Billy Bowden - What a wanker.

[Usarka]

People make mistakes. We were fucked anyway.

As long as we fire for the Eden park ODI i'll be stoked.

[oldrider]

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, what with the stupid prancing, capering, hugging of Aussies and general embarrassing behaviour - Billy "Bigger than the game" Bowden makes a complete cahnt of himself.

Sorry, I thought he was a Morris dancer!

True, it was a bad bit of umpiring, why didn't he go to the TV umpire for a check, I thought they could do all that now!

[Maha]

Sorry, I have just calmed down.
He gave Ross Taylor out LBW in the worst piece of umpiring I have seen in 35 years of playing and watching cricket.

Really? even worse than the 'underarm' from Chappel? when Brian Meketnie (spelling?) was given out?
Yeah calm down, its just a game of cricket, probably Bowdens first ever mistake.

[Trudes]

More importantly.... Who was the KBer we saw wearing his KB shirt?? How many beers did you have? Did you try the tiny donuts?

[Murray]

Really? even worse than the 'underarm' from Chappel? when Brian Meketnie (spelling?) was given out?
Yeah calm down, its just a game of cricket, probably Bowdens first ever mistake.

The underarm was not an wrong umpiring decision and he didnt give Brian Mechnecie out!

[Big Dave]

[Big Dave]

>>is over mucho grande<<

Shirley, you can't be serious!

[tri boy]

Maaaarvelous clip that BD.

[Elysium]

You're right Big Dave, we need more Richie Benaud in the game.

Though my question is why did Taylor walk straight away? Or was that another batsman I'm thinking of?

[Oakie]

Didn't see the game but saw a bit on the news and an interview with the batsman given out. (Taylor?). At the time even he said he thought he was ouit ... although obviously not on the replay. Funny old game cricket. Players make mistakes just like umpires. I've made worse umpiring decisions than that. It happens. Move on.

[vindy500]

they cant do referrals in 20 20

[oldrider]

they cant do referrals in 20 20

Thank you for that! Difficult for the umpire to see then!

As in "the old days", the judgement has to stand as fair enough!

[Skyryder]

If there was ever a game that should be banned it's cricket. Like the batsman who can bat both sides and does so, nothing against it in the rules. But the umpires will not allow him to do this on the grounds that the other team has to reset the field. So what. It's cricket b ut some think it is not.


Skyryder

[Big Dave]

If there was ever a game that should be banned it's cricket. Like the batsman who can bat both sides and does so, nothing against it in the rules. But the umpires will not allow him to do this on the grounds that the other team has to reset the field. So what. It's cricket b ut some think it is not.


Skyryder

Wow that must have been some bender you tied on last night. Yer still fucked up!

[Murray]

If there was ever a game that should be banned it's cricket. Like the batsman who can bat both sides and does so, nothing against it in the rules. But the umpires will not allow him to do this on the grounds that the other team has to reset the field. So what. It's cricket b ut some think it is not.


Skyryder

Like most new innovations in any sport there has to be clarity within the rules. If for example the case you mention where the batsman changes from a right hand stance to a left hand stance this affects many other rules within the game eg the wide rule and also the rule that only allows two fielders behind the square leg umpire on the leg side so in theory if the batsman changes stance all the slips fieldsmen make the delivery a no-ball.

Besides that we know you dont like cricket, rugby and the national party. Is there anything you do like besides Helen Clark???