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Nigel Long Error- who is responsible?

 
Emir 2015-12-01 12:58:56 

When players make "error in judgement" they can be fined, banned or dropped from playing. For example, in the heat of the moment, he may cuss and the umpire hears him- he is then reported and hauled to the match referee for his punishment.

Another example, a captain can be banned if his bowlers bowl to slow thus depriving his team of his service.

Now the ICC has fessed up about Long's error? Question? Who pays- will Nigel loose part of his match fee? Will he be demoted? Will he be written up?

After all, he had the luxury of time and multiple replays to make his call, quite unlike the on-filed umpire and players who makes decisions in the heat of moment at times.

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WestDem 2015-12-01 15:04:50 

In reply to Emir

What do you suggest the do to Nigel?

 
Narper 2015-12-01 16:23:32 

In reply to WestDem

llooong lay off coming up

 
Emir 2015-12-01 17:57:56 

In reply to WestDem

1. Have him publicly explain why he ignored his employers rules and regulations and instead made his own laws.

2. Fined him 50 % of his match fee and or suspend him for 6 months.

3. Have him offer a public apology to NZ cricket team, its people and all cricket fans

 
steveo 2015-12-01 18:02:38 

In reply to Emir

There is a history of these kind of decisions when playing aus in aus, especially when they are on the ropes.

 
doosra 2015-12-01 19:05:08 

ICC takes the blame

 
Emir 2015-12-02 07:13:39 

In reply to doosra

ICC takes the blame


Is that it?

 
Blackbird 2015-12-02 10:12:50 

In reply to WestDem
Find a bus and a hammer thrower.

 
Cornfused 2015-12-02 10:16:44 

Match fee and banning for some period , when players break the rules what happens , for those who govern them on the same field why should it be different .

 
Kay 2015-12-02 10:20:20 

Anyone remember these quotes from the ICC not too long ago?

“The ICC has noted Mr Mustafa Kamal’s comments, which are very unfortunate but made in his personal capacity. As an ICC President, he should have been more considerate in his criticism of ICC match officials, whose integrity cannot be questioned.

The spirit of the game dictates that the umpire’s decision is final and must be respected.


Here

 
Emir 2015-12-02 10:50:29 

In reply to Kay

I remember it, but what is your point? What is your opinion?

 
Kay 2015-12-02 11:04:38 

In reply to Emir
My opinion is that who pays the piper calls the tune. If the ICC says so then it must be so. Who are you or anyone for that matter to question the umpire's final decision?

 
Emir 2015-12-02 11:13:20 

In reply to Kay

I see, thanks for being honest and sharing your opinion.


There are two types of people. followers- the majority and leaders-agents of change.

About 60 years ago, A young African American woman defied the authorities and sat in the front of a bus- you see Kay, this woman didn't ask herself, "who am I to question" the authorities since they had the last say.

Our nation is a better place today because of Rosa Parks.

 
Kay 2015-12-02 11:26:20 

In reply to Emir

I don't care for your history lesson. What you are advocating is a change in an integral part of a time honoured institution which is the human element of the decision making process. If the umpires are not allowed that leverage then we might as well replace them with computerized automated robots in the middle and the replay room and you will get all the decisions the way you want them ... according to the computer imagery and calculations.

Would you welcome such a change?