Yes good luck Shep, one of the best, does he want to go on? I think the English umpires must retire at 65?BARMY_LAD said:It is with much sadness that we farewell the big man of World Cricket.
At least he's said that he will still be involved in cricket in some capacity, he's earned the respect of the players and fans alike.
Thanks for the memories 'Shep'.
Indeed they must.archie mac said:does he want to go on? I think the English umpires must retire at 65?
Jeremy Lloyds - and watch out for him. While he's not going to be in the Harold Bird league he could easily be in the Shep\Peter Willey mould.vic_orthdox said:Best wishes to Shep. Are there any English umpires on the panel now?
Indeed and an indictment that not a word came from the equally-at-fault Eddie Nicholls.And it was interesting to hear him say how he was ready to give it away after the whole thing about hte no-balls that weren't called vs Pakistan, IIRC.
I did not know that was said by The Iron Duke, I think I seen it once on a tea towelBARMY_LAD said:Another statement I like is from Douglas Jardine in his definition of cricket
"You have two sides, one's out in the field and ones in. Each man thats in the side that's in goes out and when he's out he comes in and the next men goes in until he's out... sometimes you get men still in and not out... When both sides have been in and out including the not outs thats the end of the game"
Great way to bamboozle those yanks who want to know what our great game is all about