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Players' jobs are on the line

Posted by Bob Woolmer on 11/01/2005 in Technology in umpiring

Earlier posts: Intro, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

My only answer to those who talk about the charm and say ‘Let cricket remain quirky, annoying and enthralling’ is, try telling that to the coaches and players whose jobs are on the line.

Hawk-Eye is far and away the fairest means of giving lbws. I can do without the snickometer as I believe it is fallible to any noise, although scientists in the know will tell you that technology can be advanced to cater to all situations. I still advocate a technology super series where we give everything a bash and see what can and cannot be achieved.

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