Quality of Umpiring

[Rob.]

I am absolutely fed up with umpires copping the blame for a team's failure. I've said this before when England have suffered and I'll continue to say it. Until you send every decision to the 3rd umpire and do away with the field umpires, the current situation is the best situation. When technology takes over, I think it'll be a sad day - and Ponting would still have been out in the 1st innings - unless you suggest they should take an hour over each decision.

Absolutely fantastic responce Andy. Couldn't of put it better myself. (Well I probably could...).

Can people imagine what a complete farce it would be for umpires to be calling for the third umpire for every other decision. It would take all the excitement out of the moment. Think about it. When Flintiff goes up for an lbw decision and gets it given in his favour, it usually brings about ecstatic scenes of celebration and exitement that gets you off your seat (if you are English). However, if Flintoff had to wait whilst the umpire twiddled about with his walkie talkie before he got the decision, then the whole excitement of the moment would die out and the celebration would end up just being a pat on the back. It just wouldn't be the same, something would certainly of been lost.