While I never accused Bucknor of taking money, we can never be sure about any one since Cronje. I am not suggesting a big conspiracy theory here but the way Buvknor's umpiring and attitude was biost against India was certainly very strange coming from such an experienced umpire (the umpire to have umpired in most tests in cricket history!)Ya that's for sure he hasnt taken any money.
I did not say Bucknor took money. I said my father said it and he doesnt watch much cricket. And I felt it was certainly vey biost coming from such an experienced umpire and does makes you wonder. Its not wrong to wonder about this. Even the ICC wonders about some suspect matches and puts a committee to find out whether some certain matches are fixe (like Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1999 world cup). I dont think Paksitan or Bangladesh take legal action against the ICC. I did not say Bucknor takes money. So I dont think I am wrong at all.Unless you have proof dont go saying Bucknor has taken money or anything of the like.
So what's the big deal then? Umpires go through bad patches, just as players do. No one accused Tendulkar of throwing his wicket when he was out of form, and no one wanted him dropped from the team either. I don't know what the umpiring equivalent of a double-century is, but Bucknor will find 'form' again and put an end to all this nonsense.Pratyush said:Bucknor, Shephard and Venkat have been the best three umpires of the last 6-8 years. He has been making some bad decisions right now though and his career isnt exactly being thrown about. Every one accepts his past track record but he has being going through a very bad phase suddenly.
Bucknor made some pretty horrendous decisions and thats why the question about Bucknor was relevent. He hasnt had a great last few series. When umpires make bad decisions, they are bound to get scrutinised as these decisions can be crucial in matches. Its not entirely nonsense.Bucknor will find 'form' again and put an end to all this nonsense.
Sums it up perfectly for me.Adamc said:No one accused Tendulkar of throwing his wicket when he was out of form, and no one wanted him dropped from the team
Though i agree with you that the taking money allegation was bit over the top, the thing which is angering is his on-field behaviour. I remember when Ganguly wanted the new ball during the Sydney test, Bucknor was ignoring Ganguly and turning his back on him. His warning to Patel i don't think was given in the manner it should have been. Tendulkar was heavily criticized when he was out of form and so i see no reason why Bucknor shouldn't. Also comparing Bucknor to Sachin really. Sachin is an all-time great while Bucknor is good but not great. Sachin is comparable more to Dickie Bird than him. Also Russel Tiffin and Ashoka received the same criticism as he is getting now. Comparing the umpiring of Bowden, Taufel and Dar to Venkat, Shep and Bucknor over the last year makes me think that young umpires are more consistent than their elders.Adamc said:So what's the big deal then? Umpires go through bad patches, just as players do. No one accused Tendulkar of throwing his wicket when he was out of form, and no one wanted him dropped from the team either. I don't know what the umpiring equivalent of a double-century is, but Bucknor will find 'form' again and put an end to all this nonsense.