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Why is Bowden allowed to umpire?
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howardj
International Coach
Im not a psychologist, but I've always thought about Bowden and his behaviour: what is so lacking in his own life, that he needs to be the centre of attention, in an arena where he's best off keeping a low profile. Anyway, that's my contribution to Psychology Quarterly, now back to the cricket.Francis said:
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Come on, man; what's so difficult to understand about someone loving the attention he gets/ I know I would and I'd hazard that you would. He's just having fun. The fact he has continually made clangers is a bit of an issue or course but he's just a bit of a character and loves the attention. I got an inkling of why when I heard mention he has arthritis and one could easily imagine he's a "I'm going to have fun while I still physically can" type. Everyone admired it when he was making great decisions. The risk he takes, of course, is when his form takes a dip, as it is now.
Truekiwijoker
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Well, in my opinion he's pretty shocking. Did you see that last Adelaide test between Aus and SAf? I was cringing by the end.Jono said:
It bothers me!Jono said:
It might bother you too if you went abroad.
Nah, Warne & co.... as much as we might not want to admit it... were usually in the right.Jono said:
deeps
International 12th Man
I think Billy Bowden is one of the best umpires. Aleem Dar is also one of the better ones.
They are both relatively new to the international circuit, and have both had some poor decisions, but it's all part of the learning curve. I'd say after Taufel, these two, along with Rudi Koertzen are the next best things.
One bad decision against ur country, and it sticks in your mind. I've seen far worse decisions than the sehwag one, yet no big fuss is made of it.
I too thought Francis was not a troll, but in this thread, he seems extremely trollish.
They are both relatively new to the international circuit, and have both had some poor decisions, but it's all part of the learning curve. I'd say after Taufel, these two, along with Rudi Koertzen are the next best things.
One bad decision against ur country, and it sticks in your mind. I've seen far worse decisions than the sehwag one, yet no big fuss is made of it.
I too thought Francis was not a troll, but in this thread, he seems extremely trollish.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Bowden is a good umpire, I think. Generally, cricket fans are far too harsh on umpires, and far to slow to give credit where it is due.
Dar and Taufel are high class and get the vast majority of decisions correct, and are cool and collected under pressure. I have only seen Dar make one decision I consider absolutely inexplicable (Katich LBW in the fourth Ashes test which pitched a mile outside leg). Taufel is almost always on the money.
Bowden is a good umpire all round. Sometimes I am very impressed with him (third Ashes test he was flawless under immense pressure), and occasionally he makes a bad call, which is to be expected. The only umpires currently on the elite panel I do not rate particularly highly are Bucknor and to a lesser extend Rudi, who I used to think very highly of but has recently dropped off. Bucknor is a fairly average umpire these days and it's probably about time he gave it away.
Dar and Taufel are high class and get the vast majority of decisions correct, and are cool and collected under pressure. I have only seen Dar make one decision I consider absolutely inexplicable (Katich LBW in the fourth Ashes test which pitched a mile outside leg). Taufel is almost always on the money.
Bowden is a good umpire all round. Sometimes I am very impressed with him (third Ashes test he was flawless under immense pressure), and occasionally he makes a bad call, which is to be expected. The only umpires currently on the elite panel I do not rate particularly highly are Bucknor and to a lesser extend Rudi, who I used to think very highly of but has recently dropped off. Bucknor is a fairly average umpire these days and it's probably about time he gave it away.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
I've never had too much trouble with Bowden, except when officiating in matches involving Australia, especially those in Australia.
Of course he's been poor recently, but Umpires are poor in patches, it's a fact of life. Even Harold had spells where he got a few wrong.
It's interesting to note that, after 2 years where Bucknor got about a hundred decisions wrong, he's been pretty reasonable in 2005 and 2005\06... were we all premature to write him off?
Of course he's been poor recently, but Umpires are poor in patches, it's a fact of life. Even Harold had spells where he got a few wrong.
It's interesting to note that, after 2 years where Bucknor got about a hundred decisions wrong, he's been pretty reasonable in 2005 and 2005\06... were we all premature to write him off?
sirjeremy11
State Vice-Captain
I think that if Bowden didn't clown around at all and was straight up and down like an arrow (yes, he has a crooked finger due to arthritis), people would not have a problem with him.
Generally, I think he is a pretty good umpire. I think he is quite hard to please for lbw's (which I like...), and pretty consistent with the players.
But yes, I agree, he seems to be an Aussie admirer.
Generally, I think he is a pretty good umpire. I think he is quite hard to please for lbw's (which I like...), and pretty consistent with the players.
But yes, I agree, he seems to be an Aussie admirer.
archie mac
International Coach
Well maybe they should let the umpires rate the worlds commentators?Richard said:
sirjeremy11
State Vice-Captain
Maybe they are going to and that is what made Martin Crowe give it up.archie mac said:
"Whacky Doo!"
"Holy cow!!!!"
"I like the look of his package!"
Richard
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Sir Redman
State Vice-Captain
My thoughts exactly. IMO the only reason people notice Bowden's mistakes more is because of his antics. I wouldn't mind a bet that, if there were statistics on the number of correct decisions made by each umpire, Bowden would be near the top.sirjeremy11 said:
Personally, I've never seen what is so great about Taufel. Every time I've watched a game he's umpired he has made a number of clangers yet he always seems to get excused.