Post by missingleg on Aug 17, 2012 12:54:04 GMT
With all these DRS reviews we see Test umpires ranked for the number of decisions overturned.
It therefore seems unfair that the thirds umpires should be their career competitors.
We see an inconclusive decision against Kallis overturned in the current Test. If the on-field umpire had the option of doing the TV signal for a caught appeal then I would have no problem with a fellow panel umpire ruling.
I'm not suggesting that umpires try to sabotage one-another but there can always be that accusation, also nobody can know what goes on in the subconcious of a person who is not a disinterested part of the decision making process.
It makes me feel uncomfortable.
It therefore seems unfair that the thirds umpires should be their career competitors.
We see an inconclusive decision against Kallis overturned in the current Test. If the on-field umpire had the option of doing the TV signal for a caught appeal then I would have no problem with a fellow panel umpire ruling.
I'm not suggesting that umpires try to sabotage one-another but there can always be that accusation, also nobody can know what goes on in the subconcious of a person who is not a disinterested part of the decision making process.
It makes me feel uncomfortable.