In the latest episode of the podcast we chat about the challenge of being a modern umpire - and how excess scrutiny and knee-jerk reactions from pundits have combined to create a toxic environment.
Talking Points:
- The challenge for modern umpires - with ball-by-ball social media scrutiny
- How TV replays can fool us into thinking that umpiring is an easy task
- Has DRS accelerated the erosion of the umpire's authority?
- The frequent grumbling around the soft-signal - is it even needed?
- The issue with Sachin Tendulkar's reservation about umpire's call
- The value of umpiring judgement, and why the on-field umpire's decision is vital
- Ben Stokes' misunderstanding of the soft-signal
- Do umpires' performance change based on the match situation?
- Will cricket go the way of American football with video replays?
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Participants:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Cricketingview Substack
Ashoka (@ABVan)
Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)
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