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    Catches win matches: but be honest

    By Will 3 years ago, at the start of June Leave a comment on this post

    Ponting’s called on Michael Vaughan and England to take fielders’ words on dubious catches this summer. This topic comes up in most Test series, especially major ones like The Ashes (which I’ve decided is worthy of capitalising the “The”), and the article makes mention of an incident involving Vaughan in the last Ashes (which I can’t remember…)

    Vaughan angered the Australians during the second Test of the 2002-03 series, when he stood his ground despite assurances from Justin Langer at point he had taken a catch off the bowling of Andy Bichel.

    Vaughan, who was on 19 at the time, refused to go and was given not out when the umpires referred the decision to the third umpire. He went on to make 177.

    I’m in favour of such decision, but only if it’s enforced. It would only take one batsman to think “No way did he catch that - unless he has a third arm” and stand his ground, for all-out-war to take place. If Ponting is serious about it, Vaughan must be too and the umpires involved in the series should be consulted now. Ashes series, in the past decade - whilst dominated by Australia - have generally been very good natured, and no one wants to see on-field spats (well, apart from me - it adds some spice!).

    Meanwhile, Ponting was ultra keen to show just how ready Australia are for this series:

    “We probably had the best training session we ever had this morning,” Ponting said.

    Hardly likely to say anything else, is he?

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    7 Responses to “Catches win matches: but be honest”

  • Innocent Abroad wrote:
    June 1st, 2005 at 12.53 pm

    Well, this is all part of the war of nerves, isn’t it?

    But it would be good if the captains and series umpires (anyone know who they are?) could agree and publish, before the series starts, an agreed “code of conduct” for this and other similar situations… not that I’m holding my breath…

  • Will wrote:
    June 1st, 2005 at 1.03 pm

    See here for the Umpires

  • rustam wrote:
    June 1st, 2005 at 7.14 pm

    no way, we have rules for a reason. why the hell should a batsman leave when he is caught by the fielder. I completely disagree with this nonsense rule in cricket. Sigh!!! you must be crazy.

  • Will wrote:
    June 1st, 2005 at 7.44 pm

    Rustam, the problem is video evidence is often inconclusive. Matt Hayden puts it well:

    “”We started it simply because we found the results of referring catches to the third umpire were inconclusive and also because of the spirit of cricket as well. It worked really well in India and it’s something we have looked to pursue. From our point of view, it works really well if you go back to the fielder for a judgement on the catch … we don’t believe the technology at this stage is sound enough to make the correct decisions with the catches. Generally speaking, we feel that as a playing side, it’s best if you can make that agreement.”"

  • worma wrote:
    June 1st, 2005 at 9.08 pm

    And do “We” believe that its okay for bowlers to appeal for caught behinds which have clearly missed the bat by a mile ? Well “we” seem to be doing this quite often :-)
    Most recent case in point…if I am not mistaken…wasn’t it in recent Nagpur test in their Indian tour that they were almost sheepish when an appeal against Sachin got them the wicket!

  • Nick Mallory wrote:
    June 1st, 2005 at 9.29 pm

    I remember a really dodgy ‘catch’ which Steve Waugh claimed on tour in the West Indies a few years ago despite the TV replay showing he’d clearly dropped it. The fielder’s word should be good enough, but these are the same fielders who appeal en masse when the ball’s clearly beaten the edge by several inches. Let the umpire make the decision and if there’s doubt it’s not out.

  • Gana wrote:
    June 2nd, 2005 at 3.35 am

    IMHO England management will be making a serious mistake if they agree to this non written rule of trusting fielders’ word. Remember Aussies’ problem with Dravid when Waugh’s team toured India last time. ? By the way, soft is not the way to go if you want to win back Ashes.

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