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Tag Archives: Umpiring
It Looked So Out…
“You don’t often see a batsman walk… for an LBW” screams Michael Slater even as the Blackcaps whoop it up in the background. It was Ricky Ponting that decided to walk without really waiting for Umpire Nigel Llong’s decision off … Continue reading
Couch Talk 116 with John Holder, Former International Umpire
In this episode, former international umpire John Holder speaks about his dislike of DRS, player dissent, need for excellence in umpiring rather than perception of neutrality, the time he was approached by a bookie, his accusation of ball tampering by … Continue reading
Posted in Couch Talk, Featured
Tagged Ball tampering, Couch Talk, DRS, England, John Holder, Match fixing, Podcast, Sachin Tendulkar, Umpiring
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Ashes Black Swan Event?
Gideon Haigh said during a recent interview that despite the overwhelming dominance of England over Australia in the Ashes so far, the 10-0 predictions may not actually come true. He thinks that “there is a potential for Black Swan kind of … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy, Featured
Tagged Alastair Cook, Ashes, Australia, Dharmasena, DRS, England, Steve Smith, Umpiring
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Couch Talk 62 with Simon Taufel
In this episode, Umpire Simon Taufel talks about his decision to call time on his international umpiring career, his new role at the ICC as the Umpire Performance & Training Manager, the kind of preparation and homework he did to … Continue reading
Posted in Couch Talk, Featured
Tagged Couch Talk, DRS, ICC, Podcast, Simon Taufel, Spirit of Cricket, Umpiring
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Caught Stealing
In Baseball, the batter gets a hit and gets on base. While on base, he is allowed to get a lead off the base as the pitcher winds up and makes a pitch at the batter on home plate. The … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy, ODI
Tagged Ashwin, Bowden, CB Series 2012, Controversy, India, Mankaded, Reiffel, Sehwag, Spirit of Cricket, Sri Lanka, Tendulkar, Thirimanne, Umpiring
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Second Thoughts on Catches
On the final day of the 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and Australia at Pallekele, Michael Clarke standing at 2nd slip, took what can be described as a “ripper” to dismiss Mahela Jayawardene off the bowling of Trent Copeland. While … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy
Tagged Australia, Catch, DRS, Mahela Jayawardene, Michael Clarke, Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Umpiring
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Couch Talk: Episode 3 with Kartikeya Date, A Cricketing View
In this episode, Kartikeya Date of A Cricketing View comes on the show to discuss the fragilities of the ball tracking technologies used in the DRS, their impact on the interpretation of the LBW law and ponders about the role … Continue reading
Posted in Couch Talk
Tagged A Cricketing View, Couch Talk, DRS, Hawk Eye, Kartikeya Date, LBW, UDRS, Umpiring, Virtual Eye
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