Is He Out?
The talk is on! The SOPs have to be decided! The protocol has to be called out! That is what the ICC - International Cricket Council has tried to do, I guess!
I was continuously following the score on that day - The fourth day of the first India-West Indies Test Match at Antigua when MS Dhoni was in full flow and swinging his bat for those Raining 6's. When he was at his personal score of 69, another hit towards the boundary line and now, the ball has landed in the hands of Ganga! There starts the drama!
Ganga made a doubtful call that he didn't step on the boundary ropes! So, the on-field umpires were unable to make the decision on a six or a catch! So, they passed on the baton to the Third Umpires. Well, after 15 minutes of TV replay review - Ufff... indeed a loooong time - the Third Umpires once again handed over the baton to the on-field umpires to make a decision! Now, that IS bad! The third umpires should have made a decision! My guess was, the benefit of doubt should be given to the batsman and hence, that hit should have been declared a six.
Well, the ICC made a decision on the protocol to be followed!
Since, in such cases, the boundary /six is doubtful, the decision should be a non-boundary!And so, in this specific Dhoni's case, a non-boundary is a catch and the batsman should be called OUT! A good way to come to a logical conclusion:).
Whatever we say! But it wasn't good on part of Lara to ask Dhoni to walk out, when the umpires are yet to make up their minds!
2 comments:
as expected, the worst part consequence of reservation has begun. its really irony of the situation that on one hand the govt boast of removing caste cadres from the society, on the other they are increasing reservation. the students belonging to general category have started harrasing obc students. they don't talk to them and ill behave. this was expected. a boy in my tution too insulted an S.C. for no reason. when he started crying, i was wondering, whether to feel sympathetic and come to the rescue of him or....... well, i decided for the other half of the equation and felt rather amused.
hmm.. Have no comments on ur action!
Reservations are never going to be good for the health of the country! Till everyone is going to be treated same, India is going to have many more such internal conflits!
I just can't get it! In current times, why can't people be treated at their skill levels, knowledge & financial status?
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