Seagull over NZ
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The benefits of walking are clear - Gilchrist has a reputation as a walker so is very unlikely to get a shocker of a decision as the umpire will know he is a walker.
But lets not let this become an Aussie bashing thread - they are no worse than England. In fact you could say they are better since they have at least one walker in their side, we don't have any.
I also distinctly remember Atherton gloving one horrendously, not walking and went on to win the test match almost single handedly, so lets not get all self righteous.
It has become a self fulfilling thing now because there are no wlakers, you'll get more bum decisions.
Personally at my club level I walk. I have learnt the hard way - when I was in NZ I nicked one, didn't walk and was roundly abused for the rest of the game by the oppo and didn't enjoy the game one bit. I play a decent standard but not one where winning goes ahead of enjoyment.
But lets not let this become an Aussie bashing thread - they are no worse than England. In fact you could say they are better since they have at least one walker in their side, we don't have any.
I also distinctly remember Atherton gloving one horrendously, not walking and went on to win the test match almost single handedly, so lets not get all self righteous.
It has become a self fulfilling thing now because there are no wlakers, you'll get more bum decisions.
Personally at my club level I walk. I have learnt the hard way - when I was in NZ I nicked one, didn't walk and was roundly abused for the rest of the game by the oppo and didn't enjoy the game one bit. I play a decent standard but not one where winning goes ahead of enjoyment.