LIONS then DAYLIGHT
Banned
ICC showing their incompetence again. Disgraceful.
Surely everyone knows that the video referral system is coming into test matchs in the next few weeks.
However, we once again have a few nations who just want to be different to everyone.
India have stuck their fingers up at the ICC and have refused to adopt the referral system, as have South Africa. Apparently each board isn't to keen on dishing out the money for the equipment.
Now you'd think that the ICC would step in and say, "right, you bunch of children, we'll pay for it but you jokers will use it and thats the end of it."
Now, for many years there has been a common belief in cricket circles that in general the home team benefits from umpiring decisions.
Eddie has been stamping his feet for years about "aussie billy" and what not.
Now, South Africa have refused to use the system, citing the cost, but they are the home team and they probably realise that they are likely to get the rub of the green in the upcoming test series.
As are India at the moment against Sri Lanka.
THe ECB voted against using the technology in the Ashes, and afterwards we could see why, as England benefitted from some truly disgraceful umpiring in the Ashes.
Thankfully Cricket Australia has adopted the scheme, as has New Zealand, as such we are likely to have a summer that isn't marred by appaling umpiring, sure there may be some hiccups with the use of technology in the initial stages but overall I think in time this referral system will be a well oiled beast that will remove the shithouse decisions.
Everyone knows whats going to happen in South Africa, that is that someone, probably some English batsmen, is going to cop a bad decision (please let it be Strauss) and there is going to be uproar (no doubt led by Ian Botham).
It is as clear as day.
Truly disgraceful administrating by the ICC.
Surely everyone knows that the video referral system is coming into test matchs in the next few weeks.
However, we once again have a few nations who just want to be different to everyone.
India have stuck their fingers up at the ICC and have refused to adopt the referral system, as have South Africa. Apparently each board isn't to keen on dishing out the money for the equipment.
Now you'd think that the ICC would step in and say, "right, you bunch of children, we'll pay for it but you jokers will use it and thats the end of it."
Now, for many years there has been a common belief in cricket circles that in general the home team benefits from umpiring decisions.
Eddie has been stamping his feet for years about "aussie billy" and what not.
Now, South Africa have refused to use the system, citing the cost, but they are the home team and they probably realise that they are likely to get the rub of the green in the upcoming test series.
As are India at the moment against Sri Lanka.
THe ECB voted against using the technology in the Ashes, and afterwards we could see why, as England benefitted from some truly disgraceful umpiring in the Ashes.
Thankfully Cricket Australia has adopted the scheme, as has New Zealand, as such we are likely to have a summer that isn't marred by appaling umpiring, sure there may be some hiccups with the use of technology in the initial stages but overall I think in time this referral system will be a well oiled beast that will remove the shithouse decisions.
Everyone knows whats going to happen in South Africa, that is that someone, probably some English batsmen, is going to cop a bad decision (please let it be Strauss) and there is going to be uproar (no doubt led by Ian Botham).
It is as clear as day.
Truly disgraceful administrating by the ICC.
