Comments on: Sydneygate http://yorker.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/sydney-gate/ for all things cricket Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:23:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Mira http://yorker.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/sydney-gate/#comment-6898 Mira Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:45:02 +0000 http://yorker.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/sydney-gate/#comment-6898 There is no possibility India will pull out of their tour of Australia even if Harbhajan Singh’s three-Test suspension is not lifted, according to the BCCI president Sharad Pawar: http://www.cricketviewer.com/no-question-of-a-pull-out-pawar.html There is no possibility India will pull out of their tour of Australia even if Harbhajan Singh’s three-Test suspension is not lifted, according to the BCCI president Sharad Pawar:

http://www.cricketviewer.com/no-question-of-a-pull-out-pawar.html

]]> By: Nirav http://yorker.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/sydney-gate/#comment-6868 Nirav Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:58:17 +0000 http://yorker.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/sydney-gate/#comment-6868 Well... all will be remembered down the road is plain and simple... Australia won and they hold the record of 16 straight win (which will be more likely 17 and on). But what I know is cricket lost something at Sydney test... a faithful fan who followed cricket and was with his team during wins and losses… good times and bad times... cricket lost me at Sydney test and not because my team is not performing but because of the manager of the sports inability to accept the practicality of life. How clearly the Sydney test showed us the intensions of people who are running the sport. Mark Benson & Steve Buknor both had poor days in test matches before Sydney test but never had they five continuous bad days like in Sydney test. ICC could have more umpires on its elite panel to give right number of allocation to each match referee (currently ICC has only 8 umpires on elite panel). This will not just lighten up load of each umpire but may ensure fewer bad days for umpire on field. Human make errors, technology has limitations but the ICC regulations and blind eye towards practicality make the statements read Human will always make some mistake, Technology is Inconclusive (that was the statement of most commentators, though technology clearly showed the right result). More over ICC and its member CA, BCCI and other are money driven without any agenda as to how to improve standards of sportsmanship and the people who manage it. The game is affecting... soon they will charge me for taking autograph from the player as they started charging photographers at Sri Lanka vs. Australia test matches. Well, I am ferocious fan now and I think there are many around just like me... but what can we do? I am going to call it a day and hang up my boots... Sydney test was the day that I quit following Cricket. Farwell! Pratik – You missed the decision of Hussey being plum LBW, bowled by kumble. Not sure what was his score but he was not even at 50 who went on to make 100 plus not out. Well… all will be remembered down the road is plain and simple… Australia won and they hold the record of 16 straight win (which will be more likely 17 and on). But what I know is cricket lost something at Sydney test… a faithful fan who followed cricket and was with his team during wins and losses… good times and bad times… cricket lost me at Sydney test and not because my team is not performing but because of the manager of the sports inability to accept the practicality of life. How clearly the Sydney test showed us the intensions of people who are running the sport. Mark Benson & Steve Buknor both had poor days in test matches before Sydney test but never had they five continuous bad days like in Sydney test. ICC could have more umpires on its elite panel to give right number of allocation to each match referee (currently ICC has only 8 umpires on elite panel). This will not just lighten up load of each umpire but may ensure fewer bad days for umpire on field. Human make errors, technology has limitations but the ICC regulations and blind eye towards practicality make the statements read Human will always make some mistake, Technology is Inconclusive (that was the statement of most commentators, though technology clearly showed the right result). More over ICC and its member CA, BCCI and other are money driven without any agenda as to how to improve standards of sportsmanship and the people who manage it. The game is affecting… soon they will charge me for taking autograph from the player as they started charging photographers at Sri Lanka vs. Australia test matches.

Well, I am ferocious fan now and I think there are many around just like me… but what can we do? I am going to call it a day and hang up my boots… Sydney test was the day that I quit following Cricket. Farwell!

Pratik – You missed the decision of Hussey being plum LBW, bowled by kumble. Not sure what was his score but he was not even at 50 who went on to make 100 plus not out.

