Dear Editor,
On Friday I had opportunity to watch an Under-19 match between one of the giant clubs of cricket in Georgetown the DCC and an enthusiastic and obviously talented school team St Stanislaus College at the Malteenoes Cricket ground. As probably expected by most the club won the game. What is significant, however, is the profound effect the quality of umpiring had on the outcome of the game.
While in the field two obvious chances, a brilliant piece of stumping and a leg before appeal were denied the school team by the umpire. This surely impacted on the club’s total score by at least thirty runs. But it is my humble view that the first two decisions against the school decided the outcome of the match.