On Rudi, Australia-Srilanka

[mrsgollum]

Rudi Koertzen did something earlier today. The apology itself is not what I hope sets off a precedent. What I do hope umpires emulate is the act of accepting that they are human and can make mistakes which, as the cliche goes, could have changed the course of the game.

Comments

[rileen]

2001 is recent :-) ?

To give all catches that are claimed is, of course, more extreme than just letting the on-field umpires decide. But I can't see Ponting's logic - to say people will never be given out is extreme as well, though I do agree that there might be additional pressure on the TV umpire due to all the extra attention.

[mrsgollum]

alright:)..a recent case that comes to mind.

[mrsgollum]

true, the frame not being available is something technology could improve on. It still does not make a case for human decisions/claims being more accurate.

[jayasankarvs]

Ponting, who has given up trying to set up an international honesty system on catches,

HAHAHAHA.