]]> By: Peter Shah http://yorker.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/sydney-gate/#comment-6863 Peter Shah Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:45:30 +0000 http://yorker.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/sydney-gate/#comment-6863 1) Ricky Ponting – (THE TRULY GENUINE CRICKETER OF THE CRICKET ERA AND WHOSE INTEGRITY SHOULD NOT BE DOUBTED) should be considered as the FOURTH UMPIRE. As per the new rules, FOURTH UMPIRE decision is final and will over ride any decisions taken by any other umpires. ON-FIELD umpires can seek the assistance of RICKY PONTING even if he is not on the field. This rule is to be made, so that every team should understand the importance of the FOURTH UMPIRE. (2) While AUSTRALIAN TEAM is bowling, If the ball flies anywhere close to the AUSTRALIAN FIELDER(WITHIN 5 metre distance), the batsman is to be considered OUT irrelevant of whether the catch was taken cleanly or grassed. Any decision for further clarification should be seeked from the FOURTH UMPIRE. This is made to ensure that the cricket is played with SPORTIVE SPIRIT by all the teams. (3) While BATTING, AUSTRALIAN players will wait for the ON-FIELD UMPIRE decisions only (even if the catch goes to the FIFTH SLIP as the ball might not have touched the bat). Each AUSTRALIAN batsman has to be out FOUR TIMES (minimum) before he can return to the pavilion. In case of THE CRICKETER WITH INTEGRITY, this can be higher. (4) UMPIRES should consider a huge bonus if an AUSTRALIAN player scores a century. Any wrong decisions can be ignored as they will be paid huge bonus and will receive the backing of the AUSTRALIAN team and board. (5) All AUSTRALIAN players are eligible to keep commenting about all players on the field and the OPPONENT TEAM should never comment as they will be spoiling the spirit of the AUSTRALIAN team. Any comments made in any other language are to be considered as RACIALISM only. (6) MATCH REFREE decisions will be taken purely on the AUSTRALIAN TEAM advices only. Player views from the other teams decisions will not be considered for hearing. MATCH REFREES are to be given huge bonus if this rule is implemented. (7) NO VISITING TEAM should plan to win in AUSTRALIA . This is to ensure that the sportive spirit of CRICKET is maintained. (8) THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE: If any bowler gets RICKY PONTING - “THE UNDISPUTED CRICKETER WITH INTEGTIRY IN THE GAME OF CRICKET” more than twice in a series, he will be banned for the REST OF THE SERIES. This is to ensure that the best batsman/Captain will be played to break records and create history in the game of CRICKET. These rules will clarify better to the all the teams VISITING AUSTRALIA . -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Ricky Ponting – (THE TRULY GENUINE CRICKETER OF THE CRICKET ERA AND WHOSE INTEGRITY SHOULD NOT BE DOUBTED) should be considered as the FOURTH UMPIRE. As per the new rules, FOURTH UMPIRE decision is final and will over ride any decisions taken by any other umpires. ON-FIELD umpires can seek the assistance of RICKY PONTING even if he is not on the field. This rule is to be made, so that every team should understand the importance of the FOURTH UMPIRE.

(2) While AUSTRALIAN TEAM is bowling, If the ball flies anywhere close to the AUSTRALIAN FIELDER(WITHIN 5 metre distance), the batsman is to be considered OUT irrelevant of whether the catch was taken cleanly or grassed. Any decision for further clarification should be seeked from the FOURTH UMPIRE. This is made to ensure that the cricket is played with SPORTIVE SPIRIT by all the teams.

(3) While BATTING, AUSTRALIAN players will wait for the ON-FIELD UMPIRE decisions only (even if the catch goes to the FIFTH SLIP as the ball might not have touched the bat). Each AUSTRALIAN batsman has to be out FOUR TIMES (minimum) before he can return to the pavilion. In case of THE CRICKETER WITH INTEGRITY, this can be higher.

(4) UMPIRES should consider a huge bonus if an AUSTRALIAN player scores a century. Any wrong decisions can be ignored as they will be paid huge bonus and will receive the backing of the AUSTRALIAN team and board.

(5) All AUSTRALIAN players are eligible to keep commenting about all players on the field and the OPPONENT TEAM should never comment as they will be spoiling the spirit of the AUSTRALIAN team. Any comments made in any other language are to be considered as RACIALISM only.

(6) MATCH REFREE decisions will be taken purely on the AUSTRALIAN TEAM advices only. Player views from the other teams decisions will not be considered for hearing. MATCH REFREES are to be given huge bonus if this rule is implemented.

(7) NO VISITING TEAM should plan to win in AUSTRALIA . This is to ensure that the sportive spirit of CRICKET is maintained.

( 8) THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE: If any bowler gets RICKY PONTING - “THE UNDISPUTED CRICKETER WITH INTEGTIRY IN THE GAME OF CRICKET” more than twice in a series, he will be banned for the REST OF THE SERIES. This is to ensure that the best batsman/Captain will be played to break records and create history in the game of CRICKET.

These rules will clarify better to the all the teams VISITING AUSTRALIA .

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