Homer makes some valid points on using technology in cricket. He has this say about the stump mikes" either turn them on (stump mikes) all through the game at a high volume or turn them off completely. Especially now that the ICC is coming down hard on sledging. "
Exactly, let us turn the stump mikes off completely. They serve no earthly purpose and it in no way adds to the quality of the game.
If one argues that the stump mikes helps monitor on field chatter then that purpose is defeated as the players are wise of its potential to create mischief. They are wary and know what to speak and what not to speak within the audio range of the mike.
The Harbhajan, Hayden & Symonds episode is an excellent example. It is illuminating to note that neither Symonds nor Harbhajan said anything incriminating within the audio range because they do not want it heard. Similarly, the mike picked up what Hayden said because it was deliberate and with intent to be heard.
The same goes for sledging. Seasoned veterans never sledge near the mike; it is either done in-between the over, when the mikes are off or when they walk past the batsmen in the mid pitch.
So why do we need stump-mikes?
9 comments:
am all for mikes all over - mid pitch, stumps, hemet behind keeper. also reco a unfair play award that promotes chatter. award be called chatterjee.
NC,
Sreesanth maybe the first recipient.
the stump mikes should be there exactly for the reasons you gave against it...
Pan,
I disagree. :)
with pleasure ;-))
i agree with the naked dude.
mikes shud most importantly be placed near every player's mouth also. And tat shud be connected to the TV. So tat ppl at home have total timepass.
Imagine : symonds is facing a ball and he is muttering this to himself - "I am not a monkey. I am nt a monkey"
The issue is not whether they are turned on or off...the issue should be whether the audio feed be broadcast or not.
The details of the stump mike recordings are always available to the match officials at full volume.
Mischief/controversy , if any, arises when there are blackouts in the recordings either due to technical reasons or deliberately.
CB,
It will spice up the entertainment.
Soulberry,
So it is the ICC which is mucking it up.
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