Another confession by Rudi

[Holysmoke]

Calcutta: The other day, Rudi Koertzen had admitted making a mistake in giving Kumar Sangakkara out on 192 in the Hobart Test last month.

On Sunday, the South African umpire made another confession — giving Sachin Tendulkar out wrongly in the Port Elizabeth Test in December 1992.

“That was my first Test… I remember every moment of the match clearly. I declared Tendulkar caught behind in the first innings,†Koertzen told The Telegraph on Sunday evening.

“I was wrong, he was not out as I later saw on the television replay. I still remember that Sachin left the field crying… He was just a teenager then,†Koertzen recalled.

For the record, Sachin was adjudged caught by Dave Richardson off Allan Donald for six.

Koertzen, who is officiating an international match at the Eden for the first time, said it was an overwhelming experience.

“The Eden is a dream ground for any player or umpire… All these years, I watched action at the Eden on television and kept hoping that one day I would come here and stand in the middle, so it’s a dream coming true for me,†said Koertzen, who is on his sixth India visit.

“The crowd here has been unbelievable, the Mexican wave gave me goose bumps… They made so much noise that I found it hard to concentrate. I have enjoyed every second of the Test so far,†Koertzen said, adding that he wanted to officiate an ODI here.

“I hope to officiate an ODI at the Eden… I pray to God for that opportunity,†Koertzen said.

On the ICC pulling up the five match officials for the World Cup final fracas in March, Koertzen said: "I feel I made a mistake and was punished. I deserved it… That made me a better umpire… Stronger than before."

[THX_1138]

sachin left the field crying? i find that hard to digest. his demenor and conduct is about as tough as a kevlar vest... one can never spot a chink in his armor. he might have been disgruntled, but if i know sachin from the years of viewing cricket, he never betrays dejection, suffering or pain.

[Ram]

Mate, dont know how good you are at reading through people, but Sachin is a VERY emotional, senti guy. He just prefers not to show any emotions.

[Donny]

So ? He's an honest man. (Rudi) Replays often show a batsman to have been out and given not out. "as I later saw on the television replay." is at the heart of the matter. This is where fans crucify umpires for incorrectly giving out their champion but are strangely silent when it goes the other way.

[THX_1138]

Mate' date=' dont know how good you are at reading through people, but Sachin is a VERY emotional, senti guy. He just prefers not to show any emotions.[/quote'] thats what i meant... he does not betray signs of those emotions that might otherwise effervence from the conduct of people such as you and i.

[Guest BossBhai]

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