That's a shame, used to be a good ground

though that was in the 70's when the pavilion was new. I never played there; as a volunteer scorer I was too valuable and I only got a handful of games for the second XI, all away.

To be fair to the VC he might have been right, but I had warned him I was a rubbish umpire.

On the subject of trigger fingers, Bill Alley, Aussie ex-Somerset player and 1st class ump in the 70s was a champion. We used to refer to him as Bill Allley and his Magic Finger. If you shout loud enough, up it goes.

Posted By: watfordcanary on May 25th 2012 at 18:38:24

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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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