Is the Golden Era of Oz Cricket Over?

[Rodp]

Originally Posted by cuz

Well times change Rod, you should realise that by now. If traditions have to change for the game to stay alive, so be it, I say.
I remember when hawkeye was introduced into tennis. Sometimes it would 'beep' when the players hadn't even served.
Critics like you said it was no good and would never take the place of human linesman. Times change, Rod, and now tennis has a referral system in place, accepted by all.

You have a unique way of basically ignoring everything I say and just make it up as you go along.

Critics like me?! How many times have I said that I would be happy to see technology used when it's up to the job in that it produces accurate results quickly. At the moment, I don't believe it is at that point.

Originally Posted by cuz

Can you explain that one?? I can't see the difference. Just cause you have worded it different, doesn't change its meaning.

I mean, seriously...

Virtually all close run-out decisions are referred is an observation which has no opinion attached to it whatsoever.

Virtually all IBM PC's run Windows. Does that mean I think there are too many Windows PC's? No!

Originally Posted by cuz

A concern for who?? You? In the Windies/ Nz game ( that you watched) I didn't think it took to long for the decisions at all. Some of the referred run-outs we see can take ages as well, if they're close.
Not a dozen, Rod, 6. 3 from each side per innings. I thought you said you watched these games : :

LOL!

Firstly, point out anywhere that I stated I watched that game.

Secondly, the concerns were coming from the two captains PLAYING in that match!

Thirdly, upheld challenges aren't counted. Could be many more than 3 each side/innings.

Originally Posted by cuz

I listened to Bill Lawry, Warnie and Heals talking with Mark Nichols about over rate during a break in the test last year.
They all agreed that something had to be done by Ponting to 'up' his teams over rates.
From the games I watched that had the appeals system in use, there was barely anymore of a hold up than usual. If a small amount of time is all thats sacrificed to get the correct decision, surely you can see the value in that.

Again?! Geez.

I stated that I think an appeals system would be a reasonable comprimise to cut down on the time it would take to refer every marginal decision to a 3rd umpire!!

I can see value in it if the correct decision is made! In one of the links I provided, McCullum was given out, it was challenged and the challenge overturned for a caught behind decision yet it was later confirmed that the batsmen never got any bat on it.

IMO, umpiring standards have declined. Could be for a number of reasons but the focus should be on trying to correct the problem not try and prop it up with technology which isn't at an acceptable standard either.