And this year's Most Delusional Quote Award goes to...

[Mr. Wicket]

A dignified Bucknor took the moral high ground and told AFP: "I respect ICC's authority in the matter. To err is human, to forgive divine, as the old saying goes. However, I consider it a sad day to see umpires sidelined after making only two wrong decisions out of a record of 35 appeals."

[Guest Hiten.]

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[Guest BossBhai]

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[DesiChap]

:hysterical::hysterical:

[Zap_Brannigan]

Hes correct. He means the Ponting LBW and Sachin LBW..... In his eyes, the only wrong decisions are the ones that goes against Aus.

[Online]

how many wrong decisions did bucknor ACTUALLY make? Mebbe he does not consider not referring to the 3rd umpire as a "wrong decision". I can recall 1. Symond's nick to the keeper 2. Punter's inside edge - LBW 3. Dravid's caught behind off the pads in the second innings can others add?

[MundaPakistani]

how many wrong decisions did bucknor ACTUALLY make? Mebbe he does not consider not referring to the 3rd umpire as a "wrong decision". I can recall 1. Symond's nick to the keeper 2. Punter's inside edge - LBW 3. Dravid's caught behind off the pads in the second innings can others add?

that was benson

[guju24]

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[Online]

that was benson

thanks - ok then what goof ups did bucknor actually make - can some1 list them? PS: I 100% agree bucknor sucks. but i want to list out objectively ONLY bucknor's mistakes

[Dravid]

add- not signaling for 3rd ump when symonds was stumped by dhoni

[Donny]

Still wallowing, folks ? I can assure you, there's only one thing on the Aussies' minds - Perth. :regular_smile:

[Zap_Brannigan]

Still wallowing, folks ? I can assure you, there's only one thing on the Aussies' minds - Perth. :regular_smile:

Why would it be otherwise? They are only playing against the India XI and the pitch but we have to battle not only Aus and Perth but also the 2 field umpires, the 3rd umpire, match referee and double standards of ICC.

[Guest BossBhai]

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[Ram]

I am beginning to wonder, from here, what would be considered acceptable standards of umpiring ? What if the umpire gets it all right and ends the match with 3 crucial howlers ? Does he get punished ? or stays for his 87 overs of excellence ? This is a dangerous precedent that is being set here, and though there is absolutely no defense for mediocre umpiring, ICC has sent all sorts of mixed signals by removing Bucknor.

[Desi Cartman]

For me the oscar goes to Australian pitches suit my batting style: Yuvraj Singh

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[Rajan]

Relax and Chill out people! I know it is difficult to forget after so much has happened over the last 2 weeks! but,even the BCCI and the Team have decided to look at their own interest. may some one start a perth team and test thread soon!

[The Outsider]

More than the howlers, I am more interested in finding about the 35 supposed decisions he was called upon to make.

[Donny]

Wallowing ? do you even know about concepts like fair play and level playing field Never mind understanding them or putting them into practice ?

Yes.

Dont you feel ashamed of yourself considering how you like to come across as a elderly statesman with impeccebale manners and understanding of the game?

No. "elderly statesman" and "impeccable manners" are completely your terms, Bossby. I have never aspired to either.

[Guest BossBhai]

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