Lincolnshire Seagull
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- Jul 9, 2009
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From listening to the stump mic he wasn’t arguing as that takes two people he was questioning the reasoning behind the quick decision in direct contrast to India’s reviews. He asked for “fairness that’s all I ask”. In the last game where a review obviously failed to fully play out the incident, if I was on the field as captain I’d request there and then to speak to the match referee. During that incident it was pointed out to the umpires yet they failed to go back to the tv umpire and get him to properly look at it.
As long as you politely ask the question but be firm, as captain you have the right. Waiting until everyone has gone home is too late. It wasn’t finger wagging and the umpire on the field appeared to me to offer some sympathy.
If a captain can’t ask a question how can such aggressive appealing be tolerated especially from the likes of India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan now that is intimidating.
You actually don't. Preamble to MCC Laws of Cricket: "Accept the umpire's decision"