tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30531601.post4083691030645709603..comments2024-03-16T08:40:32.311+00:00Comments on Different Shades of Green: The Umpire's Decision is Final (unless the umpire is Daryl Harper)Brian Carpenterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336241250446877498noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30531601.post-381649200454833052010-01-12T00:12:52.683+00:002010-01-12T00:12:52.683+00:00It could almost be said that the system was introd...It could almost be said that the system was introduced purely for Harper's benefit on the evidence of that last test.Dean @ Cricket Betting Bloghttp://www.cricketbettingblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30531601.post-58482888375559974112010-01-11T13:35:52.987+00:002010-01-11T13:35:52.987+00:00You're right, Dean. I can't remember the ...You're right, Dean. I can't remember the precise details (and the system was slightly different) but I recall that Harper couldn't even get things right with the help of a TV screen.Brian Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336241250446877498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30531601.post-85281871076082973062010-01-11T00:17:29.536+00:002010-01-11T00:17:29.536+00:00Not too sure of my facts here as haven't looke...Not too sure of my facts here as haven't looked into it, but I'm sure that I am right in thinking that Harper was the main culprit in a lot of the problems that the 'review system' seemed to have on England's tour of West Indies last year.<br /><br />Seem to remember the interpretation of the system caused some umpires more problems than it did the players and I think Harper was involved there.Dean @ Cricket Betting Bloghttp://www.cricketbettingblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30531601.post-11228771183145686972010-01-09T12:21:51.321+00:002010-01-09T12:21:51.321+00:00Thanks for the comments, guys. I don't like h...Thanks for the comments, guys. I don't like having a go at officials but with Harper you can't avoid it. For a long time I wondered if I was the only person who'd noticed how poor he was, but it seems most people have now, apart from those who can do something about it (the ICC).Brian Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336241250446877498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30531601.post-40312587523781000892010-01-08T05:12:59.980+00:002010-01-08T05:12:59.980+00:00The more I see Harper umpiring, the more the belie...The more I see Harper umpiring, the more the belief in my own umpiring prowess increases! :PCricket Tragichttp://offcutter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30531601.post-41065956913364107202010-01-07T20:57:29.627+00:002010-01-07T20:57:29.627+00:00The Cape Town test was effectively decided by revi...The Cape Town test was effectively decided by review. Pietersen and Collingwood were both given out on 0 to what were very poor decisions. The review saved them and England.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153704692133983969noreply@blogger.com