Re: West Indies v England, 5th Test, Port of Spain, Mar 6 - 10

by holcs Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:44

He's never really been on my radar of dreadful umpires. But he has been awful in this series.

I believe he just turned down the Panesar appeal for Gayle if my lip reading is right because either the ball pitched outside leg (it landed on middle) or he said it hit him outside off (it hit him in front of middle and off.

Either way he needs to get to specsavers or a better option just fark off....

by kkf Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:45

Dello wrote:
holcs wrote:Oh and Tiffen is farking diabolical.

Is, was, and always will be.

Don't know how he's ended up on the "Elite" umpires panel again after being dumped a few years ago for being mind-blowingly incompetent.

But here he is...

Aye. Him and Asoka De Silva should never be seen again.

by Chivalry Augustus Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:46

Tiffin is taking the piss here. Two in two overs.

by LeFromage Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:47

holcs wrote:He's never really been on my radar of dreadful umpires.

That's because the ICC quietly stood him down in 2004 and we've been able to forget that his original inclusion on the Elite Umpires panel way back when was a transparently political appointment to have all the Test playing nations represented and had absolutely nothing to do with ability.

by holcs Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:48

The second and third ones you couldn't give, but the one Gayle played no shot at was appalling umpiring.

Monty has bowled his socks off here to be fair to the lad, with little luck.

by holcs Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:48

Dello wrote:
holcs wrote:He's never really been on my radar of dreadful umpires.

That's because the ICC quietly stood him down in 2004 and we've been able to forget that his original inclusion on the Elite Umpires panel way back when was a transparently political appointment to have all the Test playing nations represented and had absolutely nothing to do with ability.

Ban India

by LeFromage Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:49

Not going to happen, I don't think.

Good effort by the side that turned up this week to play a game of cricket.

by OP Tipping Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:50

Props to Strauss for the bold dec.

by holcs Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:51

OP Tipping wrote:Props to Strauss for the bold dec.

Even if we win from here, he still batted too long!!

by holcs Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:51

Monsta finally gets some luck.....

Big man goooone.

by Gary 111 Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:52

Montay!

by furriner Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:56

Following on cricinfo. Monty's appealing before he bowls apparently.

by Guest Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:57

Doesn't appeal to me.

by holcs Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:57

furriner wrote:Following on cricinfo. Monty's appealing before he bowls apparently.

Nope. Just when it hits Gayle in front of all 3, and thats been 5 times in the over before he got out.

by OP Tipping Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:58

"He's never really been on my radar of dreadful umpires. But he has been awful in this series."

Who, Tiffing? Fk, he's famous. It's a miracle if he gets something right.

by holcs Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:59

OP Tipping wrote:"He's never really been on my radar of dreadful umpires. But he has been awful in this series."

Who, Tiffing? Fk, he's famous. It's a miracle if he gets something right.

Nah, always been Harper ans Ashocker for me.

by holcs Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:03

For me Strauss has wasted 6 overs now on poor bowling changes. Khan, Broad shouldn't have got a look in after the new ball.

by OP Tipping Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:06

"will they continue if no wickets fall in the next 30 minutes?"

Well, they did get a wicket in that half hour.

But I've never really understood why captains shake hands before the overs are up. Got better things to do? Might as well play it out for the practice ... and anyway, you never know, there could be a late collapse.

In this case there are only three wickets to come so Strauss would be mad to accept a draw before all the overs are bowled.

by The One Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:08

both ten sports and zee sports have cut to the frikkin champions league Evil or Very Mad

by OP Tipping Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:09

Agnew was saying that they have a time limit on asking for a referral so that people don't have a chance to see the replay before deciding whether or not to refer.

What kind of stupid logic is that? I mean the whole point of it is to get rid of ridiculous errors. Sometimes these show up on the replay. The best time to decide whether or not to use a referral is after seeing it.

by The One Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:12

england need a michael clarke

by furriner Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:13

holcs wrote:
furriner wrote:Following on cricinfo. Monty's appealing before he bowls apparently.

Nope. Just when it hits Gayle in front of all 3, and thats been 5 times in the over before he got out.

Should have know when to refer then! Smile

Whattagame!

by holcs Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:16

furriner wrote:
holcs wrote:
furriner wrote:Following on cricinfo. Monty's appealing before he bowls apparently.

Nope. Just when it hits Gayle in front of all 3, and thats been 5 times in the over before he got out.

Should have know when to refer then!

Whattagame!

Ha ha ha.

Not the point, I'm just sure he is within his rights to appeal for them is all.

Referrals are a joke that cricket doesn't need.

Jimmykins yorker mashes Powells stumps. Its on again kinda.

by furriner Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:16

Gawn!

by Guest Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:17

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