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[kaustav]

I think this is going to be a long debate about the technology vs the human element.

What do you guys think about the Indian inning?

[yvk3103]

The problem is that although the cricket boards control and run the sport, they are essentially like a corporate which has to be run with the support of the majority (in this case the players as they are the actual revenue generators).

Can you imagine a company where the company board feels strongly in favor of a policy but the marketing and sales teams do not like it?

The players have to be 100% convinced as they will be the ones directly affected by this decision.

This is a good topic of discussion for the administrators of the game and we should leave this to them.

Let us sit back and enjoy the game (and the forum)

[yvk3103]

I think this is going to be a long debate about the technology vs the human element.

What do you guys think about the Indian inning?

Well all depends on what Viru does and for how long

[Vic Nicholas]

See some of the series from 70's 80's and early 90's players used to walk off without any gesture once the umpire's finger was raised. Now, people are just standing their for reviews, umpire checking for no balls, clean catches etc.

I grew up watching cricket in that era and what you have described does not resemble what I witnessed first hand.

Clearly you are describing another game or something.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOscUoF7ytg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrzeQryPv8E&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3mUIOAGGg4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V9xnMvgO0A (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHzax-alxb4&feature=related (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

That is a small sample, but fury at umpiring gaffs were just as common then as now.

[kaustav]

I think Gambhir thought he was still playing T20; fishing..... for what?

The Wall joins the Daredevil.

[kaustav]

I grew up watching cricket in that era and what you have described does not resemble what I witnessed first hand.

Clearly you are describing another game or something.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOscUoF7ytg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrzeQryPv8E&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3mUIOAGGg4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V9xnMvgO0A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHzax-alxb4&feature=related

That is a small sample, but fury at umpiring gaffs were just as common then as now.

Just too many videos to watch mate 

Wondering what happened to the opposite ones?

Was going to search for them and realized, WHO CARES..lol

[Vic Nicholas]

Good morning Vic!

Going to be a long day for you today as well.

Don't you sometimes feel that you should do something different today? ----- make a positive and non-cribbing post on the forum?

Sorry not as well read as you, have better books and subjects to read on and hence very selective on what i read.

If your "positive posts" are to merely take personal pot shots at me, then you are a real winner.

Maybe when I grow up I can be just like you! Yay.

[yvk3103]

Maybe when I grow up I can be just like you! Yay.

Now I can't even use the phrase "grow-up" on/for you. Don't want competition

Nic, just take a chill pill mate.

Good games/series on offer, let's enjoy it. Will DRS make it better, I doubt it?? But sportmanship will surely will.

[kaustav]

Yes let us concentrate on the game guys.

But a quick question for you Vic-- you said you grew up watching the 60s and now you want to grow up further....how old are you? Are you an elf?

[Village Trundler]

...and your evidence for this is?

Hot Spot - didn't touch it
Snicko - didn't touch
Replay - didn't touch it
Cowan - very unhappy and stood his ground

So what are you basing it on?

I love your rationale vis-a-vis Hussey...if someone looks like they tried to hit it, they should be out too.

What next? One hand one bounce? 

Little ray of sunshine ain't you? Glad I'm not the only one to notice.

Hotspot didn't show anything on the one gambhir hit the cover off either.

My point about Hussey was when you make mistakes, you risk an umpire making one.

Part of the charm about cricket is that the umpire is always right..... The more times you play and miss, and glove at the bat moving your hand off it as the ball comes past, your a chance at being given out.

Oh look...... According to hotspot that ball didn't hit anything on Dravid?

[bigboy]

I agree with that trundler, my problem is you either use the technology in all games or don't use it at all.

[kaustav]

The most important question is: how old is Vic??

Sehwag gone!!

[Village Trundler]

Was going to have to bowl him.

I was just thinking cricket Australia always drop the best players..... First Katich, then Sehwag.

[kaustav]

Dravid out but the 3rd umpire calls a no-ball......wow!!!

[Manormanic]

what next? One hand one bounce? 

You mean the Phil Hughes rulebook?