06/01/2008

Bucknor and Benson- are they the best available?

Speed defends Bucknor, Benson:

 

"It's a difficult job made more difficult by technology and improvements in technology. I think we have the best umpires available.

 

It is as clear as day that the technology was not the problem; it is the umpire's ill-judgments which are the cause for concern. Moreover going by Bucknor's recent record it is high time ICC put him to pasture. Benson came across as inexperienced and naïve. One other thing which stood out was the reluctance exhibited by both the umpires to refer quiet a few doubtful decisions to the third umpire. Is it their ego which stopped them?

 

All said and done Speed's statement is only going to enrage an already irate cricket follower. What do you say?

 

 

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