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By: Electric Wicket » The Weekly Test - January 11th

Electric Wicket » The Weekly Test - January 11th — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:44:31 +0000

[...] has summarized the conspiracy well, and has put it behind him. “Thanks heaven, we’ll have some actual whacking bats around [...]

By: Marlin01

Marlin01 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:20:26 +0000

I think Lee does quite well in the fear stakes. He comes across as a lovely guy, but that doesn’t change the fact he can bowl a bouncer that follows the batsman at 150km/h and no batsman likes the idea of being hit in the grill.

I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

By: Scorpicity

Scorpicity — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:15:34 +0000

@ Marlin… fear? He is a good enough bowler to pick a lot of wickets against the Indians… but fear? He is a overrated pussy cat on the fear factor. But finally, an all-out pace attack comprising of the fastest set of bowlers in the world… good if you like a bowlers role in cricket.

Dinnie, I would still appreciate Bucknor for being a good umpire during his hay days… that’s one thing which no controversy should take that away from him.

By: Dinnie

Dinnie — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:18:14 +0000

@ Marlin

Ozzie bowlers better behave. Or BCCI will ask the ICC to sack them, too.

Welcome, Marlin, btw, to Six and Out.

By: Dinnie

Dinnie — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:16:17 +0000

@ Uncle J: I am not being sweet on Bucknor either.
That’s the point. He wasn’t dropped after the WC final, but here at BCCI’s call, ICC has no problem sacking him.

Other than that, I think he should have been retired ages ago.

Good morning, btw.

By: Marlin01

Marlin01 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:43:14 +0000

Tate will come in for Hogg. Lee and Tate at the WACA, there’s going to be some very sore Indian batsman. Don’t be surprised to see a few of them walking out of fear.

By: Uncle J rod

Uncle J rod — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:54:43 +0000

As a non indian, i think Bucknor should have been dropped. You cannot make that many decisions incorrectly and then expect to be umpiring the next test.

Mind you i would have dropped him after he made the world cup final a night night game.

Umpires should be dropped when their form tapers off just like everyone else. Especially commentators.

By: Baseer

Baseer — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:01:30 +0000

Hmm, as far as the Indian team selections go I think Yuvraj might have a case to play at Perth. I am not sure if Sehwag would be suited but Dinesh Karthik certainly needs to come in at Jaffer’s expense!

As for Australia, they need to get Tait in either for Johnson or Hogg. Hayden seems to be out with an injury. If he can’t play, I personally hope that Mike Hussey moves to open and David Hussey gets in the team. He sure deserves a spot as far as I am concerned.

By: Baseer

Baseer — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:55:54 +0000

Dinnie,

You can’t possibly say Bucknor has been removed on India’s request when Speed himself argued to the contrary ;) Anyway as a neutral taking interest in the series, I’d have to say its a fair call. At least a precedent has been set that umpires can’t go on making poor decisions.