02-12-2021, 10:30 PM
Something I detest in sport is cheating- drugs, rule bending, gamesmanship, loop hole pushing or plain old outright cheating.
To this end, an interesting interview with retired umpire Holder in today's Guardian. A few countries appear to have skeletons in the cupboard regarding ball tampering, including one from which media pundits have been most strident in their criticism of Australia's past actions. I suspect that this was a big issue across the game for a long time, and the exposure of the practice was used as an opportunity to expose it for what it is, and to stamp it out. I note that reverse swing has since become most uncommon, except on particularly abrasive pitches such as the recent one in India.
To this end, an interesting interview with retired umpire Holder in today's Guardian. A few countries appear to have skeletons in the cupboard regarding ball tampering, including one from which media pundits have been most strident in their criticism of Australia's past actions. I suspect that this was a big issue across the game for a long time, and the exposure of the practice was used as an opportunity to expose it for what it is, and to stamp it out. I note that reverse swing has since become most uncommon, except on particularly abrasive pitches such as the recent one in India.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?