Andrew’s Out (rageous)!
January 24, 2008
‘To err is human’. Of course, no one is perfect and flawless. It was a just another ‘very’ bad for Mr. Steve Bucknor not reaching the higher standards in cricket. Being a member of elite umpire’s panel, Steve has served the cricketing world for so long and has been fairly consistent over the years. Why nagging him for a few incidental Indian encounters!? Emotions apart, this is definitely a close call for the technologies to get involved in the game. One of the best suggestions came to light was, to provide 2 opportunities to each side to challenge umpire’s decision.
Technically, we are done! But shouldn’t we address the ‘gentleman’ side of the game! Ponting and Symonds, they did not walk after their edge was taken clearly by the keeper. Moreover Symonds accepted, he was out and he was “lucky” not to be given. Where is the sportsman & his spirit of the game? This was a slap on human morality at first. Edged, looked back, taken & ready to go! But NO, the umpire said no. It was the outrageous moment in cricket when Symonds accepted that he was out, to corner Bucknor. I am sure he wouldn’t have any second thoughts like other Australian cricketers. “Is still cricket the gentleman’s game?”
Sneh Bhavsar | Ahmedabad, 5 January 2008
