Independent Test Umpires - is this really necessary?

[silentstriker]

I definitely favour neutral umpires but it does seem a slight in consistency that home umpires are allowed to stand in limited overs internationals, but not tests.

I, like I suspect most of us, regard them of less importance than tests, but the principle is the same, surely?

Yea, but as you say, no one ever gives a crap about ODIs outside of the WC (and many don't care even then). And in WC, I think you have neutral umpires.

 

[NUFAN]

ICC should train up umpires from non cricketing nations so they have to umpire neutral tests.

Honestly with UDRS I don't mind 1 home umpire per Test.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Haha, can imagine the cries of jilted fans, "Oh, he knew that they'd run out of appeals so now he could cheat and get away with it."

 

[GIMH]

Yea, but as you say, no one ever gives a crap about ODIs outside of the WC (and I don't care even then). And in WC, I think you have neutral umpires.

Fix'd