Cricket Postcard
After a long time, something on cricket. Had taken a brief hiatus after sickening performance during India-Aussie series. But a series win today, finally brought smiles.
After creating havoc over visiting Kiwis during NewZeland-Aussie series, Steve Bucknor asked for more technical support for umpires like ear piece. Sure, but those ear pieces must posses amplifiers from loud speakers. Please also give him a pair of multiple lense, super zoom binoculars. Along with that, he would also need those multiple beam flashlights, used by police force. Then only he would be able to make correct decisions. I am glad he didn't demand sticks for hitting errant appealers like Parthiv Patel.
At least Kiwis have this much luck. Billy Bowden was born in their country, so he won't be able to trouble them in international test matches as he can't officiate.
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Clive Loyd is angry with Ganguly. So are Steve Waugh , Atherton, and Peter Reboek with ICC. Why ? Well Indian bowlers took almost 4.5 hours(an hour more) to complete stipulated 50 overs during Indo-Pak match, but still ICC set aside the punishment.
Loyd says that 'this guy thinks he is above law' because Ganguly decided to appeal. Waugh, who have an opinion on every matter wanted Ganguly to be punished to set an example. Atherton and Reboek lamented growing Indian influence at ICC.
I have only to say this. Observe these situations, and yourself decide what should be punished and what not.
Incident 1: Shane Warne sends obscene messages to a nurse.
Incident 2: McGrath ask Ram Naresh Sarwan -"Are you and Lara gay". To this Sarwan replies -"Ask your wife. She knows it all."
Well if these utterings on Cricket filed can go unpunished, then, on a dew laden evening, when ball was changed thrice, Batsman was treated on field, then he limped off the field, then he again came back, that too with a runner, when extra drinks break were taken, when ball was being wiped after every delivery, how come a captain can be made responsible for all these deeds ?
But then this is nothing new.
After creating havoc over visiting Kiwis during NewZeland-Aussie series, Steve Bucknor asked for more technical support for umpires like ear piece. Sure, but those ear pieces must posses amplifiers from loud speakers. Please also give him a pair of multiple lense, super zoom binoculars. Along with that, he would also need those multiple beam flashlights, used by police force. Then only he would be able to make correct decisions. I am glad he didn't demand sticks for hitting errant appealers like Parthiv Patel.
At least Kiwis have this much luck. Billy Bowden was born in their country, so he won't be able to trouble them in international test matches as he can't officiate.
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Clive Loyd is angry with Ganguly. So are Steve Waugh , Atherton, and Peter Reboek with ICC. Why ? Well Indian bowlers took almost 4.5 hours(an hour more) to complete stipulated 50 overs during Indo-Pak match, but still ICC set aside the punishment.
Loyd says that 'this guy thinks he is above law' because Ganguly decided to appeal. Waugh, who have an opinion on every matter wanted Ganguly to be punished to set an example. Atherton and Reboek lamented growing Indian influence at ICC.
I have only to say this. Observe these situations, and yourself decide what should be punished and what not.
Incident 1: Shane Warne sends obscene messages to a nurse.
Incident 2: McGrath ask Ram Naresh Sarwan -"Are you and Lara gay". To this Sarwan replies -"Ask your wife. She knows it all."
Well if these utterings on Cricket filed can go unpunished, then, on a dew laden evening, when ball was changed thrice, Batsman was treated on field, then he limped off the field, then he again came back, that too with a runner, when extra drinks break were taken, when ball was being wiped after every delivery, how come a captain can be made responsible for all these deeds ?
But then this is nothing new.
posted by Unknown at 4:18 PM
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