Billy Doctrove announces retirement; will focus on partying

[Spikey]

ICC news: Billy Doctrove retires from international cricket | Cricket News | Cricinfo ICC Site | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[smash84]

definitely one of the below average umpires in the ICC panel

 

[smash84]

thankfully he isn't standing in Pak vs SL series

 

[vic_orthdox]

Was always a massive not-out merchant prior to DRS.

Never been a dislikable character though. Forgot about the fact that he used to be a soccer referee beforehand, was mentioned all the time when he first started.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Enjoy the retirement Billy, although I certainly won't be missing you. Terrible umpire.

 

[Debris]

Was always a massive not-out merchant prior to DRS.

I miss the good old days. Bowlers have it way too easy now, especially spinners.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Nah, that's arse. So many decisions where if it were a pace bowler, it'd be given but a spinner couldn't get the finger to go up.

 

[Debris]

Nah, that's arse. So many decisions where if it were a pace bowler, it'd be given but a spinner couldn't get the finger to go up.

And rightly so. Anyone who thinks that it is perfectly fine to slowly walk in and roll the arm over deserves to be punished.

 

[vic_orthdox]

And rightly so. Anyone who thinks that it is perfectly fine to slowly walk in and roll the arm over deserves to be punished.

And if you're crap enough to miss a ball that's bowled at half pace, then you should be given out.

 

[Spikey]

don't like the ****, but he has a point

 

[Yas]

Thank god for that! Will never forgive him for two diabolical decisions for Pak against WI in 2000. Although we did miss two simple run outs to win the series........ But yes Jimmy Adams knocked the cover off one and Doctrove didn't even blink and the same with Walsh!

Im sure everyone has many more examples to add to the list........

 

[Cevno]

Didn't rate him as a umpire, but seemed a bloke. Good luck to him.

 

[superkingdave]

Thought this was Billy Bowden but was let down.

Interesting that Doctrove says the highlight of his career is seeing England lift the T20 WC

 

[Jono]

And rightly so. Anyone who thinks that it is perfectly fine to slowly walk in and roll the arm over deserves to be punished.

And if you're crap enough to miss a ball that's bowled at half pace, then you should be given out.

Is Debris silentstriker?

 

[Furball]

Was it Doctrove that was responsible for costing Ireland a win against the West Indies with one of the worst lbw calls I've ever seen?