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Who do you agree with?
- Thread starter The Foxtrot
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Dick Rockett
International Vice-Captain
Well, I did post in the hope that someone sane might read it. Those are the risks one takes, I suppose.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Yeah, I'm sure that was at least part of his thinking, as I said.
But still, appealing when he knows the bloke's not out? Someone better get on the phone to Rome & tell Benny to stop the beatification pronto....
BoyBrumby
Englishman
That's the title of your autobiography, isn't it Rich?So the entire CW population is now insane... how to win friends...
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Please, for the love of God, never, ever, write it.
pasag
RTDAS
Dick Rockett
International Vice-Captain
But if he did, any ideas for a title (besides that floated by BB)?
Perm
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Well to be perfectly honest I admire Adam Gilchrist for walking, but I don't think that every player should walk when they know they are out. As has been said many times before, walking is a preferential thing and it is up to the individual person to make a judgement. The worst thing however would be somebody that walks when his team is easily winning and then can stand his ground, knowing that he is out when his team are struggling and he could be the difference. Consistency is all I would like from walkers/ non-walkers and I don't have a problem with Michael Hussey or Craig McMillan because they didn't walk.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Probably deserves to be in the "Most Disgraceful Commentary... etc." thread, but when Gilchrist got that shocker (I think it might've been in Sydney) and one of the commentators talked about how you could tell that Gilchrist didn't hit it because he walked, and Bowden should have used this as evidence as to why it wasn't out. That's setting a hugely dangerous precedent.
I think some people can do with remembering that you're not always sure whether you nicked it straight away, and in that case you shouldn't expect a walker to walk off, IMO.
I think some people can do with remembering that you're not always sure whether you nicked it straight away, and in that case you shouldn't expect a walker to walk off, IMO.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
I voted batsmen shouldn't walk, but I feel the same way. I just don't expect batsmen to walk. If they do, it's certainly a good thing.
Slow Love™
International Captain
Presuming you meant didn't walk, but yeah, I agree. Though it's hard not to imagine that umpires occasionally make calls based on how convincing appeals are (the keeper particularly) on some decisions, it certainly shouldn't be advocated.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
It doesn't matter to me either way. I voted not to walk because that is what I do.
I admire those who do walk, but I'm hardly disappointed when someone doesn't.
I admire those who do walk, but I'm hardly disappointed when someone doesn't.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
I hardly see how it'll trouble you over there in Woolongong.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Two L's tbh.
Just for clarification, your very existence troubles me. So the thought of you writing a book, wow, I've never been quite as personally troubled.
Just for clarification, your very existence troubles me. So the thought of you writing a book, wow, I've never been quite as personally troubled.
