting to him,tempers fraying! (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 25, 18:13:54
        
        I like the DRS, shows how good the umpires are more than anything. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, May 25, 17:43:16
        
        i think i'd have a little pop at round the wicket while the ball is still new to sammy, (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 25, 18:00:17

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