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Stewarts decision
The Mystical Fish (ACE, MuG, pianist/guitarist in YP and the Hoopy Hoopsters, Keeper of Air Guitars)6*7+4+1-2-3=42 Started conversation Jun 22, 2001
I think that Alec Stewart made the only decision possible to concede the match, however I worry that this may set a precident. If the supporters of an international cicket side think they're going to lose, will they now contemplate a pitch invasion as a way of forcing the opposing captain to concede the game and thus secure victory fot thier side? I sincerely hope not as this would completely destroy the spirit of the game. After all the corruption scandles this is the last thing that cricket needed!
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Abi Posted Jun 26, 2001
well one would hope not. I think once the ICC has formalised crowd control measures hopefully this will be sorted out. What it does point to is the rise of gameship in a game that is traditionally associated with fair play!
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The Mystical Fish (ACE, MuG, pianist/guitarist in YP and the Hoopy Hoopsters, Keeper of Air Guitars)6*7+4+1-2-3=42 Posted Jun 26, 2001
Very true but that has slowly been infecting the game for years- batsmen not walking, sledging and so on. It's a reflection of how competitive life has become today.
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Abi Posted Jun 26, 2001
Batsmen not walking is my one pet hate... if you know you are out you should just walk!
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The Mystical Fish (ACE, MuG, pianist/guitarist in YP and the Hoopy Hoopsters, Keeper of Air Guitars)6*7+4+1-2-3=42 Posted Jun 26, 2001
Precisely!
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- 1: The Mystical Fish (ACE, MuG, pianist/guitarist in YP and the Hoopy Hoopsters, Keeper of Air Guitars)6*7+4+1-2-3=42 (Jun 22, 2001)
- 2: Abi (Jun 26, 2001)
- 3: The Mystical Fish (ACE, MuG, pianist/guitarist in YP and the Hoopy Hoopsters, Keeper of Air Guitars)6*7+4+1-2-3=42 (Jun 26, 2001)
- 4: Abi (Jun 26, 2001)
- 5: The Mystical Fish (ACE, MuG, pianist/guitarist in YP and the Hoopy Hoopsters, Keeper of Air Guitars)6*7+4+1-2-3=42 (Jun 26, 2001)
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