Cricket

The Doctor is in: the not so subtle art of pitch preparation.

Home ground advantage can be a big thing when it comes to international Test cricket. The stadium, the home crowd, the weather conditions, and last but not least, the pitch. Lets get it out of the way early, every international standard ground has a pitch with a character unique to it’s location. This is to be expected. The weather conditions, … Read More

The problems with DRS

The problems with the Decision Review System (DRS)

One of the major talking points from the Australia vs India, Border Gavaskar, series of 2020/21 was DRS (Decision Review System). There were contentious decisions as well as inconsistent application of the DRS itself, but they are topics for another day. Today I want to talk about the biggest problem I have with DRS as it’s currently implemented – “Umpire’s … Read More

The Ashes

England and umpires versus Australia: Ashes 2nd Test 2009

I can’t pick up a paper, turn on the TV or listen to the radio without having to hear about the Australian finale of Master Chef, and quite frankly I’m sick of it. As an Aussie I have far bigger issues to deal with, like the daylight robbery currently being committed against our cricket team in England. The second Ashes … Read More