tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499049769459385181.post4697185041129424223..comments2023-08-28T20:13:23.026+05:30Comments on A Straight Drive: Taufel and TendulkarRanjeethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156214118483783547noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499049769459385181.post-53203392875633816582007-08-01T11:28:00.000+05:302007-08-01T11:28:00.000+05:30Hi Cuckoo,I agree with you. But on point 1, I woul...Hi Cuckoo,<BR/><BR/>I agree with you. <BR/><BR/>But on point 1, I would like to have a process where a third or a fourth umpire can overrule a wrong decision of the on-field umpire - it should not be a personal choice.<BR/><BR/>The problem is that umpires are given "holier-than-thou" status on the ground and too many vested ICC interests prohibit any swift change in the way things stand.Ranjeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156214118483783547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499049769459385181.post-40088964951396304782007-08-01T11:27:00.000+05:302007-08-01T11:27:00.000+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Ranjeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156214118483783547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499049769459385181.post-523006441976266722007-08-01T08:34:00.000+05:302007-08-01T08:34:00.000+05:30Good that you wrote, I was thinking of writing abo...Good that you wrote, I was thinking of writing about it.<BR/><BR/>Everyone is cursing poor Taufel when today he is the best umpire. After all he is a human also.<BR/><BR/>To answer your 3 questions.<BR/>1) It is a personal choice at a particular moment.<BR/>2) People will prefer to call it as Sachin's luck instead of umpire's error.<BR/>3) As per the rules, the benefit of doubt always goes to the batsman. Bowlers just have to watch it.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you. To hell with ICC if it is not doing anything. I would love to see an umpire taking initiatives, waiting for a replay before raising his finger. And that way he'll rise in my eyes also. There shouldn't be any shame for taking help in deciding such things.<BR/>If umpires can come forward, slowly the scene will start changing. What do you say ?Cuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.com