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[skippy]

Do you/Have you ever walked or do you let the umpire make the decision...
I stiched myself up in a match at the end of the season! The keeper was giving me a bit of lip when I nicked a ball and didnt walk (given not out) but I definatly felt a nick! 
Keeper "Just walk your out!"
Me "If I nick a ball I will walk" (trying to sound high and mighty)

Two overs later... nick one again stood my ground until the umpire gave it.
Keeper: "Didnt f***** walk that time did ya!" 

Some may see it as undermining the umpires decision making ability if a batsman walks so I will never walk!

[jamie.c]

i will always walf if i nick it i just think its respect but thats my opinion.

[Chaim]

my coach says you only walk if you run out of gas

and that the ump is getting paid to do his job

So No

[Talisman]

Walk.

Its only a game, and it not only gives you the moral high ground but any runs scored by someone standing their ground are cheated ones.

[Howzat]

If you fouled someone in football and the ref didnt spot the foul (Much like an umpire doesnt spot an edge) would you stop the game?

[gramw]

i stop the game, not in the way you've said it though, if its a bad foul and not giving i put the ball out so basically stopping the game

[Talisman]

A foul is a no ball, only seen and decided on by the umpire or referee. Robbie Fowler was brought down in the penalty area once and tried to stop the Ref awarding a penalty because he had not been tripped or impeded. That is a rare example of something that should happen in most cricket matches.

[Dobbs]

What would you do in a situation where you nick the ball but nobody appeals?

[Chrissy]

No i never walk unless its blatently obvious im out but yeah agree with what someone said above the umpires are there to do their job!

[slogger02]

it depends on the other team, the attitude and sportsmanship of the other team make's my mind up for me generally.  if they are playing the game in the proper spirit i will always walk but if they are being a bunch of knobs i will stay.

[Marcussjd9]

I walk.

[Talisman]

I have never had that happen, I would think it highly unlikely as people appeal for so much.

I have had a snorter brush the top of my glove and the bowler had a shout to which the umpire shook his head and said clearly nowhere near, I could not believe what a crap pitch it was and had stood there for a while before walking, the umpire called me back and said it was not out so I told him it had hit my glove, "no it didn't" he replied, I carried on walking to the thanks of the fielding side. Later one of the guys who thanked me had a huge edge to slip and didn't walk and didn't get given, so no karma there.

[eaowbear]

I have always walked and always will walk, suppose it has been ingrained in me from an early age but there have been times when I have wandered off to the bemusement of my team mates but they know my principles. I couldn't stay and bat knowing I was cheating, regardless of the match situation. It does irk me though when you walk and the opposition say 'thanks bat' and then they come out to bat and smash one to slip and don't walk and just stand there but I suppose that is the game isn't it? The only good thing about being a walker is that you get a repuation around the league and so, theoretically you should be trusted by the umpires, although some of the one eyed umpires I have played against will give you out regardless.

[art]

Are you sure you know every time you have nicked one?

I have umpired many good batsmen who at times have no idea whether it is pad, bat, wicket or something else.

I never walk but get off the field in a hurry when I am given, whether I believe I am out or not. Biggest sledge a player can give an umpire is to say he nicked on earlier in the day but wasn't given. Stirs everyone up even when it's a lie.

Leave it to the umpire and don't comment if you have had good or bad luck.

[eaowbear]

Interesting point of view, but I think at the top end of the game I would understand it, but at my level non walkers just leave a bad taste in the mouth and stir the game up. Most people know for sure when they have nicked off or gloved one.